2015 CIVICS EOC CONTENT FOCUS REPORT

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1 SS.7.C..4: SS.7.C..5: SS.7.C..6: SS.7.C..7: Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Analyze the ideas (natural rights, role of the government) and complaints set forth in the Declaration of Independence. Identify how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the Constitution. Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution. Describe how the Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers and checks and balances. SS.7.C..: SS.7.C..: SS.7.C..3: Recognize how Enlightenment ideas including Montesquieu's view of separation of power and John Locke's theories related to natural law and how Locke's social contract influenced the Founding Fathers. Trace the impact that the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, and Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" had on colonists' views of government. & 5); U.S. Constitution & & 5); U.S. Constitution & & 5); Quarter : Federal Gov't (Ch. 5, 8-0) Reporting Category : Origins and Purposes of Law and Government Separation of Powers ; Montesquieu 04 Social Contract (4), Natural law () 05 Mayflower Compact (4) Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights (4); 04 Mayflower Compact, Common Sense ; English Bill of Rights 05 English Policies (4); Stamp Act British policies (); Taxation w/o 04 representation ; Declaration of Independence ; Boston Tea Party Preamble (4) 04 Preamble (6) Colonial Grievances ; Natural Rights (4); Popular Sovereignty (4); Role of Government ; Consent of the Governed Popular sovereignty ; Declaration of Independence ; Natural rights Articles of Confederation (); Shay's Rebellion (4); Constitutional Convention Articles of Confederation (4); Shay's Rebellion 05 0 Separation of Powers (); Checks and Balances () 04 Limited government (4); Separation of powers ; Checks and balances Page of 5

2 SS.7.C..8: Explain the viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists regarding the ratification of the Constitution and inclusion of a bill of rights Anti-Federalists (4) Bill of Rights ; Anti-Federalists (); Federalist Beliefs SS.7.C..9: Define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of the American legal, political, and governmental systems. ; Quarter : Legal System and Supreme Court (Ch. 9); Quarter 4: Forms of Gov't (Ch. 5) 05 0 Rule of law (3) 04 0 Rule of law (3) SS.7.C.3.0: Identify sources and types (civil, criminal, constitutional, military) of law. Quarter : Legal System and Supreme Court (Ch. 9) 05 Constitutional law (4) Types of law ; Constitutional law Reporting Category : Roles, Rights, and Responsibilities of Citizens SS.7.C..: SS.7.C..: SS.7.C..4: SS.7.C..5: Define the term "citizen," and identify legal means of becoming a United States citizen. Evaluate the obligations citizens have to obey laws, pay taxes, defend the nation, and serve on juries. Evaluate rights contained in the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the Constitution. Distinguish how the Constitution safeguards and limits individual rights. Quarter : Citizenship (Ch. 3) Quarter : Citizenship (Ch. 3) Citizenship ; Rights of Citizens 04 Naturalization (3); Oath of allegiance Obligations of citizenship (4); Selective Service ; Voter qualifications (4); Responsibilities of citizens () 04 Obey laws (4); Voter qualifications ; Obligations of citizenship 05 3 Bill of Rights (4); Self-incrimination ; Double Jeopardy ; Freedom of the Press ; st Amendment ; Rights of citizens 04 3 Bill of Rights (); Eminent domain (4); Petitioning the gov't ; First Amendment () Balancing rights (4); Habeas Corpus ; Limits on Rights (4); Freedom of Speech ; Right to appeal 04 Balancing rights ; Individual rights (4); Freedom of speech ; Limits on rights Page of 5

3 SS.7.C.3.6: SS.7.C.3.7: SS.7.C.3.: Evaluate Constitutional rights and their impact on individuals and society. Analyze the impact of the 3th, 4th, 5th, 9th, 4th, and 6th amendments on participation of minority groups in the American political process. Analyze the significance and outcomes of landmark Supreme Court cases including, but not limited to, Marbury v. Madison, Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona, in re Gault, Tinker v. Des Moines, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, United States v. Nixon, and Bush v. Gore. Quarter 3: Legal System and Supreme Court (Ch. 9) 05 Civil disobedience ; Constitutional rights (4); Equal protection clause ; Women's rights Bill of Rights (4); Protection Clause ; 04 Freedom of the press ; Constitutional rights ; Women's rights 05 Poll tax (); 4th Amendment (); 6th Amendment 04 5th Amendment (4); 4th Amendment (); Constitutional amendments 05 0 Bush v. Gore ; Gideon v. Wainwright ; Marbury v. Madison Plessy v. Ferguson () Reporting Category 3: Government Policies and Political Processes SS.7.C..8: SS.7.C..9: SS.7.C..0: SS.7.C..: Identify America's current political parties, and illustrate their ideas about government. Evaluate candidates for political office by analyzing their qualifications, experience, issuebased platforms, debates, and political ads. Examine the impact of media, individuals, and interest groups on monitoring and influencing government. Analyze media and political communications (bias, symbolism, propaganda). Quarter 3: Elections (Ch. 0-) Quarter 3: Local Gov't (Ch. 4); Elections (Ch. 0-) Quarter 3: Elections (Ch. 0-) Quarter 3: Elections (Ch. 0-) 05 Democratic Party (4); Political parties () 04 Political parties(4); Democratic Party ; 05 Political qualifications (4); State election requirements (4) 04 Presidential qualifications (3); State election requirements 05 Impact of media ; Groups influencing government (); Internet usage 04 Interests groups ; Internet usage (4); Groups influencing gov't ; Influencing gov't () 05 3 Political communication (4); Propaganda (3); Bias ; Indentifying bias 04 Political communication ; Propaganda (4); Identifying bias Page 3 of 5

4 SS.7.C..: SS.7.C..3: SS.7.C.4.: SS.7.C.4.: SS.7.C.4.3: 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. Examine multiple perspectives on public and current issues. Differentiate concepts related to United States domestic and foreign policy. Recognize government and citizen participation in international organizations. Describe examples of how the United States has dealt with international conflicts. Quarter 3: State Gov't (Ch. 3); Local Gov't (Ch. 4) Quarter 3: Elections (Ch. 0-) Quarter 4: Int'l Relations (Ch. 5) Quarter 4: Int'l Relations (Ch. 5) Quarter 4: Int'l Relations (Ch. 5) Government agencies 04 0 Reporting Category 4: Organization and Function of Government Brown v. Board of Ed. ; Miranda v. Arizona (3) 05 0 Current issues (); Role of government 04 Political issues ; Role of gov't (4); Current issues (); Public issues 05 0 Foreign policy (3); Diplomacy 04 0 Diplomacy ; Foreign policy () International organizations (4); 05 Nongovernmental organizations ; United Nations 04 Int'l organizations (3); United Nations (4) 05 Korean War (4); Cuban Missile Crisis ; WWI 04 Foreign policy (4); Korean War () SS.7.C.3.: SS.7.C.3.: SS.7.C.3.3: SS.7.C.3.4: Compare different forms of government (direct democracy, representative democracy, socialism, Quarter 4: Forms of Gov't (Ch. 5) communism, monarchy, oligarchy, autocracy). Compare parliamentary, federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government. 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 Identify the relationship and division of powers between the federal government and state governments. Quarter 4: Forms of Gov't (Ch. 5) Quarter : Federal Gov't (Ch. 5, 8-0) Quarter : Federal Gov't (Ch. 5, 8-0); Quarter 3: State Gov't (Ch. 3) Page 4 of Representative democracy ; Types of government ; Oligarchy ; Republich & Oligarchy 04 0 Representative democracy (); Types of government 05 Unitary system (4); Federal system 04 Federal system 4); Parliamentary system ; Unitary system 05 0 Veto ; Functions of the Legislative Branch 0 04 Functions of the legislative branch 9); Functions of the Senate (4); Veto 05 Distribution of powers (4); 0th Amendment ; Supremacy Clause 04 0 Reserved pwers ; 0th Amendment ; Distribution of powers

5 SS.7.C.3.5: SS.7.C.3.8: SS.7.C.3.9: SS.7.C.3.: SS.7.C.3.3: SS.7.C.3.4: Explain the Constitutional amendment process. Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Illustrate the law making process at the local, state, and federal levels. Diagram the levels, functions, and powers of courts at the state and federal levels. Compare the constitutions of the United States and Florida. Differentiate between local, state, and federal governments' obligations and services. Quarter : Federal Gov't (Ch. 5, 8-0); Quarter 3: State Gov't (Ch. 3) Quarter : Federal Gov't (Ch. 5, 8-0); Quarter 3: State Gov't (Ch. 3) Quarter : Federal Gov't (Ch. 5, 8-0); Quarter 3: State Gov't (Ch. 3) Quarter 3: State Gov't (Ch. 3) Quarter : Federal Gov't (Ch. 5, 8-0); Quarter 3: State Gov't (Ch. 3); Local Gov't (Ch. 4) 05 3 Amendment process (9) 04 Amendment process (6) 05 0 Judicial review ; Presidential power ; Impeachment process Confirmation process (4); Lawmaking process 04 ; Impeachmebt process ; Presidential power 05 Lawmaking process (4) Lawmaking process 05 Jury trials (4); Role of juries ; Appellate courts 04 Florida courts (4); Jury trials ; Role of juries Constitutional comparison (); Supremacy ; Florida & U.S. Constitutuion (); Government structure Supremacy ; Gov't structure ; Constitutional Comparison Powers of local government ; Concurrent powers ; Reserved powers Reserved powers (4); Local government ; Concurrent powers Page 5 of 5

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