Public learning track
Tribal Sovereignty, Indian Law, and Comparative Governance
8 lessons
Goal
Analyze the constitutional basis of tribal sovereignty, federal Indian law, Wind River tribal governance, and comparative political systems.
8 lessons
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- The Constitutional Basis of Tribal SovereigntyUp next
- Plenary Power and the Indian Commerce ClauseNot started yet
- The Supremacy Clause and Tribal TreatiesNot started yet
- The Marshall Trilogy and Cherokee Nation v. GeorgiaNot started yet
- The 1868 Fort Bridger Treaty and Wind RiverNot started yet
- Structures of Tribal Governments on Wind RiverNot started yet
- Local, County, and Municipal Governance in WyomingNot started yet
- Comparative Political Systems Around the WorldNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS8.1.5.aWyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Describe how the U.S. Constitution creates a special relationship with tribal governments (i.e., Plenary Power, Indian Commerce Clause - Article I, Section 8, Clause 3; Supremacy Clause - Article VI, Clause 2; Cherokee Nation v. Georgia).
- SS8.1.3Wyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Explain the historical development of the United States Constitution and treaties (e.g., 1868 Fort Bridger Treaty) and how they have shaped the United States, and Wyoming, and tribal government.
- SS8.1.1.aWyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Explain the rights, duties, and responsibilities of being a tribal member on the Wind River Indian Reservation (e.g., inherent rights, treaty obligations, and tribal sovereignty).
- SS8.1.6Wyoming Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Understand the basic structures of various political systems (e.g., tribal, local, national, and world).
Curriculum Framework
7th Grade · Social Studies · US-WY-SS
1
4 lessons
Foundations of U.S. and Wyoming Constitutional Government
Examine the structure, principles, amendments, and comparative frameworks of the United States and Wyoming state constitutions.
2
8 lessons
Tribal Sovereignty, Indian Law, and Comparative Governance
Analyze the constitutional basis of tribal sovereignty, federal Indian law, Wind River tribal governance, and comparative political systems.
3
9 lessons
Citizenship, Legal Systems, and Political Participation
Analyze the rights and duties of U.S. and tribal citizens, compare civil and criminal legal systems, and evaluate methods of civic engagement.
4
11 lessons
Economic Principles, Market Systems, and Personal Finance
Apply core economic concepts including supply, demand, scarcity, market structures, and financial decision-making.
5
10 lessons
Indigenous Cultures, Plains Tribes, and Federal Policy
Evaluate the cultural traditions, sovereignty, and historical impacts of federal Indian policies on the Indigenous tribes of Wyoming and the Plains.
6
10 lessons
Early America: Colonization and the American Revolution
Analyze the social, economic, and political factors leading from European colonization and the French and Indian War to American independence.
7
10 lessons
The Early Republic and Westward Expansion
Analyze the political development of the early republic, the ideology of Manifest Destiny, and the impact of westward expansion on Indigenous nations.
8
10 lessons
Sectionalism, The Civil War, and Reconstruction
Examine the roots of sectional division, the major events and turning points of the Civil War, and the constitutional transformation during Reconstruction.
9
9 lessons
Industrialization, Innovation, and Social Change
Analyze how technological innovations, industrial expansion, urbanization, and labor movements transformed American society and Wyoming.
10
9 lessons
Culture, Human Expression, and Community Diversity
Analyze how cultural traditions, arts, belief systems, and social institutions meet human needs and shape identities across diverse communities.
11
9 lessons
Geography, Global Connections, and Historical Inquiry
Utilize geographic models and spatial tools to analyze global interconnectedness, and master primary and secondary source inquiry methods.
12
9 lessons
Human-Environment Interaction, Migration, and Settlement in Wyoming
Analyze how physical geography, natural resources, and demographics shape human settlement patterns, tribal lands, and environmental change across Wyoming and the American West.
13
7 lessons
Social Studies Inquiry, Digital Research, and Historical Writing
Conduct rigorous historical research using digital tools, evaluate information across diverse media formats, and construct evidence-based written arguments.