High School
Lesson Plans & Videos
Justice in the Classroom | Rule of Law & John Marshall
3 Chapter Three:
A Fledgling United States Of America
U.S. HISTORY I
(1788 – 1800) George Washington is President. The Bill of Rights is adopted. John Marshall is the champion of the XYZ Affair, elected to Congress and appointed Secretary of State.
High School: 2015 Standards
Virginia
VUS.5c Undeclared War on France, Jay Treaty, Election of 1800 and the Formation of Political Parties
National
NSS-USH.5-12.4 Era 4 Expansion & Reform (1801-1861)
Chapter Three - Lesson Plans
Introduction
The First Political Parties
Parties in the USA (Sing It!) (Student Handout) Federalist vs. Democratic-Republican Chart (Student Handout) The First Political Parties Campaign Flyer or Commercial (Student Handout) Today’s Political Parties Chart (Student Handout) Today’s Political Parties Key Issues Chart (Source) (Student Handout)
The Birth of American Political Parties
Political Party Throwdown Review
Resources
Election of 1800 - Attack Ads - Lesson Plan Instructional Video
Justice In the Classroom: Instructional Video
Election of 1800
Attack Ads
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Sorting Out Political Parties - Lesson Plan Instructional Video
Justice In the Classroom: Instructional Video
Sorting Out
Political Parties
Watch students compete in “a throw-down” review of the first political parties.
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