Hardin County High School
Benchmark Assessment American Government Pacing Guide 1st Nine Weeks
2013-2014
Benchmark # (Approximately 4 ½ Weeks)
Learning Strategies:
*Define the 4 characteristics of a state
*Define the 4 theories used to explain the origins of
a state
*Understand the foundations of democracy
*Distinguish between the three original groups of
colonies
*Understand the importance of the Constitution
*Identify the two sides in the ratification conflict
*List the 6 principles of the Constitution
*Outline the 27 additional amendments
*Explain how basic legislation has changed the
Constitution over time
*Examine how the Constitution functions as the
“Supreme Law of the Land.”
*Examine the process of admitting a new state
*Define extradition and explain its purpose
Textbook:
Additional Resources:
Sample Questions:
CAUSE AND EFFECT:
Prentice Hall
Magruders, American
Government
Chapters 1 – 4
All sections
Power points:
*Chapter I,
Obj. 1, 4 slides
Obj. 2, 5 slides
Obj. 3, 3 slides
*Chapter 2
Obj, 1, 3 slides
Obj. 2, 5 slides
Obj. 3, 3 slides
Obj. 4, 4 slides
Obj. 5, 3 slides
*Chapter 3
Obj. 1, 4 slides
Obj. 2, 3 slides
Obj. 3, 2 slides
*Chapter 4
Obj. 1, 9 slides
Obj. 2, 3 slides
Obj. 3, 4 slides
You tube:
*Five basic forms of
Government
*The Articles of
Confederation
*Stamp Act, Part I
*The Boston Tea Party
*6 principles of
government
*The Roots of
Example: Stamp Act Stamp Act Congress
First Continental Congress
Second Continental Congress
a. Intolerable Acts
b. Need a strong central government
c. Stamp Act Congress
d. Creates army, treaties, etc
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Congress can affect changes to the
Constitution by _____.
a. Passing basic legislation
b. Adding meaning to the skeletal
powers of the Constitution
c. Simply exercising many powers
d. All of the above
TRUE OR FALSE:
_____Population, territory, government, and
sovereignty are the defining characteristics of
a state.
ESSAY:
Describe the two sides dealing with the
conflict of ratification. (Include the leaders
and their arguments for or against
ratification.)
Federalism
*The Evolution of
American Political
Parties
*Ratification of the
Constitution
*Bill of Rights
*Functions of Parties
in America
Videos:
*Founding Fathers
* America the Story
Of Us
*The Founding of
America
*Iron Jawed Angels
*Separate But Equal
Outside Assignments:
*Presidents
*Current Events
*Preamble
*States and Capitals
*Presidents, VicePresidents and
Parties
Graphic Organizers:
*Forms of Gov’t
*Basic concepts of
Democracy
*Congressional power
*Coming
Independence
*Creating a
Constitution
*Six basic principles
*Federalism: Division
Of powers
Standards
2.2.3, 3.3.1, 1.3.1, 2.3.1, 4.1.2, 4.2.2, 1.1.2, 3.2.3, 3.3.3., 1.3.3,
5.2.1, 2.2.4
SPI'S
4.1.1, 5.2.1, 5.4.3, 4.1.1, 4.6.2, 4.1.1, 2.2.1, 5.4.3
Assessment: Teachers should monitor and assess students daily. Summative and Formative Assessment
Hardin County High School
Benchmark Assessment American Government Pacing Guide 2nd 4 ½ weeks
2013-2014
Benchmark # (Approximately 4 ½ Weeks)
Textbook:
Learning Strategies:
*Define a political party
Prentice Hall
*Identify the 3 components of parties
Magruders, American
*Understand the origins of political parties in the
Government
U.S.
*Identify the universal requirements of voting in the Chapters: 5, 6, 10, 13,
U.S.
*Analyze the provisions and effects of the Voting Act All sections
Of 1965
*Identify people who do not vote
*Explain why Congress provides for a Bicameral
Congress
*Compare the size of the Senate to the size of the
House of Representatives
*Describe the duties served by the members of
Congress
*Identify the roles of the President
*Explain the functions of the Electoral College
*Describe the role of the convention in the
Presidential nominations
*Identify the functions of the counties
*Contrast the major forms of city government
*List 4 principles of sound taxation
Additional Resources:
25
Power points:
*Chapter Five:
Slides on all sections
*Chapter Six:
Slides on all sections
*Chapter Ten:
Slides on all sections
*Chapter Thirteen:
Slides on all sections
*Chapter 25:
Slides on all sections
You tube:
*The Evolution of
America’s major
Political parties
*Eyes on the Prize
*Ken Buns-The
Congress
*The Presidency
*Local Government
And finance
*gerrymandering
*Dave
Videos:
*Founding Fathers
* America the Story
Of Us
*The Founding of
America
Sample Questions:
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
*Literacy requirements were usually aimed at
a. young voters
b. minority groups
c. poor whites
d. all of the above
SHORT ANSWER:
*injunction –
*suffrage –
*poll tax –
*off-year election –
*straight ticket voting –
ESSAY:
*What actions do political parties take at local levels? Give
some examples
*Iron Jawed Angels
*Separate But Equal
Outside Assignments:
*Current events
*Book Reports
Graphic Organizers:
*2 party system
*Venn Diagram on
Comparing 2
Political groups
*The Right to Vote
*Venn Diagram on
Voter behavior
*National Legislature
*The Senate
*Counties, Towns and
Townships
*Financing state, and
Local governments
SPI’s
5.1.1, 5.4.1, 5.2.2, 5.5.2, 5.1.2, 5.5.4, 5.4.2, 5.3.2, 5.2.3, 5.5.1, 1.1.2,
1.2.1, 6.5.1, 6.3.1, 5.4.1,4.6.1, 4.1.2, 4.6.2, 5.4.1, 4.4.1, 5.6.1,
Standards
6.3.1, 6.5.1, 6.3.1, 4.3.1, 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.4.1, 6.4.3, 6.2.2, 6.3.2, 6.3.1,
10.1.1, 10.4.3, 10.4.2, 10.2.3, 10.3.1, 13.2.1, 13.3.1, 13.1.4, 13.2.2,
13.2.3, 13.5.1, 13.2.2,25.1.3, 25.3.3, 25.2.5, 25.1.2, 25.4.3
Assessment: Teachers should monitor and assess students daily. Summative and Formative Assessment