SS10.4.5

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 4

SS10.4.5

Describe Alabama’s entry into statehood and establishment of its three branches of government and the constitutions.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Alabama has had six different constitutions. Alabama has three branches of Government: Executive, Legislative, Judicial.
  • The reasons why Alabama has had five different capitals.
  • The roles of prominent political leaders during early statehood in Alabama, including William Wyatt Bibb, Thomas Bibb, Israel Pickens, William Rufus King, and John W. Walker.
  • What the U.S. Constitution and the Northwest Territory require of a territory to become a state.
  • The history of early settlements in Alabama and the cession of Indian lands.
  • What it means to have a republican form of government.

Skills

The students are able to:
  • Analyze Alabama's entry into statehood.
  • Identify and differentiate the roles of the three branches of government.
  • Compare and contrast Alabama's constitutions.
  • Explain political and geographic reasons for changes in location of Alabama's state capital.
  • Recognize roles of prominent political leaders during early statehood in Alabama, including William Wyatt Bibb, Thomas Bibb, Israel Pickens, William Rufus King, and John W. Walker.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Many prominent people were involved in Alabama's entry into statehood and that our government was designed in a way that allowed a system of checks and balances to be in place.

Vocabulary

  • legislative
  • executive
  • judicial
  • constitution
  • senate
  • congress
  • house of representatives
  • governor
  • checks and balances
  • capital
    • capitol

Aligned Learning Resources

Alabama's Early Governors
We, the People...
Pros and Cons - Picture Perfect Capitol for Alabama
Clip 1: The Assignment
Clip 5: Old Cahawba
Archaeology Adventures: Early Alabama History (Full Episode)
History of Old St. Stephens
William Wyatt Bibb (1819 - 20)
Alabama State Capitals | Yellowhammer History Hunt
Teacher Guide, Treasure Map & Activity | Yellowhammer History Hunt
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