US Government 1 Mr.

Ring


Unit 2: Role of the People

Unit Theme: How the American people govern themselves at national, state and local levels of
government is the basis for this course. Students can impact issues addressed by local
governments through service learning and senior projects.

Unit Topic: Role of the People
The government of the United States protects the freedoms of its people and provides
opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process.

Content Statements / Text References

AG 09. The Reconstruction Era prompted Amendments 13 through 15 to address the aftermath
of slavery and the Civil War.

McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 4-Lesson 3: Furthering Civil Liberties pp.141-151
McGraw-Hill: Networks; The Constitution pp. 101-124

AG 10. Amendments 16 through 19 responded to calls for reform during the Progressive Era.

McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 4-Lesson 3: Furthering Civil Liberties pp.141-151
McGraw-Hill: Networks; The Constitution pp. 101-124

AG 11. Four amendments have provided for extensions of suffrage to disenfranchised groups.

McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 4-Lesson 3: Furthering Civil Liberties pp.141-151
McGraw-Hill: Networks; The Constitution pp. 101-124

AG 12. Five amendments have altered provisions for presidential election, terms and
succession to address changing historical circumstances.

McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 4-Lesson 3: Furthering Civil Liberties pp.141-151
McGraw-Hill: Networks; The Constitution pp. 101-124

AG 13. Amendments 11, 21 and 27 have addressed unique historical circumstances.

McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 4-Lesson 3: Furthering Civil Liberties pp.141-151
McGraw-Hill: Networks; The Constitution pp. 101-124


US Government 1 Mr. Ring


Unit 2: Role of the People (continued)

AG 16. In the United States, people have rights which protect them from undue governmental
interference. Rights carry responsibilities which help define how people use their rights and
which require respect for the rights of others.

McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 1-Lesson 3: Duties and Responsibilities of
American Citizens pp. 18-25
McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 4-Lesson 1: The First Amendment pp. 128-132
McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 4-Lesson 2: Other Bill of Rights Protections pp.
134-139
McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 4-Lesson 3: Furthering Civil Liberties pp. 141-145
McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 14-Lesson 1: Sources and Types of Law pp. 394-
401
McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 14-Lesson 2: The American Legal System pp. 403-
408
McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 15-Lesson 1: Civil Law pp. 416-420
McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 15-Lesson 2: Criminal Law pp. 421-427
McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 15-Lesson 3: The Juvenile Justice System pp. 429-
433

AG 17. Historically, the United States has struggled with majority rule and the extension of
minority rights. As a result of this struggle, the government has increasingly extended civil
rights to marginalized groups and broadened opportunities for participation.

McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 1-Lesson 1: Being American pp. 5-10
McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 1-Lesson 2: Becoming a Citizen pp. 11-16
McGraw-Hill: Networks; Chapter 4-Lesson 4: The Civil Rights Movement pp. 146-
151

Essential Questions
EQ 2.1 How has the meaning of the US Constituion changed over time?
EQ 2.2 How are the Constutional Amendments used to shape modern day life for
American Citizens?