1. SOCIAL STUDIES GRADE EIGHT – THE DEVELOPING NATION
Branches of Government
Powers of Federal and State Governments
The Developing Nation
Content Vocabulary:
Constitution
Separation of powers
Three branches of government:
executive, legislative, judicial
Checks and balances
Electoral college
Bill
Veto
Impeach
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Bill of Rights
Due process
Democratic Republicans
Unconstitutional
Elastic clause
Precedent
Cabinet
Judicial review
Federalism
Amendment
The Bill of Rights
Two-Party System
Thomas Jefferson’s Role in Developing Political Parties
Essential Understandings/Concepts:
CT.CK Analyze examples of conflicts that have been resolved through compromise (e.g. compromises over slavery, social reforms).
CT.CK Analyze how specific individuals and their ideas and beliefs influenced U.S. history.
CT.CK Examine the significance of Supreme Court precedents established during the Federalist era.
CT.CK Evaluate the impact of the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention.
CT.CK Differentiate the functions (including checks and balances) of the United States’ three branches of government, using contemporary examples.
CT.CK Evaluate the impact of the U.S. Constitution on the lives of U.S. citizens (e.g. amendments, court cases).
CT.CK Analyze U.S. citizens’ rights and responsibilities under the Constitution.
CT.CK Assess the impact of court cases that expanded or limited rights and responsibilities enumerated in the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
CT.CK Debate instances where rights and responsibilities of citizens are in conflict (e.g. free speech and public safety, private property and eminent domain).