Big Idea: The founding fathers created our government, and it still exists and affects us today.

What different roles do the 3 branches of government play?

VI. Power, Authority, and Governance

What does it mean to be a citizen? What is my role as a citizen?

X. Civic Ideals and Practices

What were the different motivations behind the key documents (Declaration of Independence, Constitution, etc.) that were written during the creation of the government?

VI. Power, Authority, anf Governance

What differences can you see between how the early government was when it was first created and how it is now?

II. Time, Continuity, and Change

If you were to create your own government, what would you include and why?

X. Civic Ideals and Practices

What roles did historical figures play in the creation of the government?

What the three branches of government are and how they function. (5.SS.4.2.2)

VI. Power, Authority, and Governance

Who the important figures in the creation of the government are, and the role that they played. (5.SS.1.1.2)

The significance behind and the purposes of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. (5.SS.4.1.2) (5.SS.4.1.3) (5.SS.4.1.4)

VI. Power, Authority, and Governance

There are 3 branches in the US government that all hold different and important functions.

VI. Power, Authority, and Governance

There are several historical figures that played an important role in the creation of the government, including the founding fathers.

The U.S. government has changed over time.

II. Time, Continuity, and Change

The Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation, and the Bill of Rights played a significant role in the creation of our government.

VI. Power, Authority, and Governance

Citizens have a role in the government.

X. Civic Ideals and Practices

Summarize the purpose and content of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. (SL.5.2) (5.SS.4.1.2) (W.5.4)

VI. Power, Authority, and Governance

Explain the relationships, similarities, and differences between the historical documents of the time. (RI.5.3) (SL.5.6)

VI. Power, Authority, and Governance

Interpret the language of the historical documents and put them into words the students will understand. (L.5.4 )