Standards
History
SS8H3The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.
a. Explain the immediate and long-term causes of the American Revolution and their impact on Georgia; include the French and Indian War (i.e., Seven Years War), Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, and the Declaration of Independence.
b. Analyze the significance of people and events in Georgia on the Revolutionary War; include Loyalists, patriots, Elijah Clarke, Austin Dabney, Nancy Hart, Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton, Battle of Kettle Creek, and siege of Savannah.
SS8H4 The student will describe the impact of events that led to the ratification of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
a. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of both the Georgia Constitution of 1777 and the Articles of Confederation and explain how weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation led to a need to revise the Articles.
b. Describe the role of Georgia at the Constitutional Convention of 1787; include the role of Abraham Baldwin and William Few, and reasons why Georgia ratified the new constitution.
Government
SS8CG1 The student will describe the role of citizens under Georgia’s constitution.
a. Explain the basic structure of the Georgia state constitution.
b. Explain the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances.
c. Describe the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
d. Explain voting requirements and elections in Georgia.
e. Explain the role of political parties in government.
SS8H12 The student will explain the importance of significant social, economic, and political developments in Georgia since 1970.
a. Evaluate the consequences of the end of the county unit system and reapportionment.
S8CG2 The student will analyze the role of the legislative branch in Georgia state government.
a. Explain the qualifications, term, election, and duties of members of the General Assembly.
b. Describe the organization of the General Assembly, with emphasis on leadership and the committee system.
c. Trace the steps in the legislative process for a bill to become a law in Georgia.
SS8CG3 The student will analyze the role of the executive branch in Georgia state government.
a. Explain the qualifications, term, election, and duties of the governor and lieutenant governor.
b. Describe the organization of the executive branch, with emphasis on major policy areas of state programs.
SS8CG4 The student will analyze the role of the judicial branch in Georgia state government.
a. Explain the structure of the court system in Georgia including trial and appellate procedures and how judges are selected.
b. Explain the difference between criminal law and civil law.
c. Describe the history of the juvenile court.
d. Compare the juvenile justice system to the adult justice system, emphasizing the different jurisdictions, terminology, and steps in the criminal justice process.
e. Describe the rights of juveniles when taken into custody.
f. Describe ways to avoid trouble and settle disputes peacefully.
SS8CG5 The student will analyze the role of local governments in the state of Georgia.
a. Explain the origins, functions, purposes, and differences of county and city governments in Georgia.
b. Compare and contrast the weak mayor-council, the strong mayor-council, and the council-manager forms of city government.
c. Describe the functions of special-purpose governments.
SS8CG6 The student will explain how the Georgia court system treats juvenile offenders.
a. Explain the difference between delinquent behavior and unruly behavior and the consequences of each.
b. Describe the rights of juveniles when taken into custody.
c. Describe the juvenile justice system, emphasizing the different jurisdictions, terminology, and steps in the juvenile justice processed.
d. Explain the seven delinquent behaviors that can subject juvenile offenders to the adult criminal process, how the decision to transfer to adult court is made, and the possible consequences.
Essential Question (s):
How did the immediate and long-term causes of the American Revolution impact Georgia? (H3)
What role did Georgia play in the American Revolution? (H3)
What led to the evolution of Georgia’s government from a royal colony to a constitutional democracy? (H3)
How does the Georgia Constitution provide the framework for the rights and responsibilities of citizens and government? (CG1)
How does the structure of Georgia’s government ensure that its citizens are fairly represented? (H12a, CG1c)
How do political parties serve the purposes of voters with different opinions?(12c, CG1e)
How are the actions of members of the General Assembly related to the desires of citizens to be safe and free? (CG2)
How do the governor and the agencies of the executive branch protect the citizens of the state? (CG3)
How does Georgia’s judicial system provide justice and protect the rights of its citizens? (CG4)
How are juveniles treated differently under our judicial system?(CG6)
Warm up:
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Today in Class:
Today we reviewed the material we studied during the second 9 weeks in preparation for Friday's post-test.
Constitution of the State of Georgia:
http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/constitution_2007.pdf
Full Power Point Ch. 15:
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/powerpoint/GA8-CH15.pps
Our Textbook:
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/ga_05/
Our text book in Audio Format:
http://www.mystatehistory.com/georgia/audio.aspx
Textbook password:
ga11hist
Homework:
Study / review for Friday's 3 2nd 9 weeks post-test see study guide below.
http://awtreyms.blogs.com/files/second-nine-weeks-post-test-study-guide-2008---2009.doc
Long term Assignments:
2nd 9 weeks post-test Test Friday, December 19, 2008.
Today in Georgia History:
December 17, 1902 Georgia first state flag (adopted in 1879) was changed to provide that the "coat of arms of the State" be shown on the vertical blue band. Whether an accurate 1902 state flag was ever created is not known, but at an early date -- not later than 1905 -- Georgia's new state flag was being shown with the coat of arms on a white-and-gold shield. And, without statutory authorization, by the 1920s the coat of arms and shield had been replaced with a state seal--which is what commonly is referred to as the pre-1956 state flag.
Link-O the Day:
http://www.djj.state.ga.us/
My Email Address:
robert.hutchins@cobbk12.org
