1. The student understands and can explain the core values and democratic principles of the United States as set forth in foundational documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. To meet this standard, the student will: BENCHMARK 3 HIGH SCHOOL 1.1 Understand and interpret the major ideas set forth in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and other foundational documents 1.1.3a Explain key concepts found within foundational documents and evaluate their impact on the contemporary U.S. political system 1.1.3b Analyze how specific rights guaranteed by the Constitution can be modified as the Constitution remains open to change and interpretation Classroom-Based Assessment (Constitutional Issues) is available to address this 1.2 Examine key ideals of United States democracy SE/TE: The Declaration of Independence, 8, 34, 38, 40 43, 65, 532; The Critical Period, 44 47; Creating the Constitution, 48 54; Ratifying the Constitution, 56 58; The Constitution, 62 63; The Six Basic Principles, 64 70; Formal Amendment, 72 77; Constitutional Change by Other Means, 79 82; Constitution of the United States, 758 779; Historical Documents, 780 792; Articles of Confederation, 793 796 TE: 26A 26B, 62A 62B SE/TE: The Declaration of Independence, 8, 34, 38, 40 43, 65, 532; The Critical Period, 44 47; Creating the Constitution, 48 54; Ratifying the Constitution, 56 58; The Constitution, 62 63; The Six Basic Principles, 64 70; Formal Amendment, 72 77; Constitutional Change by Other Means, 79 82; Constitution of the United States, 758 779; Historical Documents, 780 792; Articles of Confederation, 793-796; The Enduring Constitution, 74, 160, 306, 360, 604, 640, 690; Close Up on the Supreme Court, 23, 59, 83, 109, 143, 173, 203, 231, 255, 285, 315, 347, 385, 409, 441, 463, 499, 527, 559, 589, 619, 644, 677, 713, 745 TE: 26A 26B, 62A 62B SE/TE: Formal Amendment, 72 77; Constitutional Change by Other Means, 79 82; Chapter Assessment, 84 85. See also: Civil Liberties: First Amendment Freedoms, 530 561; Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights, 562 591; Civil Rights: Equal Justice Under Law, 592 621 TE: 62A 62B SE/TE: Basic Concepts of Democracy, 18 22; Elections and Democracy, 188 190; Free Enterprise System and Democracy, 20 21 TE: 2A 2B 1
1.2.3a Examine the origins and continuing influence of key democratic ideals of the U.S. government Classroom-Based Assessment (Constitutional Issues) is available to address this 1.2.3b Analyze why democratic ideals demand that people work together to reduce the disparity between those ideals and realities 1.3 Examine representative government and citizen participation 1.3.3a Examine and evaluate how citizens use and influence governmental institutions and processes to solve problems SE/TE: Major Political Ideas, 7 8; The Purpose of Government, 8 10; Second Treatise of Government by John Locke, 11; Basic Concepts of Democracy, 18 22; Origins of American Government, 26 27; Our Political Beginnings, 28 32; Magna Carta, 33; The Six Basic Principles, 64 71 TE: 2A 2B, 26A 26B SE/TE: Basic Concepts of Democracy, 18 22 SE/TE: The Six Basic Principles, 64 71; The National Government and the 50 States, 97 104; Voters and Voter Behavior, 146 175; The Electoral Process, 176 205; Interest Groups, 234 257; American Citizenship, 613 618; Chapter Opener: You Can Make a Difference, 3, 27, 63, 87, 115, 147, 177, 207, 235, 261, 289, 319, 353, 389, 413, 445, 467, 505, 531, 563, 593, 625, 657, 683, 717; Chapter Review: You Can Make a Difference, 25, 61, 85, 111, 145, 175, 205, 233, 257, 287, 317, 349, 387, 411, 443, 465, 501, 529, 561, 591, 621, 655, 679, 715, 747; Face the Issues, 17, 71, 104, 125, 195, 266, 341, 398, 453, 490, 523, 554, 600, 633, 665, 738 TE: Careers in Government, 5, 52, 74, 101, 141, 154, 193, 217, 244, 281, 302, 323, 356, 395, 432, 455, 473, 509, 541, 567, 615, 647, 663, 699, 731; Students Make a Difference, 14, 30, 67, 101, 140, 170, 184, 226, 246, 281, 297, 337, 372, 400, 426, 450, 497, 508, 557, 578, 631, 660, 699, 727 SE/TE: Voters and Voter Behavior, 146 175; The Electoral Process, 176 205; Interest Groups, 234 257; American Citizenship, 613 618; Chapter Opener: You Can Make a Difference, 3, 27, 63, 87, 115, 147, 177, 207, 235, 261, 289, 319, 353, 389, 413, 445, 467, 505, 531, 563, 593, 625, 657, 683, 717; Chapter Review: You Can Make a Difference, 25, 61, 85, 111, 145, 175, 205, 233, 257, 287, 317, 349, 387, 411, 443, 465, 501, 529, 561, 591, 621, 655, 679, 715, 747; Face the Issues, 17, 71, 104, 125, 195, 266, 341, 398, 453, 490, 523, 554, 600, 633, 665, 738 2
1.3.3b Analyze the differences between democracy and a republic in relation to the U.S. form of government TE: Careers in Government, 5, 52, 74, 101, 141, 154, 193, 217, 244, 281, 302, 323, 356, 395, 432, 455, 473, 509, 541, 567, 615, 647, 663, 699, 731; Students Make a Difference, 14, 30, 67, 101, 140, 170, 184, 226, 246, 281, 297, 337, 372, 400, 426, 450, 497, 508, 557, 578, 631, 660, 699, 727 SE/TE: Democracy, 12 13 2. The student analyzes the purposes and organization of governments and laws. To meet this standard, the student will: BENCHMARK 3 HIGH SCHOOL 2.1 Understand and explain the organization of federal, state, and local government including the executive, legislative, and judicial branches at, and among, the three levels of government. 2.1.3a Examine and explain constitutional principles that establish and limit government Classroom-Based Assessment (Checks and Balances) is available to address this 2.1.3b Analyze problems and solutions related to the distribution of power between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government Classroom-Based Assessment (Checks and Balances) is available to address this SE/TE: Federalism, 86 111; Governing the States, 682 715; Local Government and Finance, 716 747; Federal Government, 14 15; Branches of Government, 65; Executive Branch, 65 66; Legislative Branch, 65 66; Separation of Powers, 66 67; Checks and Balances, 67 69; Judicial Review, 69 70; Federalism, 70; Federalism: The Division of Power, 88 95. See also Unit 3: The Legislative Branch pages 260 287, 288 317, 318 349; Unit 4: The Executive Branch pages 352 387, 388 411; and The Judicial Branch pages 504 529. TE: 86A 86B, 682A 682B, 716A 716B SE/TE: Federalism, 70, 73 77, 86 87, 88 96; The National Government and the 50 States, 97 104; Interstate Relations, 105 109; Chapter 4 Assessment, 110 111; Governing the States, 682 715; Local Government and Finance, 716 747 TE: 86A 86B, 682A 682B, 716A 716B SE/TE: Federal Government, 14 15; Branches of Government, 65; Executive Branch, 65 66; Legislative Branch, 65 66; Separation of Powers, 66 67; Checks and Balances, 67 69; Judicial Review, 69 70; Federalism, 70; Federalism: The Division of Power, 88 95. See also Unit 3: The Legislative Branch pages 260 287, 288 317, 318 349; Unit 4: The Executive Branch pages 352 387, 388 411; and The Judicial Branch pages 504 529. TE: 2A 2B, 62A 62B, 86A 86B, 260A 260B, 288 288B, 318A 318B, 352A 352B, 388A 388B, 504A 504B 3
2.2 Understand the function and effect of law SE/TE: Basic Concepts of Democracy, 18 22; Origins of American Government, 26 27; Our Political Beginnings, 28 32; How a Bill Becomes a Law, 334 340, 342 346; Due Process of Law, 564 568; Equality Before the Law, 601 603; Federal Civil Rights Laws, 608 612 TE: 2A 2B, 26A 26B, 318A 318B, 562A 562B, 592A 592B 2.2.3 Explain how the Constitution is maintained as the supreme law of the land and how it is changed or amended 2.3 Compare and contrast democracies with other forms of government 2.3.3a Explain the purposes of government and analyze how its powers are acquired, used, justified, and balanced 2.3.3b Compare and contrast U.S. democracy and other forms of government SE/TE: Formal Amendment, 72 77; Constitutional Change by Other Means, 79 82; Chapter Assessment, 84 85; Enduring Constitution, 74, 160, 306, 360, 604, 640, 690; Close Up on the Supreme Court, 23, 59, 83, 109, 143, 173, 203, 231, 255, 285, 315, 347, 385, 409, 441, 463, 499, 527, 559, 589, 619, 644, 677, 713, 745 TE: 62A 62B SE/TE: Forms of Government, 12 16; Basic Concepts of Democracy, 18 22; Comparative Political Systems, 624 625; Great Britain, 626 633; Japan, 634 638; Mexico, 639 644; Russia, 645 649; China, 650 652; Chapter Assessment, 654 655; Comparative Economic Systems, 656 657; Capitalism 658 665; Socialism, 666 671; Communism 672 676; Section Review, 22, 452, 456, 462, 664, 670, 676; Chapter Assessment, 678 679 TE: 2A 2B, 624A 624B, 656A 656B SE/TE: Government and the State, 4 11; Forms of Government, 12 16; Basic Concepts of Democracy, 18 22; Chapter Assessment, 24 25 TE: 2A 2B SE/TE: Forms of Government, 12 16; Basic Concepts of Democracy, 18 22; Comparative Political Systems, 624 625; Great Britain, 626 633; Japan, 634 638; Mexico, 639 644; Russia, 645 649; China, 650 652; Chapter Assessment, 654 655; Comparative Economic Systems, 656 657; Capitalism 658 665; Socialism, 666 671; Communism 672 676; Section Review, 22, 452, 456, 462, 664, 670, 676; Chapter Assessment, 678 679 TE: 2A 2B, 624A 624B, 656A 656B 4
2.3.3c Analyze and explain how citizens can influence governments through voting, lobbying, protesting, revolution SE/TE: Political Parties, 114 145; Voters and Voter Behavior, 146 175; The Electoral Process, 176 205; Local Government and Finance, 716 747 TE: 114A 114B, 146A 146B, 176A 176B, 716A 716B 3. The student understands the purposes and organization of international relationships and how United States foreign policy is made. To meet this standard, the student will: BENCHMARK 3 HIGH SCHOOL 3.1 Understand how the world is organized politically and how nations interact 466 501; Comparative Political Systems, 624 655; Comparative Economic Systems, 656 679 3.1.3a Analyze the relationships and tensions between national interests and international issues Classroom-Based Assessment (U.S Foreign Policy) is available to address this 3.1.3b Evaluate how national interests are maintained through international agreements, treaties, and alliances Classroom-Based Assessment (U.S Foreign Policy) is available to address this 3.2 Recognize factors and roles that affect the development of foreign policy by the United States 3.2.3a Explain how conditions and motivations affect the development of foreign policy Classroom-Based Assessment (U.S Foreign Policy) is available to address this, 624A 624B, 656A 656B 466 467; Foreign Affairs and National Security, 468 476; Other Foreign and Defense Agencies, 477 480; American Foreign Policy Overview, 481 490; Foreign Aid and Defense Alliances, 491 499; Chapter Assessment, 500 501 SE/TE: Foreign Aid, 491 492; Security Alliances, 492 494; The United Nations, 494 498; NATO, 402-403, 492-493; NAFTA, 493, 641, 643; World Bank, 497; World Trade Organization, 493, 496-497, 641; World Health Organization, 496-497. For related information see Environmental policy on page 422 and Environmental Protection Agency on pages 413, 418, and 460. 466 501 466 467; Foreign Affairs and National Security, 468 476; Other Foreign and Defense Agencies, 477 480; American Foreign Policy Overview, 481 490; Foreign Aid and Defense Alliances, 491 499; Chapter Assessment, 500 501 5
3.2.3b Evaluate foreign policy decisions and how they affect nations Classroom-Based Assessment (U.S Foreign Policy) is available to address this 3.2.3c Select, apply, and defend criteria for evaluating the conduct of particular international organizations 466 467; Foreign Affairs and National Security, 468 476; Other Foreign and Defense Agencies, 477 480; American Foreign Policy Overview, 481 490; Foreign Aid and Defense Alliances, 491 499; Chapter Assessment, 500 501 SE/TE: Foreign Aid, 491 492; Security Alliances, 492 494; The United Nations, 494 498; NATO, 402-403, 492-493; NAFTA, 493, 641, 643; World Bank, 497; World Trade Organization, 493, 496-497, 641; World Health Organization, 496-497 4. The student understands the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and the principles of democratic civic involvement. To meet this standard, the student will: BENCHMARK 3 HIGH SCHOOL 4.1 Understand individual rights and their accompanying responsibilities at the local, state, national, and international level 4.1.3a Analyze how individual rights can be balanced with the common good Classroom-Based Assessment (Constitutional Issues) is available to address this SE/TE: Civil Liberties: First Amendment Freedoms, 530 561; Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights, 562 591; Civil Rights: Equal Justice Under Law, 591 621; Governing the States, 682 715; Local Government and Finance, 716 747 TE: 530A 530B, 562A 562B, 591A 591B, 682A 682B, 716A 716B SE/TE: Civil Liberties: First Amendment Freedoms, 530 561; Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights, 562 591; Civil Rights: Equal Justice Under Law, 591 621; See also: Close Up on the Supreme Court, 23, 59, 83, 109, 143, 173, 203, 231, 255, 285, 315, 347, 385, 409, 441, 463, 499, 527, 559, 589, 619, 644, 677, 713, 745 TE: 530A 530B, 562A 562B, 591A 591B 6
4.1.3b Analyze why democracy requires citizens to deliberate on public problems and participate in collective decision making 4.2 Identify and demonstrate rights of United States citizenship related to local, state, national, and international issues 4.2.3a Engage in oral and written civic discourse to analyze pressing controversial issues and evaluate competing solutions 4.2.3b Evaluate campaign and voting materials and activities and explain the importance of responsible voting 4.3 Explain how various stakeholders influence public policy SE/TE: Civil Liberties: First Amendment Freedoms, 530 531; The Unalienable Rights, 532 536; Freedom of Religion, 537 545; Freedom of Speech and Press, 546 554; Freedom of Assembly and Petition, 555 558; Due Process of Law, 564 568; Freedom and Security of the Person, 569 575; Rights of the Accused, 576 584; Punishment, 585 588; Equality Before the Law, 601 603; Federal Civil Rights Laws, 608 612 TE: 530A 530B, 562A 562B, 591A 591B SE/TE: American Citizenship, 613 618; Face the Issues, 17, 71, 104, 125, 195, 266, 341, 398, 453, 490, 523, 554, 600, 633, 665, 738 TE: 592A 592B SE/TE: Face the Issues, 17, 71, 104, 125, 195, 266, 341, 398, 453, 490, 523, 554, 600, 633, 665, 738; You Can Make a Difference, 3, 27, 63, 87, 115, 147, 177, 207, 235, 261, 289, 319, 353, 389, 413, 445, 467, 505, 531, 563, 593, 625, 657, 683, 717 TE: Students Make a Difference, 14, 30, 67, 101, 140, 170, 184, 226, 246, 281, 297, 337, 372, 400, 426, 450, 497, 508, 557, 578, 631, 660, 699, 727 SE/TE: Voters and Voter Behavior, 146 175; The Electoral Process, 176 205 TE: 146A 146B, 176A 176B SE/TE: Mass Media and Public Opinion, 206 233; Interest Groups, 234 257; You Can Make a Difference, 3, 27, 63, 87, 115, 147, 177, 207, 235, 261, 289, 319, 353, 389, 413, 445, 467, 505, 531, 563, 593, 625, 657, 683, 717; Chapter Review: You Can Make a Difference, 25, 61, 85, 111, 145, 175, 205, 233, 257, 287, 317, 349, 387, 411, 443, 465, 501, 529, 561, 591, 621, 655, 679, 715, 747; Face the Issues, 17, 71, 104, 125, 195, 266, 341, 398, 453, 490, 523, 554, 600, 633, 665, 738 TE: 206A 206B, 234A 234B; Students Make a Difference, 14, 30, 67, 101, 140, 170, 184, 226, 246, 281, 297, 337, 372, 400, 426, 450, 497, 508, 557, 578, 631, 660, 699, 727 7
4.3.3a Evaluate how corporations, government agencies, organizations, and public opinion influence the development of public policy 4.3.3b Investigate possible careers in the field of public service SE/TE: Mass Media and Public Opinion, 206 207; Mass Media and Public Opinion, 206 207; The Formation of Public Opinion, 208 214; Measuring Public Opinion, 215 222; The Mass Media, 223 231; Chapter Assessment, 232 233; Interest Groups, 234 235; The Nature of Interest Groups, 236 241; Types of Interest Groups, 242 248; Interest Groups at Work, 249 255; Chapter Assessment, 256 257 TE: 206A 206B, 234A 234B SE/TE: Chapter Opener: You Can Make a Difference, 3, 27, 63, 87, 115, 147, 177, 207, 235, 261, 289, 319, 353, 389, 413, 445, 467, 505, 531, 563, 593, 625, 657, 683, 717 TE: Careers in Government, 5, 52, 74, 101, 141, 154, 193, 217, 244, 281, 302, 323, 356, 395, 432, 455, 473, 509, 541, 567, 615, 647, 663, 699, 731 8