Government+and+Civics

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State Standards for this unit:
SPI 5.1.3.4 Analyze graphs to discover cultural trends (i.e., clothing, music, or radio sales).

SPI 5.4.1.1 Distinguish between the local, state, and federal levels of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the American government. [|Branches of Government Matching.doc] [] [] [|Branches of Government.pdf] [|Branches of Government2.pdf]

SPI 5.4.1.2 Select examples using illustrations of First Amendment freedoms (i.e., speech, assembly, and religion). [|firstamendmentpictures-1.ppt] SPI 5.4.2.3 Recognize the rights established by the 13th, 14th, 15th and 19h amendments. [|amendments.ppt] []

SPI 5.4.2.4 Recognize the differences between the Tennessee State Constitution and the United States Constitution.

SPI 5.4.3.5 Differentiate among the purposes stated in the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. [] [] NEATO!!! [] GREAT!!! [] COOL!!!!

[|Purposes of the Freedom Documents.pdf] [|Purposes of the Freedom Documents2.pdf] [|Purposes of the Freedom Documents3.pdf] [|Purposes of the Freedom Documents4.pdf]

SPI 5.5.3.7 Interpret a primary reading sample.

SPI 5.6.2.2 Use tools of social science inquiry such as surveys, statistics, maps, and documents.

SPI 5.6.3.3 Recognize situations requiring conflict resolution. [|Conflict Resolution.pdf]

Government Unit Study Guide: [|Government Unit Study Guide.doc]