GT+Curriculum+Overview+and+Units






 * __Unit I__ - //Nature and Types of Government// **
 * __Indicator A__: **Students will analyze the relationship between human rights and government in order to draw conclusions regarding the role of government.


 * __Indicator B__: **Students will compare the various systems and types of government in order to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each.


 * __Indicator C__: **Students will analyze how governments answer basic economic questions in order to assess the degree to which the purposes of government are met.

  
 * __Unit II__ - //The Constitution and Values of Democracy// **
 * __Indicator A__: **Students will analyze the development of democratic principles in order to determine issues arising from the creation of a democratic government.
 * __Indicator B__: **Students will analyze the United States Constitution in order to determine the degree to which the document supports democratic values and principles.


 * __Unit III__ - //The Executive Branch// **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Indicator A__: **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students will analyze the process of electing the President in order to evaluate the complex relationships and patterns that drive a presidential campaign.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Indicator B__: **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students will investigate the roles and powers of the President in order to draw conclusions about the powers, structure, and organization of the executive branch of the government of the United States.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Indicator C__: **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students will examine the functions and powers of the executive branch of the state and local governments in order to determine the impact of executive decisions at the various levels upon individuals and their respective communities.

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Unit IV__ - //The Legislative Branch// **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Indicator A__: **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students will describe and analyze the organization, powers, and functions of the United States Congress in order to evaluate the legislative process.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Indicator B__: **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students will examine the functions and powers of the legislative branch of the state and local governments in order to determine the need for changing Maryland’s legislative process.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__U__ ****<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__nit V__ - //The Judicial Branch// **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Indicator A__: **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students will analyze the types and functions of law in order to evaluate the functioning of the judicial system.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Indicator B__: **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students will analyze the organizations, jurisdictions, and powers of the federal and state judiciary in order to determine the effectiveness and scope of court system functions.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Unit VI__ - //Public Issues// **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Indicator A__: **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students will analyze government actions related to equal treatment under the law in order to evaluate the effectiveness of such actions.

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Indicator B__: **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students will apply fundamental economic concepts in order to determine the relationships between economic conditions and government policy.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Indicator C__: **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students will analyze domestic issues in order to propose and critique governmental policies.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">__Indicator D__: **<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students will analyze recent United States policies regarding international trade, alliances, and humanitarian efforts in order to evaluate the interdependent relationship between United States politics and government and world affairs.