TOPIC: Ohio’s State & Local Government. The State of Ohio acts within the framework of the U.S.
Constitution and extends powers and functions to local governments.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How does the Ohio Constitution complement the United States Constitution in
our federal system of government?
Content Statement 18: The Ohio Constitution was drafted in 1851 to address difficulties in governing the
state of Ohio.
Monday 2/10
1. Agendas / Participation points (25) / Unit Topic / Essential Question
2. Sabato text
a. Read 126-139
i. Vocabulary
ii. Article on 140-141; read and answer questions
Tuesday 2/11
1. Unit Assignment (50)
a. Content Statement 19 Expectations for Learning & Identify & explain two powers that are
denied by the U.S. Constitution to Ohio’s state government, but are exercised at the federal
level. (Article I Sections 8-10)
b. Due Tuesday 2/18
2. Content Elaborations
a. OH Constitution of 1803
b. OH Constitution of 1851
3. SUBMIT; expectations for learning
Content Statement 19: As a framework for the state, the Ohio Constitution compliments the federal structure of
government in the United States.
BLOCK DAY
1. Content Elaborations
2. Sabato text
a. Article VI page 79
b. Read and vocabulary 98-102OH Constitution of 1851
3. Outline the structure, branches and powers of Ohio state government
Friday 2/14
Monday 2/17
Waiver Day
Presidents Day
Content Statement 20: Individuals in Ohio have a responsibility to assist state and local governments as
they address relevant and often controversial problems that directly affect their communities
Tuesday 2/18
1. Unit assignment due (50)
2. Content Elaborations
3. Cooperative Learning
a. Expectations for Learning to SUBMIT
BLOCK DAY
1. Finish & present Tuesday cooperative learning exercise
2. Unit Test (50)