United States History Studies Since 1877-Government

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The student understands changes over time in the role of government. The student is expected to:
Evaluate the impact of New Deal legislation on the historical roles of state and federal government.
Explain constitutional issues raised by federal government policy changes during times of significant events, including World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, the 1960s, and 9/11.
Describe the effects of political scandals, including Teapot Dome, Watergate, and Bill Clinton's impeachment, on the views of U.S. citizens concerning trust in the federal government and its leaders.
Discuss the role of contemporary government legislation in the private and public sectors such as the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Evaluate the pros and cons of U.S. participation in international organizations and treaties.
The student understands the changing relationships among the three branches of the federal government. The student is expected to:
Describe the impact of events such as the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and the War Powers Act on the relationship between the legislative and executive branches of government.
Evaluate the impact of relationships among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government, including Franklin D. Roosevelt's attempt to increase the number of U.S. Supreme Court justices and the presidential election of 2000.
The student understands the impact of constitutional issues on American society. The student is expected to:
Analyze the effects of landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions, including Brown v. Board of Education, and other U.S. Supreme Court decisions such as Plessy v. Ferguson, Hernandez v. Texas, Tinker v. Des Moines, Wisconsin v. Yoder, and White v. Regester.
Discuss historical reasons why the constitution has been amended.
Evaluate constitutional change in terms of strict construction versus judicial interpretation.

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