Social Studies

Archdiocese of Hartford Standard

A. To describe and analyze different forms of government.

The students will:

  1. Compare and Contrast monarchy, dictatorship, and democracy (chart, table, essay, etc.)
  2. Identify who holds the power in the different forms of government and compare the role of its citizens in each form

 

Absolute Monarchies Why do we still have Monarchies? 5 worst British Monarchs
What is a Democracy Democracy Democracy Definition
What is a Republic? Republic Defined Democracy VS Republic
What is a Dictatorship? Types of Goverments  

 

Archdiocese of Hartford Standards

B. To describe the principles of and the effect of important documents.

The students will:

1. Explain how the Constitution, the Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights helped form and influence the government the U.S. has today

 

King John and the Magna Carta    Cartoon  Documentary      Declaration
Reading the Declaration Preamble Barney Fife SchoolHouse Lyrics 2-year-old
4-year-old Constitution for Kids The First Ten Amendments   Bill of Rights Rap