Unit Accommodations - Traverse Bay Area Intermediate ... · Web viewLesson Big Ideas 1 The Founders of our country believed individual rights such as life, liberty and property were

SCoPE Unit Accommodations

Subject Area: Social Studies

Grade Level and Course Title: Fifth Grade/American History

Unit of Study: Our Government (SS050100)

Word Cards

1. These word cards correspond to each lesson.2. The word cards are coded in the bottom left corner. For example, a word card coded

SS050101 means it is for Lesson 1 of Unit 13. Hand the cards out as words are introduced in the lesson or at the end of the lesson.4. Review the words and definitions with the student.5. Provide a labeled envelope in which the cards can be kept.

Big Idea Cards

1. These cards summarize the concepts, or big ideas, of each lesson.2. Hand the cards out at the end of the lesson and go over the concepts with the student.3. Provide a labeled envelope in which the cards can be kept.

Questions Chart

1. This chart summarizes important questions from the unit.2. The chart can be cut apart and made into question and answer cards to be used for review

or games.3. Use this chart at the end of the unit.

Graphic Organizer

1. This summarizes the main ideas of the entire unit.2. Use the organizer at the end of the unit. As an optional activity, you can cut the pieces of

the organizer apart and have the student(s) re-construct it.3. It is recommended that you provide a folder for this organizer as well as those that go

with specific lessons

May 9, 2023 SCoPE SS050100 Unit Accommodations Page 1 of 21

1government

a system of laws and leaders that helps keeps people safe and protects their rights

Example: Cities, states and countries all have a government.

SS050101, SS050102

2Founders

the people who helped establish our country

Example: The Founders of our country helped create our first government.

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3natural rights

individual rights the Founders thought all people should have

Example: The three natural rights were life, liberty and property.

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4life

the right to live without fear of being injured or killed by others

Example: Life is one of the three natural rights.

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5liberty

the right to be free

Example: Liberty is one of the three natural rights.

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6property

the right to own things such as land, a house, toys or a business

Example: Property is one of the three natural rights

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7laws

statements that define how citizens should behave

Example: Communities, states and countries have laws.

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8Constitution

the highest law of our land and the document that describes how our government is organized

Example: Our Constitution is one of our most important documents.

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9Bill of Rights

the first ten amendments, or additions, to the Constitution which give people important rights such as freedom of speech

Example: The Bill of Rights is an important part of the Constitution.

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10federal government

the government of our country, or nation

Example: Federal government is another term for national government

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11national government

the government of our country, or nation

Example: Federal government is another term for national government

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12popular

sovereignty

the power and authority of the government comes from the people

Example: Popular sovereignty is an important core democratic value..

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13authority

power and control

Example: The principal had the authority to punish the students who broke the rules.

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14core democratic

values

things people believe in that bring people together as Americans

Example: Freedom and fairness are examples of core democratic values.

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15limited government

the government can only do what the people have given it the power to do

Example: Limited government means the government can’t just do whatever it wants.

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16democracy

a government in which the people have the power to govern

Example: The United States government is a democracy.

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17direct democracy

a form of democracy where all the people meet to make decisions and to create laws.

Example: A direct democracy only works for small groups.

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18representative

democracy

a form of democracy where people choose representatives to make decisions for them

Example: Our U.S. government is a representative democracy.

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19republic

another term for a representative democracy where people hold the power of government and choose leaders to make decisions

Example: Our government is a republic.

20the common

good

people working together for the benefit of everybody

Example: When you help clean up in the classroom you are doing something for the common good

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21constitutional government

a government based on a Constitution that limits the powers of government

Example: Our U.S. government is a constitutional government.

22state government

the government of one of the fifty states

Example: The state government of Michigan is centered in Lansing.

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23federal system of government

(federalism)

when power is shared between a federal government and many state governments

Example: Our country is a federal system of government.

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24levels of

government

federal, state and local governments

Example: In our country we have three levels of government.

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25Supremacy Clause

a part of the U.S. Constitution which says that states cannot make any laws that are in conflict with the Constitution

Example: The Supremacy Clause means the Constitution is the supreme, or highest, law of our country.

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26Preamble

the introduction to our Constitution

Example: The United States Constitution begins with a Preamble.

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27separation of

powers

power is separated, or divided, between three branches of government

Example: Each branch of government has its own powers which other branches cannot take.

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28branches of government

the three different sections of government

Example: One branch of government makes laws. One branch of government enforces laws. One branch of government decides what the laws mean.

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29legislative branch

the branch of government that makes laws

Example: The legislative branch made a law that set a new speed limit.

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30executive branch

the branch of government that enforces laws

Example: It was up to the executive branch to enforce the new speed limit.

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31judicial branch

the branch of government that decides what laws mean

Example: Courts are part of the judicial branch. Courts decide what happens to people who drive over the speed limit.

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32checks and

balances

the way in which the different branches of government keep each other from having too much power

Example: A veto is an example of the concept of checks and balances.

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33veto

when the President does not like a bill and refuses to sign it to make it a law

Example: The President vetoed the bill because he did not agree with it.

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34override

when the Congress votes to cancel a President’s veto

Example: The U.S. Congress wanted to override the President’s veto of the bill.

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35Articles

sections of the Constitution

Example: The U.S. Constitution has seven different Articles.

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36senator

a member of the Senate

Example: Michigan has two U.S. senators that represent our state in the U.S. Senate.

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37representative

a member of the House of Representatives

Example: Michigan has several representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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38 bill

what a law is called before it becomes a law

Example: The Senate was voting on a bill to make a new National Park.

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39President

the head of the Executive Branch and the leader of our country

Example: The President is a very important part of the government of our country.

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40Cabinet

a group of people who help the president

Example: The Secretary of State and the Attorney General are members of the President’s Cabinet.

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41Supreme

Court

the highest court in our country

Example: The Supreme Court oversees the judicial branch of our federal government.

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42judicial review

the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional

Example: The secretary of state has branch offices in many communities.

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BILL

43unconstitutional

in conflict with the U.S. Constitution

Example: The Supreme Court decided that the law was unconstitutional.

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44freedom of speech

the right to say what you want and to talk about your beliefs, ideas and feelings

Example: He exercised freedom of speech when he stood up and gave his opinion in the meeting.

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45freedom of the

press

the right to write and read what you want

Example: The newspaper exercised freedom of the press when it included an article criticizing the president.

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46freedom of assembly

the right to meet with others

Example: She exercised freedom of assembly when she held a meeting in her home to discuss problems with the new mayor..

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47freedom of

petition

the right to ask the government to correct something you think is wrong

Example: She exercised freedom of petition when she got other people to sign a petition objecting to the new law.

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48freedom of expression

the rights of speech, press, assembly and petition

Example: The First Amendment guarantees people the right to freedom of expression.

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49freedom of religion

the right to have any religious beliefs you want or no religious beliefs at all

Example: We have many different religions in our country because we believe in freedom of

50negotiation

when people who have a conflict talk things over and agree on a way to resolve it.

Example: Rob and Sue talked about their conflict and agreed on a way to solve it through negotiation.

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51mediation

when a third party who is not involved in a conflict helps the two disagreeing parties resolve it

Example: Mary used mediation to help Rob and Sue resolve their conflict.

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52arbitration

when a third party who is not involved in a conflict hears the different sides and decides what will happen

Example: The teacher used arbitration to resolve the conflict..

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53adjudication

when a judge in a court resolves a conflict

Example: The judge sits in the front of the courtroom.

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54due process

this means the government must do things fairly

Example: Due process means the government cannot take away your rights unless it has fair procedures in place.

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55civil case

a case involving a conflict between people or an organization

Example: The civil case involved a conflict between two neighbors.

SS050107

56criminal case

a case where someone is accused of breaking the law

Example: The criminal case had to do with the robbery of a store.

57defendant

the person who is being accused of breaking the law

Example: The defendant was accused of robbing a party store.

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58plaintiff

a person who starts a lawsuit

Example: Mr. Jones sued his neighbor for damaging his garage.

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59lawyer

a person who represents a plaintiff or defendant in court

Example: Both the defendant and the plaintiff can have a lawyer.

60judge

the person who is in charge of the court

Example: The judge sits in the front of the courtroom.

SS050107


61verdict

the decision made by the jury or judge in a trial

Example: The verdict was that he was guilty of robbery.

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62public issue

an issue that affects many, many people

Example: One issue in her city was whether or not to build a new police station.

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63point of view

the way a person looks at and thinks about an issue

Example: People had different points of view about whether or not to build a new police station.

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64core democratic

valuesthings people believe in that bring people together as Americans

Example: Freedom and fairness are examples of core democratic values.

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65liberty

another word for freedom

Example: Liberty, or freedom, means you have the right to make choices and have your own ideas.

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66justice

another word for fairness

Example: Justice means that people should be treated fairly.

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67the common

good

people working together for the benefit of everybody

Example: When you help clean up in the classroom you are doing something for the common good

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68equality

equal treatment and equal protection

Example: Equality means everyone in the class should have a chance to talk in a discussion.

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69diversity

differences in things such as race, culture, age and abilities

Example: As Americans we value and respect diversity.

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70voting

the way leaders are chosen in our country

Example: People in Michigan voted for both a new president and a new governor.

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71candidate

someone who is running for office

Example: The candidate gave a speech on television.

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Unit: Our Government (SS050100)

Lesson Big Ideas

11. The Founders of our country believed individual rights

such as life, liberty and property were very important.2. They created a government that they hoped would

protect these rights.3. They wrote a constitution that described how this

government would be organized and how laws would be made, enforced and interpreted.

4. They added a Bill of Rights to the Constitution to make sure individual rights would be protected.

Lesson Big Ideas

21. Our government is a democracy which means the

people have the power to govern.2. Our government is a representative democracy which

means the people choose representatives to make decisions for them. Therefore, our government is a republic.

3. Our government is a constitutional government which means there are limits of the powers of government.

4. Our government is a federal system which means people give power to both the national government and state governments.


Lesson Big Ideas

31. We have three levels of government in our country:

local, state and federal.2. All three levels affect our daily lives. 3. The U.S. Constitution divides powers between the

federal government and the state governments. 4. Some powers like the power to tax people are given

to both the federal government and state governments.

Lesson Big Ideas

41. The Constitution describes how our government is

organized.2. Separation of powers means that the powers of

government are divided between three branches of government.

3. The main duty of the legislative branch is to make laws. The main duty o the executive branch is to carry out laws. The main duty of the judicial branch is to interpret the laws.

4. The Constitution contains checks and balances so that one branch won’t become too powerful.


Lesson Big Ideas

51. The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the

Constitution.2. The First Amendment guarantees freedom of

expression which includes freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and freedom of petition.

3. The First Amendment also guarantees freedom of religion.

4. Sometimes we have to put limits on rights. For example, freedom of speech does not allow you to yell “fire” in a crowded place when there is no fire.

Lesson Big Ideas

61. There are often conflicts over rights. 2. These conflicts arise over rights such as property and

freedom.3. There are different ways to resolve conflicts over

rights. These include negotiation, mediation, arbitration and adjudication.

4. Adjudication means a judge, in a court, resolves the conflict.


Lesson Big Ideas

71. Courts can be used to help resolve conflicts over

rights.2. Trials in courts involve lawyers, judges, defendants

and plaintiffs.3. We have three levels of courts: federal, state and

local.4. Citizens are most likely to deal with state courts.5. Important federal courts include the Supreme Court,

courts of appeals and district courts.

Lesson Big Ideas

81. Judicial review means the Supreme Court has the

power to declare a law unconstitutional.2. Sometimes the Supreme Court has ruled that a state

law is unconstitutional because it violates a person’s freedom of religion or freedom of expression.

3. Cases move through a system of courts before they end up at the Supreme Court.

4. Decisions made by the Supreme Court can affect many, many people.

Lesson Big Ideas

91. Public issues are issues that affect a large group of

people such as a school, city or a state.2. People disagree about public issues.3. People disagree because they have different points of

view.4. Citizens need to make informed decisions about

public issues by studying facts, data and different points of view.


Lesson Big Ideas

101. Because our government is a democratic republic,

where people have the power of government, voting is a very important right and responsibility.

2. Voting rights have changed over time to include all citizens.

3. There are many different ways to participate in the election process.



Questions Chart

Question AnswerOn what three important rights is our government based?

Our government is based on the rights of life, liberty and property.

What kind of a government do we have?

Answers will vary but could include terms such as: a democracy; a republic; a representative government; a federal system; and, a constitutional government.

What levels of government do we have?

The three levels of government are federal, state and local.

How is our federal government organized?

The federal government has three branches which are the legislative, the executive and the judicial branches.

What is the Bill of Rights?

The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

What are some examples of rights in the Bill of Rights?

Answers will vary but could include: freedom of speech; freedom of the press; freedom of assembly; freedom of petition; and, freedom of religion.

What are some ways to resolve conflicts that arise over rights?

Answers will vary but could include negotiation, mediation, arbitration or talking the conflict to a court

What three levels of courts do we have?

Our three levels of courts are federal, state and local.

What is judicial review?

Judicial review is the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional.


What is a public issue? A public issue is something a large group of people such as a school, city or state disagree about.

Why is the right to vote an important right?

Answers will vary but should connect to the idea that in a democracy people have the power and they exert their power through voting.

What are some ways people can participate in the election process?

Answers will vary but could include handing out campaign literature, making phone calls, putting up a lawn sign, etc.



Graphic Organizer


How is it organized?

What is the Constitution?

Our Government

What Kind? Why do we need it?

What responsibilities

do citizens have?

DemocraticRepublic

To protect individual rights

Safety and order

3 Branches:

Legislative Executive Judicial

Describes how the government is organized

Includes the Bill of Rights

Obeying laws Voting Being informed on

public issues

Documents

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