Learning Objectives
To explain the workings of the Electoral College
To analyse the Electoral College results of recent elections
To explore the debate over the Electoral College and potential reform and replacement of this mechanism
Learning Objectives
To understand the constitutional basis of federalism and the powers of the federal and state governments
To explain the relationship between the federal government and the states
To examine examples of the impact of federalism
Learning Objectives
To analyse the US Constitution to discover the framework of the government it established
To identify and exemplify the fundamental concepts the constitution is based on
To explore the areas of debate surrounding these fundamental concepts
Learning Objectives
To explain the key features of the US Constitution
To analyse the principles of:
* Separation of powers
* Checks and balances
* Federalism
Learning Objectives
To understand the history of the American revolution and its impact on American government
To explain the purpose of the Articles of Confederation and why they failed
To analyse the significance of the Constitution
Learning Objectives
To understand the context of congressional election campaigns
To explain the principal factors influencing the outcomes in congressional elections
To evaluate the significance of these factors in affecting the outcome of congressional elections
Learning Objectives
To understand the reasons why and how the Bill of Rights was added to the constitution
To explain the rights and restrictions that are defined in the Bill of Rights
To analyse the extent to which there is debate over the nature of free speech
Learning Objectives
To explain the amendment processes
To analyse the advantages and disadvantages of these processes
To evaluate the extent to which interpretative and practical amendments can also change the constitution
Learning Objectives
To identify the key events in the development of an “American identity”
To analyse a primary source to assess “What is an American?”
To discuss the concept of “American Identity”
Learning Objectives
To explore the concept of American identity
To explain how the history of the USA has contributed to the political culture of the United States
To explain how the diversity of the USA has contributed to the political culture of the United States
Learning Objectives
To describe the early settlements in America
To identify and explain the reasons for colonization by the English, Spanish, Dutch and French
To evaluate the importance of reasons for colonization
Learning Objectives
To make inferences from source images regarding the events of the Boston Massacre
To compare and contrast two contemporary accounts of the events of the Boston Massacre
To evaluate the values and limitations of witness testimony to historians
Learning Objectives
To describe the actions of the Sons of Liberty in the decade before the Revolution
To analyze primary source documents to investigate motivations of different groups
To consider reactions of different groups to the Boston Tea Party and reach a judgement
Learning Objectives
To understand the context of the Boston Massacre Trial
To evaluate the evidence produced at the trial
To reach a verdict and compare this with the verdict reached in the trial