Unit+2-+Framing+our+American+Democracy



Framing Our American Democracy lasts six weeks and is our second unit of study. The State of Illinois mandates that all junior high students pass a Federal Constitution Test and an Illinois Constitution Test. We will study the federal Constitution as a theme unit based on the "Seven Principles of the Constitution." We study the principles under three seperate assessments. Below is a guideline on what principles are covered under each assessment. We will be using Chapter 7 in the American Journey textbook, as well as the Constitution Handbook Section of the book, on pages 214- 245. The Illinois Constitution Test will be a take home packet. The Illinois Constitution is located in the American Journey textbook on pages IL28-34 in the beginning of the book. Click on the following links to find information about each topic. LINKS:
 * ===[[file:lodwyer/Constitution Unit Guide-2011 Revised.doc|Constitution Unit Guide-2011 Revised.doc]] ===
 * ===Framing Our American Democracy Vocabulary ===
 * ===Seven Principles of the Constitution ===
 * ===Constitution Part I ===
 * ===Constitution Part II ===
 * ===Constitution Part III ===
 * ===Final Summative Assessment ===
 * ===Illinois State Constitution ===
 * ===Constitution Websites ===