Overview and Background: Unit: Constitutional Powers

Lynn Thalmann : Cheney USD 268

History. : American History : American History

Cheney : Grades 11 - 11 : Aug. - Jun.

Title:	Constitutional Powers
Topics:	U.S. Constitution
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Start Date:	-
Status:	Draft
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Summary:
Students will look at the difference between the powers of the state governments and the federal government.

Print Materials Needed:
Any American History textbook

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Internet Resource Links:
Link 1:http://historychannel.com/

Stage 1: Identify Desired Results

State:	KS       Benchmark 3 Indicator 3
Title:	Social Studies Civics & Government
Standard(s):	Explains Constitutional powers (i.e. expressed, reserved, concurrent, implied and prohibited powers)

Understandings:
user	Overarching Democracy is a balance of powers. Unit The constitution outlines the division of powers between central and local government.

Essential Questions:
user	How do checks and balances of power help preserve the balance of powers in a democratic system? How are the powers of the different levels of government defined?

Knowledge and Skills:

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Expressed, concurrent, reserved, implied, prohibited powers.
The Supreme Court's role in interpreting the Constitution.
S
Identify a specific action of the government within the framework of the definitions studied.

Stage 2: Determine Acceptable Evidence

Assessment Summary:
Students will describe the act of matching the Constitution with an action of government by participating in a mock Supreme Court.

Task/Prompt: Supreme Court

Type:Performance Task

Topics: Constitutional powers

Summary:
Students will describe the act of matching the Constitution with an action of government by participating in a mock Supreme Court.

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Student Directions:
You are a supreme court justice who has been asked to make a presentation describing the division of power in our federal system of government. Cite specific examples of the relationship between the the national and state governments. Include examples of expressed, implied, and inherent powers of the national government and examples of reserved powers of the state governments.

Other assessment evidence to be collected:
Process check
	Students will be tested on their knowledge of the constitutional division of powers between the federal government and the state governments.

Stage 3: Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction

Learning Activities:

1. Ask students, "Could the federal government create a national public school system to replace the current state systems?"
2. Explain unit to students. Post essential questions.
3. Textbook material, lecture, and videos provide general information. Presenting the material develops knowledge.



Assessment The Supreme Court

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