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Economics and Civics

Goal 2, Objective 2.07

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 2.07

Identify modern controversies related to powers of the federal government that are similar to the debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over ratification of the United States Constitution.

Resources aligned to this objective

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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.

Resources on the web

The Great Depression and the 1990s
Students will use the American Memory Project's American Life Histories and other government resources to explore the origins of the welfare state and will then evaluate the need for such programs in the present. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies)
Provided by: Library of Congress/American Memory Project
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