Weekly Summary: When the Revolutionary War ended in 1781, the United States was left without an effective central government. The Second Continental Congress had created the Articles of Confederation, but…
Weekly Summary: The constitution sets out very few absolute qualifications to run for national office, yet the unofficial qualities of candidates often play a much larger role in who actually…
Student Expectations: Students will recognize the positive qualities of good leaders. Students will understand the election process in the United States. Vocabulary and Definitions: election: the selection of a person…
Learning Objectives: Students will learn the qualifications for people running for office. The U.S. Constitution details specific qualifications for people who want to run for national political office. State and…
Learning Objectives: Students will identify the three branches of the federal government. Students will identify the officials who lead the three branches. Students will describe how the Constitution was written.…
Weekly Summary: Voting today, with some exceptions, is considered a universal right for American citizens. If you are a citizen, by birth or by naturalization, you can vote. However, this…
Objective for the Lesson: Students will understand the decision-making process on both an individual and a group level. Weekly Summary: When individuals and groups have to make choices, as they…