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Grade 12, U.S. Government
Std
4.1 Analyzing the 1901 Alabama Constitution to determine its impact on local funding
               and campaign reform
        4.2 Describing the influence of special interest groups on state government


Lesson Plans:

Using Primary Sources in the Classroom: The Alabama Constitution of 1901.  Unit lesson focusing on the 1901 constitutional convention.

Know Your Local Government.
The purpose of this activity is to introduce students to the local government structure and the people in the various power positions. They will see day to day activities that directly affects their lives, and ways people can influence the actions of these people in power. Where they can see day to day progress or activities on behalf of this level of government that affects their lives.
 

 

Resources:

AlaWeb Official state government web site for the state of Alabama

Alabama Constitutional Reform

ALFA

AEA

Alabama State Legislature

Alabama Legal Information Network

Alabama Department of Archives and History


City of Mobile: Official Website

Political Reference Almanac

PoliSci.com

The Great American Website Non-governmental site dedicated to providing access to the voluminous resources on the web.

The National Constitution Center NCC was established by Congress to increase awareness and understanding of the US Constitution, the Constitution's history, and the Constitution's relevance to our daily lives so that all of us -- "We the People" -- will better understand and exercise our rights and our responsibilities.

 

 

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