CIVICS Civics directly addresses citizenship education within the context of political systems.

Students study the assumptions upon which governments are founded, and the organizations and strategies governments employ to achieve their goals. With specific respect to the United States, students learn the underlying principles of representative democracy, the constitutional separation of powers, and the rule of law. They need to comprehend that an essential premise of representative democracy is the willingness of citizens to place a high premium on their own personal responsibility for participation in social decision ma!ing. Students develop the s!ills which citizens must possess in order to discharge those responsibilities while protecting their rights and the rights of others. The study of civics prepares students to translate their beliefs into actions and their ideas into policies. Civics Standard One: Students will examine the structure &"'a: Students will understand that governments have and purposes of governments with specific emphasis on a variety of structures and exist for many purposes constitutional democracy [Government] and that in $merica these are explained in the United States and State constitutions. $ssential for Grade & "overnments exist and are instituted for specific purposes &"'%: Students will understand that the United States and employ a variety of organizational structures to pursue government is divided into executive, legislative, and their ob#ectives. Constitutional democracy attempts to #udicial branches, each with specific responsibilities balance individual freedom with the needs of the society as a and powers. $ssential for Grade & whole. $merican citizens need a basic understanding of the structure of different forms of government and a detailed (")a: Students will understand that governments have !nowledge of a constitutional democracy. the power to ma!e and enforce laws and regulations, levy taxes, conduct foreign policy, and ma!e war. The complexity of the standard will increase at each $ssential for Grade ( succeeding grade cluster% !"#a: Students will understand that leaders are sometimes chosen by election, and that elected officials are expected to represent the interests of the people who elected them.
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(")%: Students will analyze the different functions of federal, state, and local governments in the United States and examine the reasons for the different organizational structures each level of government employs. $ssential for Grade ) *"+,a: Students will analyze the ways in which the structure and purposes of different governments around the world reflect differing ideologies, cultures, values, and histories. $ssential for Grade *

!"#%: Students will understand that positions of authority, whether elected, appointed, or familial, carry responsibilities and should be respected.
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CIVICS Civics directly addresses citizenship education within the context of political systems. Students study the assumptions upon which governments are founded, and the organizations and strategies governments employ to achieve their goals. With specific respect to the United States, students learn the underlying principles of representative democracy, the constitutional separation of powers, and the rule of law. They need to comprehend that an essential premise of representative democracy is the willingness of citizens to place a high premium on their own personal responsibility for participation in social decision ma!ing. Students develop the s!ills which citizens must possess in order to discharge those responsibilities while protecting their rights and the rights of others. The study of civics prepares students to translate their beliefs into actions and their ideas into policies. Civics Standard -wo: Students will understand the &"'%: Students will understand that a society based principles and ideals underlying the .merican political on the ideal of individual liberty re.uires a system [/olitics] commitment on the part of its citizens to the principles of civic responsibility and personal civility. $ssential for Grade & The $merican political system was intentionally created to rest on a foundation of individual liberty, freedom of (")a: Students will understand that the concept of religion, representative democracy, e.ual opportunity, and ma#ority rule does not mean that the rights of e.ual protection under the law. These principles and ideals minorities may be disregarded and will examine and are codified in the United States Constitution, the /ill of apply the protections accorded those minorities in the ,ights, and other significant documents. Understanding, $merican political system. $ssential for Grade 0 achieving, and upholding them represents a ma#or challenge to each succeeding generation of $merican citizens. (")%: Students will understand the principles and content of ma#or $merican state papers such as the The complexity of the standard will increase at each 'eclaration of 1ndependence2 United States succeeding grade cluster% Constitution 3including the /ill of ,ights42 and the 5ederalist 6apers. $ssential for Grade ) !"#a: Students will understand that respect for others, their opinions, and their property is a *"+,a: Students will examine and analyze the extra foundation of civil society in the United States. Constitutional role that political parties play in $ssential for Grade , $merican politics. $ssential for Grades * and ++ &"'a: Students will understand that the principle of *"+,%: Students will understand that the functioning 0due process0 means that the government must follow of the government is a dynamic process which its own rules when ta!ing actions against a citizen. combines the formal balances of power incorporated $ssential for Grade ' in the Constitution with traditions, precedents, and interpretations which have evolved over the past +77 years. $ssential for Grades * and ++
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CIVICS Civics directly addresses citizenship education within the context of political systems. Students study the assumptions upon which governments are founded, and the organizations and strategies governments employ to achieve their goals. With specific respect to the United States, students learn the underlying principles of representative democracy, the constitutional separation of powers, and the rule of law. They need to comprehend that an essential premise of representative democracy is the willingness of citizens to place a high premium on their own personal responsibility for participation in social decision ma!ing. Students develop the s!ills which citizens must possess in order to discharge those responsibilities while protecting their rights and the rights of others. The study of civics prepares students to translate their beliefs into actions and their ideas into policies. Civics Standard -hree: Students will understand the &"'%: Students will apply the protections guaranteed responsi%ilities1 rights1 and privileges of 2nited States in the /ill of ,ights to an analysis of everyday citi3ens [Citi3enship] situations. $ssential for Grade ' The political, religious, and economic freedoms provided to $merican citizens are accompanied by the responsibility of active civic participation at the individual, community, state, and national levels. (ffective citizens need to understand the dedication and commitment necessary to safeguard those rights for themselves and future generations, as well as the potential conse.uences of inaction. They should also be able to distinguish between rights and privileges. The complexity of the standard will increase at each succeeding grade cluster% !"#a: Students will understand that $merican citizens have distinct responsibilities 3such as voting4, rights 3such as free speech and freedom of religion4, and privileges 3such as driving4. $ssential for Grade # &"'a: Students will identify the fundamental rights of all $merican citizens as enumerated in the /ill of ,ights. $ssential for Grade ' (")a: Students will understand that civil rights secure political freedom while property rights secure economic freedom and that both are essential protections for United States citizens.
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(")%: Students will understand that $merican citizenship includes responsibilities such as voting, #ury duty, obeying the law, service in the armed forces when re.uired, and public service.
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*"+,a: Students will understand that citizens are individually responsible for !eeping themselves informed about public policy issues on the local, state, and federal levels2 participating in the civic process2 and upholding the laws of the land.
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CIVICS Civics directly addresses citizenship education within the context of political systems. Students study the assumptions upon which governments are founded, and the organizations and strategies governments employ to achieve their goals. With specific respect to the United States, students learn the underlying principles of representative democracy, the constitutional separation of powers, and the rule of law. They need to comprehend that an essential premise of representative democracy is the willingness of citizens to place a high premium on their own personal responsibility for participation in social decision ma!ing. Students develop the s!ills which citizens must possess in order to discharge those responsibilities while protecting their rights and the rights of others. The study of civics prepares students to translate their beliefs into actions and their ideas into policies. Civics Standard 4our: Students will develop and employ &"'%: Students will identify and employ the formal the civic s5ills necessary for effective1 participatory and informal methods by which democratic groups citi3enship [/articipation] function. $ssential for Grade & The intent to participate in the $merican political system must be matched with the specific s!ills necessary to be effective. Such s!ills include but are not limited to% registering to vote2 interacting successfully with government agencies2 organizing and wor!ing in civic groups2 researching and advocating a position2 or serving in an office of public trust. The complexity of the standard will increase at each succeeding grade cluster% !"#a: Students will ac.uire the s!ills necessary for participating in a group, including defining an ob#ective, dividing responsibilities, and wor!ing cooperatively. $ssential for Grades !"& &"'a: Students will understand that in order to select effective leaders, citizens have to become informed about candidates8 .ualifications and the issues of the day. $ssential for Grade ' (")a: Students will follow the actions of elected officials, and understand and employ the mechanisms for communicating with them while in office.
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*"+,a: Students will develop and employ the s!ills necessary to wor! with government programs and agencies. $ssential for Grade * *"+,%: Students will understand the process of wor!ing within a political party, a commission engaged in examining public policy, or a citizen8s group. $ssential for Grade *

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