Unit 3: U.S. Constitution/ Federalism

SS-Gov.9-12.16: Evaluate how the U.S. Constitution establishes the Rule of Law, governmental powers and responsibilities, as well as limits to a government.

SS-Gov.9-12.13: Evaluate the powers and responsibilities of local, state, tribal, national, and international civic and political institutions, how they interact and the role of government in maintaining order.

• LT 8: I can identify the basic principles of the U.S. Constitution.

• LT 9: I can identify the Bill of Rights and how it protects the basic rights of citizens.

• LT 10: I can identify the powers & responsibilities of local, state and national political institutions and how they interact.

  • 3.1 Constitutional Government

  • 3.2 Creation of the Constitution

  • 3.3 Ratifying the Constitution

  • 3.4 Basic Principles of the Constitution

  • 3.5 Federalism

  • 3.6 Interstate Relations

  • 3.7 Local Governments

  • 3.8 Amending the Constitution

  • 3.9 Constitutional Change By Other Means

• MEMRISE TERMS

• DAILY WORK TO DO