We the People Notes

Here are the notes that I put up on the whiteboard on the days we discussed the We the People units.

Units I, II, & III

Units IV & V

Unit VI:

Unit VI - Challenges for the future

1. Citizenship
1. Good citizenship vs. self-interest
2. Naturalization
3. Losing citizenship
4. Rights & responsibilities of citizens
2. Civic engagement
1. Voluntary associations
2. Local & state governments
3. National government
4. Voter turnout
5. Civic engagement & self-interest, common good
3. Civil Rights Movement, social change
1. Segregation
2. Civil Rights Act (1964)
3. Voting Rights Act (1965)
4. Influencing other nations
1. U.S. ideas —> influences other parts of the world
1. Presidential government
2. Federalism
3. Judicial power, human rights
2. U.N. Declaration of Human Rights
5. Major challenges
1. Diversity
2. Technology
3. Expectations of government - changing?
4. Civil discourse - how to address problems
5. Pressing constitutional change?
1. Life & death
2. Term limits
3. Property rights
4. Campaign finance
5. Challenges in world affairs
6. Constitution - U.S. and world affairs
1. International law
2. International organizations - international order
3. How do we influence international affairs?
1. Vote
2. Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)
3. Travel
4. Participate in international education
5. Make informed consumer decisions
4. Globalization (economy)
7. Back to fundamental principles
1. Liberty vs. order
2. Unity vs. diversity
3. Majority rule vs. minority rights
4. Positive vs. negative rights