Public learning track
Branches of the U.S. Government and Civic Life
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
10 lessons
Goal
Analyze the structure, powers, checks and balances, and federal system established by the Constitution, alongside the essential rights and duties of active citizens.
10 lessons
0 of 10 done
- 1Separation of Powers: Dividing Authority Among Three BranchesUp nextStart
- 2The Legislative Branch: Structure and Powers of CongressPremiumNot started yet
- 3The Lawmaking Process: From Bill to StatuteNot started yet
- 4The Executive Branch: Powers and Roles of the PresidentNot started yet
- 5The Judicial Branch: The Supreme Court and Federal CourtsNot started yet
- 6Checks and Balances: Preventing Abuse of PowerNot started yet
- 7The Federal System: Dividing Powers Between Nation and StatesNot started yet
- 8Civic Responsibilities: Voting, Taxes, and Civic DutiesNot started yet
- 9Active Citizenship: Advocacy, Petitions, and Community ActionNot started yet
- 10Free Press and Informed Citizens in a RepublicNot started yet
Standards Covered
- U.S. I Standard 4.2Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will describe the structure and function of the government that the Constitution creates.
- U.S. I Standard 4.3Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Students will use historic case studies and current events to trace how and explain why the rights, liberties, and responsibilities of citizens have changed over time.
Curriculum Framework
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
1
11 lessons
Indigenous Cultures and the Age of Exploration
Analyze diverse pre-Columbian American Indian societies, the causes and technologies behind European exploration, and the lasting global impacts of early transatlantic contact.
2
6 lessons
European Settlements and the Three Colonial Regions
Compare early European colonial empires in North America and investigate the distinct geographic, political, and economic foundations of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
3
6 lessons
Life, Labor, and Society in Colonial America
Analyze the diverse social groups, labor systems, economic roles, and cultural interactions that shaped colonial life and left lasting impacts on American society.
4
6 lessons
The Road to Independence: Causes of the American Revolution
Analyze the British policies, colonial protests, and Enlightenment ideals that led American colonists to declare independence.
5
6 lessons
Fighting for Freedom: The American Revolutionary War and Its Legacy
Examine the diverse contributors, key military campaigns, and enduring democratic principles of the Revolutionary War.
6
11 lessons
Creating the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
Examine the drafting, compromises, and ratification of the U.S. Constitution and analyze the fundamental protections established by the Bill of Rights.
7
10 lessons
Branches of the U.S. Government and Civic Life
Analyze the structure, powers, checks and balances, and federal system established by the Constitution, alongside the essential rights and duties of active citizens.
8
10 lessons
The Early Republic and Social Reform Movements
Investigate the emergence of political parties in the Early Republic and the rise of major antebellum reform movements fighting for abolition, women's rights, and expanded democracy.
9
10 lessons
Westward Expansion and the Early Industrial Revolution
Analyze the territorial growth of the United States, conflicts over land and slavery, and the technological innovations that revolutionized American industry and transportation.
10
9 lessons
Sectional Division and the American Civil War
Analyze the sectional crises rooted in slavery that caused Southern secession, the leadership and strategies of the Civil War, and the ultimate Union victory.
11
11 lessons
Reconstruction and Its Lasting Legacy in Modern America
Examine the competing goals and outcomes of Reconstruction and evaluate how its constitutional, social, and political struggles continue to shape contemporary American life.