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Economics and Civics

Goal 2, Objective 2.01

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.

Resources aligned to this objective

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"I Declare, I believe this document May Flower!"
The learner will apply ideas of self-government as expressed in America's founding documents. To be used with/for SLD and other exceptional students.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies)
By Gary Peterson.
Goodbye, Bill Of Rights!
Students will enact a scene demonstrating life without one of the first ten amendments. Students will be put into groups of three or four and assigned a specific amendment to research.
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
By Greg Simmons.
The five parts of the Fifth
This lesson will focus on the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution and its intent to provide due process to citizens. Students will engage in writing, discussion, cooperative learning, art, and theatrical activities in gaining an understanding of the Amendment and its concepts.
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
By Keith Leary.
Does my vote count? Teaching the electoral college
In Election 2008, page 4.4
Students will learn about the electoral process and its history through reading, research, and discussion. They will then convene a constitutional convention to debate altering this process.
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
By David Walbert.
The Bill of Rights and the U.S. Supreme Court
In this lesson, students work in groups and individually to understand how the Constitution/Bill of Rights is a living document and how Supreme Court decisions protect the rights of all Americans.
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
By Grace Wasserman.

Resources on the web

Economic freedom, political freedom: Their meaning, their results
Students will analyze the concepts of economic freedom and political freedom. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
Constitution costs
Students will debate the pros and cons of having governments fund and provide particular services. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education