Applying the Constitution
Directions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences.
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1. Find two historical events that demonstrate checks and balances. Analyze two historical events: one in which
the system of checks and balances was effective and one in which the system was ineffective, and explain why.
CIVICS 1.2.2 - Evaluates the effectiveness of the system of checks and balances in the United States based on a historical event.
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I can analyze two historical
events: one in which the
I can analyze the reasons for
I can describe the system of
system of checks and balances why a system of checks and
I can define checks and
checks and balances in the
was effective and one in which balances is utilized in our
balances.
United States government.
the system was ineffective,
United States government.
and evaluate why.
Brown vs. Board of Education (P. 876-877, and 1040)
Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears (P.345)
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Define the terms democracy and republic and explain how the United States is both a democracy and republic.
CIVICS 1.2.3 - Understands that the U.S. government includes concepts of both a democracy and a republic.
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I can analyze the relationship
I can analyze ways in which
I can describe how the U.S.
between a democracy and a
the U.S. government includes
government includes concepts I can define the terms
republic and provides
concepts of both a democracy
of both a democracy and a
democracy and republic.
examples of both.
and a republic.
republic.