Transcript Fundamental Principles of American Government

Fundamental Principles of
American Government
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An investigator!
Lesson Title: Fundamental Principles of American Government
SOL: CE 2a
Essential Knowledge / Question: What are the fundamental political principles
that have shaped U.S. government?
Higher Level Question for Rigor: How would you rank, in order of importance, the
five fundamental principles and why?
Bloom’s Taxonomy: knowledge, evaluation
Materials: building blocks, PPT, slot notes, matching activity, Brain Pop video
Vocabulary: representative government, rule of law, consent of the governed,
democracy, limited government
Procedures / Instructional Strategies: lecture / PPT with slot notes, group project
matching scenarios with each principle, demonstrate building with strong foundation
Learning Styles Addressed: auditory, visual, kinesthetic
Differentiation: left side of notebook - design a building (of their choice) that
illustrates the “building blocks” or fundamental principles of American government
Assessment: Pre and Post thumbs up / thumbs down test, matching activity
Sample Current Event Report – Let’s do one together.
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why? Or How?
Impact?
Personal Opinion?
1) The people are the source of all
power in our U.S. government.
2) Only the president can disobey
the U.S. Constitution.
3) Our government can do anything
it wants to do.
4) We have a direct democracy like
Ancient Greece had.
5) Democracy means “people rule.”
Let’s build
a building!
Representative government
People elect public officeholders to
make laws and conduct government
on their behalf.
Rule of law
The government and those
who govern are bound by the
law.
I have to follow
the law too!!
Consent of the governed
People are the source of any
and all governmental power.
Democracy
Government where the people
rule.
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worl
dhistory/democracy/
Limited government
Government is not all-powerful
and may do only those things
people have given it the power to
do.
POWER
Read the following scenarios and
match them to the relevant
fundamental principle.
I realize that you guys and
gals brought me into this
office, and you can take me
out!
We rule!
I wear many hats,
but one of them is
not a crown!
Sorry Mr.
President,
but you can’t
speed either!
U.S. Capitol
Building
Washington, D.C.
Rank the fundamental principles
of American Government from
most important to least important
to you. Be prepared to share
your thoughts.
On the left hand side of your
notebook, design a building that
illustrates the foundational principles
of our government.
1) The people are the source of all
power in our U.S. government.
2) Only the president can disobey
the U.S. Constitution.
3) Our government can do anything
it wants to do.
4) We have a direct democracy like
Ancient Greece had.
5) Democracy means “people rule.”