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Constitution costs

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A lesson plan for Grades 10–12 American Government

Provider: National Council on Economic Education

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10–12
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National Council on Economic Education

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This lesson from EconEdLink helps students understand the basic services provided for Americans in the United States Constitution and the necessity of a system of taxation to fund those services. Students will debate the pros and cons of having governments fund and provide particular services. This lesson incorporates an interactive student activity and links to a variety of web resources.

North Carolina Curriculum Alignment

Social Studies (2003)

Grade 10 — Economics and Civics

  • Goal 2: The learner will analyze how the government established by the United States Constitution embodies the purposes, values, and principles of American democracy.
    • Objective 2.01: Identify principles in the United States Constitution.
    • Objective 2.08: Examine taxation and other revenue sources at the national level of government.
    • Objective 2.09: Describe the services provided by selected government agencies and how funding is provided.

Grades 11–12 — American Government

  • Goal 1: The learner will identify the basic foundations of the American political system and assess major changes that have occurred.
    • Objective 1.03: Distinguish between federal and state powers as established in the United States Constitution.
    • Objective 1.04: Analyze the intent of the Founding Fathers in the creation of our early documents.
  • Goal 5: The learner will examine the basic concepts and practices of the state and national judicial systems.
    • Objective 5.02: Identify the legal rights of American citizens according to the Bill of Rights.
  • Goal 6: The learner will analyze the basic rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
    • Objective 6.01: Explain the rights guaranteed to citizens in both the United States and North Carolina Constitutions.