CE.C&G.5.5.1-5.2


 * ===**Essential Standard(s)- Clarifying Objectives**===


 * Analyze how political and legal systems within and outside of the United States provide a means to balance competing interests and resolve conflicts.**


 * CE.C&G.5.1** Analyze the election process at the national, state and local levels in terms of the checks and balances provided by qualifications and procedures for voting (e.g., civic participation, public hearings, forums, at large voting, petition, local initiatives, local referendums, voting amendments, types of elections, etc.).


 * CE.C&G.5.2** Analyze state and federal courts by outlining their jurisdictions and the adversarial nature of the judicial process (e.g., Appellate, Exclusive, Concurrent, Original, types of federal courts, types of state courts, oral argument, courtroom rules, Supreme Court, opinions, Court Docket, Prosecutor/Prosecution, Complaint, Defendant, Plaintiff, hearing, bail, indictment, sentencing, appeal, etc.).


 * CE.C&G.5.3 ** Analyze national, state and local government agencies in terms of how they balance interests and resolve conflicts (e.g., FBI, SBI, DEA, CIA, National Guard Reserves, magistrates, Better Business Bureau, IRS, Immigration and Naturalization, FEMA, Homeland Security, ATF, etc.).


 * CE.C&G.5.4 ** Explain how conflict between constitutional provisions and the requirements of foreign policy are resolved (e.g., the power of Congress to declare war and the need for the president to make expeditious decisions in times of international emergency, the power of the President to make treaties and the need for the Senate to approve them).

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Learning Target/Task Analysis**===
 * CE.C&G.5.5 ** Analyze the develops and implementation of domestic and foreign policy by outlining opposing arguments on major issues and their efforts toward resolutions (, e.g., health care, education, immigration, regulation of business and industry, foreign aid, intervention abroad, etc.). || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Anchor Standard/Mathematical Practice(s)**=== ||
 * ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Revised Bloom's Level of thinking**=== ||

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**I can...**

 * Analyze the election process at the national, state, and local levels in terms of the checks and balances provided by qualifications and procedures for voting. (CE.C &G5.1
 * Analyze state and federal courts by outlining their jurisdictions and the adversarial nature of the judicial process. (CE.C &G5.2)
 * Analyze national, state and local government agencies in terms of how they balance interests and resolve conflicts. (CE.C &G5.3)
 * Explain how conflict between constitutional provisions and the requirements of foreign policy are resolved. (CE.C &G5.4)
 * I can analyze the developments and implementation of domestic and foreign policy by outlining opposing arguments on major issues and their efforts toward resolutions. (CE.C &G5.5)

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary**=== partisan/nonpartisan caucus Political Action Committee public and private funding canvassing endorsements propaganda (glittering generalities, bandwagon, stack cards, name calling, “just plain folks,” image molding) voter registration voting districts polling place precinct types of ballots board of elections exit poll national convention recall election initiative proposition electors Electoral College Nominations political machine delegates || Appellate Exclusive Concurrent Original Federal Courts (District, Courts of Appeal, Supreme Court, Special Courts), State Courts (Lower Courts, General Trial Courts  Intermediate Appellate  Courts, State Supreme Court) Confirmation hearings Court Docket Prosecutor/Prosecution Complaint Defendant Plaintiff hearing plea bargain bail indictment sentencing perjury tort baliff verdict appeal judicial review writ of certiorari brief oral argument majority opinion dissenting opinion concurrent opinion || FBISBI DEA CIA National Guard Reserves Magistrates Better Business Bureau IRS Immigration and Naturalization FEMA Homeland Security ATF resolving conflict collaboration compromise negotiation arbitration mediation pre-hearing settlement small claims court legal action || TreatiesWar Powers Act Executive Order Homeland Security Act Domestic Policy Foreign Policy || health care education immigration regulation of business and industry foreign aid intervention abroad ||
 * **CE.C. & G5.1** || **CE.C. & G5.2** || **CE.C & G5.3** || **CE.C & G5.4** || **CE.C& G5.5** ||
 * general election primary election

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Sample Assessments**=== ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Differentiation**===
 * Create a flow chart of the election process. Write an essay explaining the process in your own words.
 * Jurisdiction Scenario activity.
 * Create a chart of the tiered court system and describe the jurisdiction of each.
 * Electoral College Map activity. Color states based upon how they voted in an election. Count up the votes and tell me who won.
 * Create a tree map of Federal agencies
 * Create a tree map of State agencies
 * Compare and contrast Federal and state agencies
 * Write an essay describing the adversial nature of the judicial process.
 * Write an essay on one of the foreign policy or domestic issues such as health care, immigration, education, and regulation of business and industry.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Intervention:**

 * Take a field trip to the election polls.
 * Flow chart of the election process.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Enrichment:**
===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Instructional Resources**===
 * Mock election
 * Mascot
 * Creation or selection of a class mascot to promote a political party which they create.
 * Guide to Political Parties in America []
 * Election Process []
 * Project Vote Smart [|www.vote-smart.org]
 * Campaign process  []
 * Electoral College  []
 * Public Hearing []
 * Political Parties Rap YouTube Video []

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Notes and Additional Information**===