LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

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 2.03

Explain how the United States Constitution grants and limits the authority of public officials and government agencies.

Resources aligned to this objective

Send me to Congress
Students learn about the qualifications for and job description of members of the U.S.Senate or the U.S.House of Representatives by designing and creating a campaign brochure. Students apply their knowledge of these requirements by "selling" their candidate to the general public.
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
By Tim Raines.

Resources on the web

James Madison: Internal Improvements Balancing Act -- Federal/State, Executive/Legislative
Students explore constitutional questions faced by James Madison. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities
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
Congressional committees and the legislative process
Introduces students to the pivotal role that Congressional committees play in the legislative process, focusing on how their own Congressional representatives influence legislation through their committee appointments. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities