Standard 2: Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of U.S. citizens, and determine methods of active
participation in society, government, and the political system.
The student will:
SS.7.C.2.9 Evaluate candidates for political office by analyzing their qualifications, experience, issue-based platforms, debates, and political ads.
Also assesses SS.7.C.2.7.
SS.7.C.2.10 Examine the impact of media, individuals, and interest groups on monitoring and influencing government.
SS.7.C.2.11 Analyze media and political communications (bias, symbolism, propaganda).
SS.7.C.2.12 Develop a plan to resolve a state or local problem by researching public policy alternatives, identifying appropriate government
agencies to address the issue, and determining a course of action.
SS.7.C.2.13 Examine multiple perspectives on public and current issues.
SS.7.C.2.14 Conduct a service project to further the public good.
Assessed by SS.7.C.2.2.
Standard 3 Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government.
The student will:
SS.7.C.3.1 Compare different forms of government (direct democracy, representative democracy, socialism, communism, monarchy, oligarchy,
autocracy).
SS.7.C.3.2 Compare parliamentary, federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government.
SS.7.C.3.3 Illustrate the structure and function (three branches of government established in Articles I, II, and III with corresponding powers) of
government in the United States as established in the Constitution.
SS.7.C.3.4 Identify the relationship and division of powers between the federal government and state governments.
SS.7.C.3.5 Explain the constitutional amendment process.
SS.7.C.3.6 Evaluate constitutional rights and their impact on individuals and society.
SS.7.C.3.7 Analyze the impact of the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments on participation of minority groups in the American
political process.
SS.7.C.3.8
Anal
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judicial branches.
Also Assesses SS.7.C.3.9.
SS.7.C.3.9 Illustrate the lawmaking process at the local, state, and federal levels.
Assessed by SS.7.C.3.8.
SS.7.C.3.10 Identify sources and types (civil, criminal, constitutional, military) of law.
SS.7.C.3.11
Diag
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vels.
Also assesses SS.7.C.2.6.
Civics End-of-Course Assessment Appendix B
APPENDIX B: CONTENT ASSESSED BY CIVICS END-OF-COURSE ASSESSMENT
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