Michigan's Government
C1 Purposes of Government:
TLW explain why people create governments.
C2 Values and Principles of American Government
TLW understand values and principles of American constitutional democracy.
C3 Structure and Functions of Government
TLW describe the structure of government in the United States and how it functions to serve citizens.
C5 Roles of the Citizen in American Democracy
TLW explain important rights and how, when, and where American citizens demonstrate their responsibilities by participating in government.
TLW explain why people create governments.
- Give an example of how Michigan's state government fulfills one of the purposes of government, such as... protecting individual rights, promoting the common good, or ensuring equal treatment under the law.
C2 Values and Principles of American Government
TLW understand values and principles of American constitutional democracy.
- Describe how Michigan's state government reflects the principle of representative government.
C3 Structure and Functions of Government
TLW describe the structure of government in the United States and how it functions to serve citizens.
- Distinguish between the roles of state and local government.
- Identify goods and services provided by the state government and describe how they are funded (i.e. taxes, fees, fines).
- Identify the three branches of state government in michigan and the powers of each.
- Explain how state courts function to resolve conflict.
- Describe the purpose of the Michigan Constitution.
C5 Roles of the Citizen in American Democracy
TLW explain important rights and how, when, and where American citizens demonstrate their responsibilities by participating in government.
- Identify rights (i.e freedom of speech, freedom of religion, right to own property) and responsibilities of citizenship (i.e. respecting the rights of others, voting, obeying laws).
Government Resources
Books from Woodland Meadows Media Center
D is for Democracy
Voting in Elections
The Voice of the People: American Democracy in Action
Paying Taxes
The Declaration of Independence
A Day in the Life of a Mayor
Vote
Books from the Saline District Library
We the Kids
Websites:
Saline City Council online
Michigan Supreme Court booklet
Three Branches of Government website
What Does a Mayor Do? video
D is for Democracy
Voting in Elections
The Voice of the People: American Democracy in Action
Paying Taxes
The Declaration of Independence
A Day in the Life of a Mayor
Vote
Books from the Saline District Library
We the Kids
Websites:
Saline City Council online
Michigan Supreme Court booklet
Three Branches of Government website
What Does a Mayor Do? video
