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How have government and politics affected New Hampshire groups and individuals?

In addition to the outcomes listed in 7A, 4-6 students should be able to:
identify and describe New Hampshire government and its functions, past and present.

1. Identify some New Hampshire laws (such as traffic laws or driving and voting age limits) that affect the students; from this, explain why we have rules and laws.

2. Make and explain simple diagrams showing:
   the parts of the local community government.
   the parts of the county government.
   the branches of New Hampshire state government.
   the path of a bill as it is proposed, becomes New Hampshire state law, is enforced, and is amended.

3. Find out who are their county's and state's current political leaders; invite a county or state official to visit the classroom to talk about how government works and how this affects the students.

4. Visit different sites used by county and state government including court houses, hospitals, and garages; identify and research the history of some of the buildings and talk to officials on site.

5. Propose a new law. Role play the steps the legislation would take to make the proposal a law. Students play the roles of citizens, senators, representatives, committee chairs, and governor.

6. Compare the rights and requirements of full New Hampshire citizenship such as voting, property ownership, and restrictions based on age, sex, religion, and race now and in historical Eras 3 or 4.

7. In a U.S. presidential primary year, choose a candidate to follow, support, and meet personally if possible.

8. In a state or local election year, choose a candidate to research and follow in the news throughout the campaign; meet that candidate personally if possible.

9. Contact their representatives and other government officials. Write and send a letter to an official about an issue.

10 Invite a judge or attorney to the class to talk about how specific New Hampshire court decisions have affected life in New Hampshire.

11. Identify and explain the significance of important individuals, groups, institutions, and events (including reform and dissension) in New Hampshire politics and government during:
    precolonial and colonial times (Eras I and 2)
    the American Revolution and early national period (Era 3)
    pre-Civil War times and the Civil War (Eras 4 and 5)
    industrialization and modernization (Eras 6 and 7)
    the Great Depression and World War II (Era 8)
    the Cold War (Eras 9 and 10)
    contemporary times (Era 10)