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Race to Ratify

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Title:

Race to Ratify

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https://www.icivics.org/node/2599424/resource?referer=curriculum/play/all&page_title=Curriculum%20All%20Games

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iCivics

Type:

Interactive/Game

Overview:

This is an interactive game from iCivics. The game is set in 1787, where the ink is still drying on the new Constitution. Will it become the law of the land or will it fall into the dustbin of history? The fate of the young nation is in their hands! Use this game to teach the big ideas at the core of the ratification debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Students will identify the main stances of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists between 1787 and 1789, understand the key debates surrounding the ratification of the constitution, including an extended republic, the House of Representatives, the Senate, executive power, the judiciary, and a bill of rights. Students will interact with the ideas, perspectives, and arguments that defined the ratification debate. They will explore the many different viewpoints, which spanned geographic regions, populations, and socio-economic class. Students will identify the building blocks of the proposed Constitution. They will engage with competing ideas in order to form an effective and cohesive set of arguments for, or against, ratification within a state. This game can be used during a lesson on the constitution to reinforce concepts or after the lesson as an assessment. This game can be played in a whole group or individually.

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Content Standard(s):

Social Studies SS2010 (2010) Grade: 5 United States Studies: Beginnings to the Industrial Revolution	9 ) Explain how inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation led to the creation and eventual ratification of the Constitution of the United States. • Describing major ideas, concepts, and limitations of the Constitution of the United States, including duties and powers of the three branches of government • Identifying factions in favor of and opposed to ratification of the Constitution of the United States Example: Federalist and Anti-Federalist factions • Identifying main principles in the Bill of Rights • Analyzing the election of George Washington as President of the United States for its impact on the role of president in a republic Unpacked Content Strand: History, Civics and Government Course Title: United States Studies: Beginnings to the Industrial Revolution Evidence Of Student Attainment: Students: Describe and analyze the role of the Articles of Confederation and influential groups and individuals on the development of the United States Constitution. Identify the main principles of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and analyze events such as the election of George Washington as President for their impact on the development of the republic. Teacher Vocabulary: inadequacies Article of Confederation ratification limitations factions Federalist Anti-Federalist republic powers principles Knowledge: Students know: Inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation and the impact these had on the creation of the Constitution of the United States. The duties and powers of the three branches of government. The supporters and oppositions of the constitution. The main principles of the bill of rights. The impact of George Washington as president in a republic. Skills: Students are able to: Analyze and describe the impact of government documents. Describe and provide examples of major ideas, concepts, and limitations of the Constitution including the duties and powers of the three branches of government. Compare and contrast the positions of various groups involved in historic events, such as the writing of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Analyze primary source documents. Understanding: Students understand that: The Articles of Confederation and influential groups and individuals played a role in the development of the United States Constitution. Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards AAS Standard: SS.AAS.5.9- Define constitution as a plan of government; identify the three branches of government; identify the major freedoms of the Bill of Rights, including speech, religion, press, right to bear arms, and assembly. SS.AAS.5.9a- Recognize George Washington as the first president of the United States.
Social Studies SS2010 (2010) Grade: 7 Civics	6 ) Explain the importance of juvenile, adult, civil, and criminal laws within the judicial system of the United States. • Explaining rights of citizens as guaranteed by the Bill of Rights under the Constitution of the United States • Explaining what is meant by the term rule of law • Justifying consequences of committing a civil or criminal offense • Contrasting juvenile and adult laws at local, state, and federal levels (Alabama) Unpacked Content Strand: History, Civics and Government Course Title: Civics Evidence Of Student Attainment: Students: Differentiate between juvenile and adult laws, as well as between civil and criminal laws. Identify the protections given in the U.S. Bill of Rights. Teacher Vocabulary: juvenile civil law criminal law rights Bill of Rights rule of law state federal local court offense felony misdemeanor jail prison juvenile detention center Knowledge: Students know: The similarities and differences between civil and criminal law. The structure of the juvenile court system. The rights and freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights. Skills: Students are able to: Use primary source documents to justify the actions of courts. Understanding: Students understand that: Laws are different for adults and juveniles and that there are separate civil and criminal laws and courts. Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards AAS Standard: SS.AAS.7.6- Identify the basic rights under the Bill of Rights; recognize how government protects individual rights; recognize that citizens have a responsibility to follow laws and that there are consequences for breaking laws.
Social Studies SS2010 (2010) Grade: 10 United States History I: Beginnings to the Industrial Revolution	4 ) Describe the political system of the United States based on the Constitution of the United States. [A.1.a., A.1.b., A.1.d., A.1.g., A.1.i.] • Interpreting the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States; separation of powers; federal system; elastic clause; the Bill of Rights; and the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Nineteenth Amendments as key elements of the Constitution of the United States • Describing inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation • Distinguishing personalities, issues, ideologies, and compromises related to the Constitutional Convention and the ratification of the Constitution of the United States, including the role of the Federalist papers • Identifying factors leading to the development and establishment of political parties, including Alexander Hamilton's economic policies, conflicting views of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, George Washington's Farewell Address, and the election of 1800 Unpacked Content Strand: Economics, History, Civics and Government Course Title: United States History I: Beginnings to the Industrial Revolution Evidence Of Student Attainment: Students: Describe the political system of the United States based on the Constitution of the United States and the factors that influenced its development. Identify and analyze factors that have lead to the various interpretations of the Constitution and related documents. Teacher Vocabulary: political system elements distinguishing ideologies conflicting Knowledge: Students know: The inadequacies of Articles of Confederation and how these lead to the writing of the Constitution. Personalities, issues, ideologies, and compromises related to the Constitutional Convention and the ratification of the Constitution of the United States. The purpose and effects of the Federalist Papers. Details of the political system of the United States based on the Constitution of the United States. How to interpret the Preamble to the Constitution. The purpose of the separation of powers and how this works in the U.S. federal system. The meaning and purpose of the elastic clause. The purpose of the Bill of Rights and the effects of these amendments. Factors leading to the development and establishment of political parties, including Alexander Hamilton's economic policies, conflicting views of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, George Washington's Farewell Address, and the election of 1800. The reasons for and effects of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Nineteenth Amendments. Skills: Students are able to: Analyze and describe the political system of the United States based on the Constitution of the United States by giving a verbal or written account with characteristics of the political system. Interpret the Preamble of the Constitution, separation of powers, federal system; elastic clause, the Bill of Rights; and the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Nineteenth Amendments by examining these parts. Describe the inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation by giving a verbal or written account of the weaknesses. Distinguish personalities, ideas, issues, ideologies and compromises related to the Constitutional by highlighting these differences. Understanding: Students understand that: The Constitution replaced a weak Articles of Confederation and provides the basis for governing the United States. Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards AAS Standard: SS.AAS.10.4- Understand that the U.S. Constitution is our plan of government. SS.AAS.10.4a - Define the amendments including the Bill of Rights. SS.AAS.10.4b - Define the major provisions of the Constitution including the separation of powers, checks and balances, the three branches of government - executive, legislative, and judicial. SS.AAS.10.4c - Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Social Studies SS2010 (2010) Grade: 12 United States Government	2 ) Summarize the significance of the First and Second Continental Congresses, the Declaration of Independence, Shays' Rebellion, and the Articles of Confederation of 1781 on the writing and ratification of the Constitution of the United States of 1787 and the Bill of Rights of 1791. Unpacked Content Strand: History, Civics and Government Course Title: United States Government Evidence Of Student Attainment: Students: Describe how key political events and documents of the American Revolution led to the emergence of various political beliefs and goals embedded within the American Constitution and Bill of Rights. Outline the path of the American Revolution from the declaring of independence to the formation of a constitutional democracy. Teacher Vocabulary: reactionary ratification liberalism (Western Civilization meaning) Continental Congress Articles of Confederation American Revolution Knowledge: Students know: Basic chronology of the American Revolution. Impact of key events in the American Revolution in respect to how they shaped the political goals and ideology of the Founding Fathers. Skills: Students are able to: Place into chronological order key political events of the American Revolution. Interpret primary documents from the American Revolution identifying how key concepts of these led to the formation of American government. Understanding: Students understand that: The different events of the American Revolution led to an evolution of the political goals of the Founding Fathers. Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards AAS Standard: SS.USG.AAS.12.2- Recognize the importance of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. SS.USG.AAS.12.2a- Place into chronological order key political events of the American Revolution.
Social Studies SS2010 (2010) Grade: 12 United States Government	3 ) Analyze major features of the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights for purposes, organization, functions, and principles, including rule of law, federalism, limited government, popular sovereignty, judicial review, separation of powers, and checks and balances. • Explaining main ideas of the debate over ratification that included the Federalist papers • Analyzing the Bill of Rights for its application to historical and current issues • Outlining the formal process of amending the Constitution of the United States Unpacked Content Strand: History, Civics and Government Course Title: United States Government Evidence Of Student Attainment: Students: Analyze key principles of US government by explaining their presence in the US Constitution and Bill of Rights. Dissect a current or historical issue to identify how the meaning of the U.S. Constitution or one of its key principles is/was debated. Cite examples and evidence of how the Constitution acquires new meaning through both the amendment process as well as interpretation. Teacher Vocabulary: rule of law federalism limited government popular sovereignty judicial review separation of powers checks and balances ratification Anti-Federalist confederation amending Federalist article of the Constitution Knowledge: Students know: Key principles of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights as well as their meaning. Key arguments given by the Federalists and Anti-Federalists regarding the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution is an evolving document through both formal and informal means. The process by which an amendment can be added to the U.S. Constitution. Skills: Students are able to: Outline the possible paths taken to ratify an amendment to the Constitution. Interpret how constitutional principles are embedded in current and past issues in US history and politics. Interpret primary documents from both Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Analyze a given passage of the U.S. Constitution to identify how it relates to a key principle of American government. Understanding: Students understand that: Many key principles of the Constitution, including judicial review, federalism, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, rule of law, and popular sovereignty, are embedded in the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights and that their meaning has been debated throughout U.S. history. Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards AAS Standard: SS.USG.AAS.12.3- Identify the major purposes of the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights. SS.USG.AAS.12.3a - Outline the possible paths taken to ratify an amendment to the Constitution.

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AntiFederalists, constitution, Federalists, House of Representatives, ratify, Senate

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Race to Ratify