LEARN NC

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

American Government

Goal 1: The learner will identify the basic foundations of the American political system and assess major changes that have occurred.

Objective 1.01. Recognize important European influences on the development of the American governmental system.

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Resources on the web

The first American party system: A documentary timeline of important events (1787-1800)
In this EDSITEment lesson students explore the timeline of events leading to the development of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican parties. This lesson is part of a three-lesson unit where students read the philosophical and policy statements of Hamilton,... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities