Roots of Modern Democracy
SS3H1. I can explain the political roots of our modern democracy in the United States of America.
a. Identify the influence of Greek architecture (columns on the Parthenon, U.S. Supreme Court building), law, and the Olympic Games on the present.
b. Explain the ancient Athenians' idea that a community should choose its own leaders.
c. Compare and contrast Athens as a direct democracy with the United States as a representative democracy.
PBS KIDS: The Democracy Project
BrainPOP | Democracy
BrainPOP | Voting
BrainPOP Jr. | Rights and Responsibilities
BBC - Primary History - Ancient Greeks
BrainPOP | Athens
National Government: United States of America
Our Government | The White House
Three Branches of Government
The Constitution | The White House
Elections & Voting | The White House
State & Local Government | The White House
Federal Agencies
A Kids Guide to Constitutional Law
BrainPOP | Branches of Government
BrainPOP Jr. | Branches of Government
BrainPOP | U.S. Constitution
BrainPOP | Bill of Rights
BrainPOP Jr. | Local and State Government
The Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch | The White House
United States House of Representatives
United States Senate
The Executive Branch
The Executive Branch | The White House
The Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch | The White House
Supreme Court of the United States
State Government: Georgia
Georgia.gov
State Agencies
The Legislative Branch
Georgia General Assembly
Georgia House of Representatives
Georgia State Senate
The Executive Branch
Office of the Governor
The Judicial Branch
Supreme Court of Georgia
Local Government: White County and Cleveland
White County Georgia
City of Cleveland Georgia - Gateway to the Mountains
SS3CG1. I can explain the importance of the basic principles that provide the foundation of a republican form of government.
a. Explain why in the United States there is a separation of power between branches of government and levels of government.
b. Name the three levels of government (national, state, local) and the three branches in each (executive, legislative, judicial), including the names of the legislative branch (Congress, General Assembly, county commission or city council).
c. State an example of the responsibilities of each level and branch of government.
SS3H1. I can explain the political roots of our modern democracy in the United States of America.
a. Identify the influence of Greek architecture (columns on the Parthenon, U.S. Supreme Court building), law, and the Olympic Games on the present.
b. Explain the ancient Athenians' idea that a community should choose its own leaders.
c. Compare and contrast Athens as a direct democracy with the United States as a representative democracy.
PBS KIDS: The Democracy Project
BrainPOP | Democracy
BrainPOP | Voting
BrainPOP Jr. | Rights and Responsibilities
BBC - Primary History - Ancient Greeks
BrainPOP | Athens
National Government: United States of America
Our Government | The White House
Three Branches of Government
The Constitution | The White House
Elections & Voting | The White House
State & Local Government | The White House
Federal Agencies
A Kids Guide to Constitutional Law
BrainPOP | Branches of Government
BrainPOP Jr. | Branches of Government
BrainPOP | U.S. Constitution
BrainPOP | Bill of Rights
BrainPOP Jr. | Local and State Government
The Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch | The White House
United States House of Representatives
United States Senate
The Executive Branch
The Executive Branch | The White House
The Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch | The White House
Supreme Court of the United States
State Government: Georgia
Georgia.gov
State Agencies
The Legislative Branch
Georgia General Assembly
Georgia House of Representatives
Georgia State Senate
The Executive Branch
Office of the Governor
The Judicial Branch
Supreme Court of Georgia
Local Government: White County and Cleveland
White County Georgia
City of Cleveland Georgia - Gateway to the Mountains
SS3CG1. I can explain the importance of the basic principles that provide the foundation of a republican form of government.
a. Explain why in the United States there is a separation of power between branches of government and levels of government.
b. Name the three levels of government (national, state, local) and the three branches in each (executive, legislative, judicial), including the names of the legislative branch (Congress, General Assembly, county commission or city council).
c. State an example of the responsibilities of each level and branch of government.