A Correlation of 2016 To the Civics Standards 2011
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Table of Contents Standard 1 Foundations of American Government... 4 Standard 2 Structure and Purposes of Government... 6 Standard 3 Roles of United States Foreign Policy... 10 Standard 4 Functions of Government... 10 Standard 5 Role of the Citizen in American Democracy... 12 3
HIGH SCHOOL: CIVICS Standard 1 Foundations of American Government Students investigate the principles that influenced the Founding Fathers of the United States to create a constitutional federal republic. Grade-Level Expectations C.1.1 Describe reasons why government is necessary, explaining competing ideas about the role of government in society SE: Government We the People, 4-6; The State, 6-7; What Government Does, 9-11; Topic 1 Assessment (1. Explain the Major Responsibilities of the Federal Government; 23. Evaluate Purposes and Analyze Information), 33, 37 C.1.2 Compare and contrast the structure and leadership of different forms of government in various nations C.1.3 Analyze the influence of the Magna Carta, English common law, and the English Bill of Rights in creating a limited form of government in the United States SE: Classifying Governments, 12; Who Can Participate?, 13-15; Geographic Distribution of Power, 15-17; Legislative and Executive Branches, 17-18; Topic 1 Assessment (9. Compare the Structures of Government; 10. Compare the U.S. Constitutional Republic; 11. Analyze Unitary Government), 34; Democracy and the Changing World, 680-685; The United Kingdom, 686-691; The Russian Federation, 693-698; China, 700-704; Topic 14 Assessment (6. Compare the U.S. Constitutional Republic to Contemporary Forms of Government; 7. Compare the U.S. Constitutional Republic to Historical and Contemporary Forms of Government; 8. Compare the U.S. Constitutional Republic to Historical and Contemporary Forms of Government; 10. Compare the U.S. Constitutional Republic to Contemporary Forms of Government), 706-707 SE: Origins of the Modern Democratic State, 19-26; Topic 1 Assessment (3. Identify Traditions That Informed the American Founding; 14. Understand the Rule of Law), 33-34; Origins of American Constitutional Government, 42-43; Influential Documents and Ideas, 43-44; Topic 2 Assessment (18. Identify Major Traditions), 77 Primary Sources: The Magna Carta, 734; Primary Sources: English Bill of Rights, 735 4
C.1.4 Explain the influence of Enlightenment philosophers, the Great Awakening, and the American Revolution on the American founding documents C.1.5 Explain the issues involved in various compromises or plans leading to the creation of the United States Constitution C.1.6 Analyze the underlying principles and concepts embodied in primary documents that influenced the creation of the United States Constitution SE: Power Comes from the People, 25-26; Foundations of Democracy, 27-30; Topic 1 Assessment (3. Identify Traditions That Informed the American Founding), 33; The Declaration of Independence, 53-54; The Framers Meet, 62-64; Topic 2 Assessment (3. Explain Major Political Ideas in History), 74; Primary Sources: Two Treatises of Government: John Locke, 736; Primary Sources: The Spirit of Laws: Baron de Montesquieu, 736-737; Primary Sources: The Social Contract: Jean-Jacques Rousseau, 737-738 SE: Three Types of Colonies, 45-47; The First Continental Congress, 51-52; The Second Continental Congress, 52-53; The Articles of Confederation, 57-59; A Time of Troubles, the 1780s, 59-60; A Demand for Stronger Government, 60-61; The Framers Meet, 62-64; Two Plans of Government, 64-66; Debates and Compromise, 66-69; The Fight for Ratification, 69-73; Topic 2 Assessment (1. Examine Debates and Analyze the Validity of Information; 5. Examine Impacts on Founding Documents; 10. Examine Debates That Impacted the Founding Documents and Analyze the Validity of Arguments and Counterarguments; 19. Analyze Information for Bias and Point of View; Examine Debates), 74-75, 77 Primary Sources: Articles of Confederation, 742-747 SE: Topic 1 Assessment (22. Analyze the Federalist Papers), 36; The First Continental Congress, 51-52; Topic 2 Assessment (11. Analyze the Federalist Papers), 75; Primary Sources: Common Sense: Thomas Paine, 739; Primary Sources: The Federalist No. 10: James Madison, 751-754; Primary Sources: The Federalist No. 39: James Madison, 754-757; Primary Sources: The Federalist No. 51: James Madison, 758-760; Primary Sources: The Federalist No. 78: Alexander Hamilton, 760-764 5
Standard 2 Structure and Purposes of Government Students explain the structure, roles, and responsibilities of the United States government. Grade-Level Expectations C.2.1 Analyze ways in which the purposes of the United States government, as defined in the United States Constitution, are achieved SE: Basic Principles of the Constitution, 80-91; Change by Other Means, 97-99; Three Types of Federal Powers, 103-105; The Exclusive and Concurrent Powers, 107-108; Topic 3 Assessment (3. Analyze Legislative Branch; 4. Analyze the Functions of the Executive Branch; 5. Create a Presentation Evaluating How the Government Fulfills the Preamble; 19. Analyze Information; 22. Analyze the Functions of the Judicial Branch), 123-126; Congress: The Job, 131-134; Topic 4 Assessment (8. Analyze the Functions of the Legislative Branch; 13. Analyze the Functions of the Legislative Branch; 18. Analyze the Functions of the Legislative Branch), 199-201; The President's Many Roles, 204-206; The Power to Execute the Law, 219-220; The Powers of Appointment and Removal, 221-223; The Powers of Clemency, 223-224; The Power to Recommend Legislation, 224-225; The Power of the Veto, 225-227; The President's Diplomatic Powers, 228-231; Commander in Chief, 231-233; Topic 5 Assessment (2. Analyze Functions of the Executive Branch), 234; Creation of a National Judiciary, 303-304; What Is Judicial Review?, 310-312; Topic 7 Assessment (3. Analyze functions and explain provisions), 324 6
C.2.2 Describe the structure and functions of the federal government as stated in the United States Constitution SE: Article I, 82-83; Article II, 83-84; Article III, 84-85; Topic 3 Assessment (3. Analyze Legislative Branch; 4. Analyze the Functions of the Executive Branch; 22. Analyze the Functions of the Judicial Branch), 123, 126; Congress: The Job, 131-134; The House, 139-140; The Senate-Size, Election, and Terms, 146-148; The Expressed Powers, 150-161; The Implied and Nonlegislative Powers, 162-171; Topic 4 Assessment (8. Analyze the Functions of the Legislative Branch, 13. Analyze the Functions of the Legislative Branch; 18. Analyze the Functions of the Legislative Branch), 199-201; The President's Many Roles, 204-206; The Structure and Function of the Vice Presidency, 211-213; The President's Domestic Powers, 215-227; Topic 5 Assessment (2. Analyze Functions of the Executive Branch; 3. Analyze the Functions of the Executive Branch and Create an Oral Presentation), 234; The EOP and the Executive Departments, 246-254; Topic 6 Assessment (20. Analyze the Functions of the Executive Branch), 298; The National Judiciary, 302-309; The Supreme Court, 310-315; The Inferior Courts and the Special Courts, 317-323; Topic 7 Assessment (3. Analyze functions and explain provisions; 7. Analyze Functions; 8. Analyze Structure and Functions and Create a Presentation; 9. Analyze Functions and Create a Product,); 324-325 7
C.2.3 Explain the distribution of powers, responsibilities, and limits on the United States government C.2.4 Cite the qualifications, terms of office, roles, and duties for appointed and elected officials C.2.5 Explain the processes and strategies of how a bill becomes a law at the federal level SE: More Basic Principles, 87-91; Federalism: Powers Divided, 101-110; The Expressed Powers, 150-161; The Implied and Nonlegislative Powers, 162-171; Topic 4 Assessment (15. Evaluate Constitutional Provisions for Limiting Government; 16. Explain How Provisions Provide for Checks and Balances), 200; The President's Domestic Powers, 215-227; The President's Foreign Affairs Powers, 228-233; Topic 5 Assessment (6. Explain Provisions of the U.S. Constitution), 235; What Is Judicial Review? 310-312; Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, 312-313; Topic 7 Assessment (3. Analyze functions and explain provisions; 5. Explain Provisions and Create a Presentation), 324-325 SE: Congress: The Job, 131-135; Terms and Sessions of Congress, 135-136; The House, 139-140; Qualifications for Office in the House, 144-146; The Senate-Size, Election, and Terms, 146-148; Qualifications for Office in the Senate, 148-149; The President's Many Roles, 204-206; Qualifications for the Presidency, 207; The Presidential Term of Office, 208; Structure of the Executive Office of the President, 246-250; The Executive Departments, 250-251; The Cabinet and Its Functions, 251-254; America's Representatives to the World, 277-280; Federal Judges and Court Officers, 306-309 SE: Congress at Work Making Laws, 185-197 8
C.2.6 Differentiate between loose and strict constructionist interpretation of the Constitution by examining the meaning and implications of the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments C.2.7 Explain the role of regulatory and independent government agencies in American society C.2.8 Compare and contrast the functions of various state and local governments in terms of tax code, political structure, and election procedures SE: The 27 Amendments, 95-96; A Commitment to Individual Rights, 330-331; The 14 th Amendment, Fundamental Rights, and Federalism, 333-336; Religious Liberty, 337-338; The Free Exercise Clause, 342-343; The Right of Free Expression, 344-345; The 1 st Amendment and Symbolic Speech, 347-349; Constitutional Provisions, 354-355; Understanding Due Process, 359-361; Freedom and Security of the Person, 364-375; Rights of the Accused, 376-388; Topic 8 Assessment (3. Create a Presentation Analyzing Interpretations of Rights; 5. Describe Efforts to Extend the Bill of Rights to the States; 10. Evaluate and Analyze Constitutional Provisions), 389-390; Equality Before the Law, 409-415; Topic 9 Assessment (7. Explain Changes in American Culture; 11. Analyze Historical Examples; 12. Evaluate Constitutional Provisions), 423; The American Free Enterprise System, 567-570; Constitution Quick Study Guide, 708-731; 21 st Century Skills: Compare and Contrast, 773 SE: Other Domestic Powers, 157-159; How Units Are Named, 242-243; Staff and Line Agencies, 244-245; The Independent Agencies, 255-264; The Director of National Intelligence, 292-293; Topic 6 Assessment (2. Explain Government Regulatory Policies; 7. Understand Government Regulations and Identify the Purpose; 9. Staff and Line Agencies; 10. Identify the Purpose of Regulatory Commissions; 13. Identify the Purpose of Executive Agencies), 295-297; The Media in a Free Society, 350-353 SE: State Legislatures, 624-630; The Governor and State Administration, 631-638; Local Governments, 649-663; Financing State and Local Government, 668-670; Sources of State Revenue, 670-673; State Budgets, 673-674; Topic 13 Assessment (5. Compare the Functions; 10. Compare State and Local Governments; 15. Compare the Functions), 675-676 9
Standard 3 Roles of United States Foreign Policy Students analyze the relationships between the United States and other nations; and evaluate the role of the United States in foreign diplomacy and international trade. Grade-Level Expectations C.3.1 Evaluate the five basic goals of United States foreign policy and explain the role of government in their implementation SE: The U.S. in a Global Economy, 602-610; Topic 12 Assessment (17. Analyze U.S. Foreign Policy; 20. Understand the Role of the Executive Branch in Trade Policy and Transfer Information from Written to Visual), 613-614 C.3.2 Examine the ways that nations work to cooperate with international organizations politically and economically C.3.3 Assess the extent to which United States foreign policy, domestic policy, constitutional principles, economic behaviors, and culture affect relations with other nations C.3.4 Describe ways in which ideas, events, and policies of other nations impact the United States SE: NATO, 281-282; The United Nations, 282-285; The UN's Work, 285-287; Topic 6 Assessment (6. Examine Resources in Foreign Policy; 14. Explain Major Foreign Policy Responsibilities; 18. Analyze U.S. Foreign Policy), 296-298; The U.S. in a Global Economy, 602-610 SE: Foreign Policy Overview, 265-276; 21 st Century Skills: Draw Inferences, 778 SE: Government Immigration Policies, 397-399; Government Policies on Undocumented Aliens, 399-401; Examples of Transitions to Democracy, 681-682; Outcomes of Transitions to Democracy, 683-684; Democratic Change and Continuity Today, 684-685 Standard 4 Functions of Government Students analyze and critique how the levels of government generate and allocate revenues to carry out the functions of government. Grade-Level Expectations C.4.1 Describe the elements of United States domestic policy SE: Three Types of Federal Powers, 103-105; Powers Denied to the Federal Government, 105; Powers of the Fifty States, 105-107; Education, Public Health, and Welfare, 664-666; Public Safety, Highways, and Other Services, 666-668; Topic 13 Assessment (11. Understand State Powers), 676 10
C.4.2 Explain how government is financed SE: The Money Powers, 153-157; Topic 4 Assessment (11. Understand Government Taxation), 199; Financing Government, 584-592; Spending and Borrowing, 593-601; Topic 12 Assessment (3. Explain Fiscal and Monetary Policies; 8. Identify Revenue Sources), 611-612; Financing State and Local Government, 668-670; Sources of State Revenue, 670-673; State Budgets, 673-674; Topic 13 Assessment (16. Explain Government Fiscal Policies), 676; Constitution Quick Study Guide, 708-731 C.4.3 Evaluate various forms of taxes at each level of government based on principle, incidence, and type C.4.4 Describe the major revenue and expenditure categories and their respective proportions of local, state, and federal budgets SE: The Money Powers, 153-157; Topic 4 Assessment (11. Understand Government Taxation), 199; Financing Government, 584-592; Financing State and Local Government, 668-670; Sources of State Revenue, 670-673 SE: Financing Government, 584-592; Federal Expenditures, 593-595; Education, Public Health, and Welfare, 664-666; Public Safety, Highways, and Other Services, 666-668; Financing State and Local Government, 668-670; Sources of State Revenue, 670-673 C.4.5 Predict how federal spending and taxation affect budget deficits and surpluses and the national debt C.4.6 Evaluate government programs by their cost and benefits to society SE: Spending and Borrowing, 593-601; Financing State and Local Government, 668-670; Sources of State Revenue, 670-673; State Budgets, 673-674; Topic 13 Assessment (9. Explain Government Fiscal Policies), 676 SE: National Security, 288-294; Federal Taxes Today, 588-592; Federal Expenditures, 593-595; Education, Public Health, and Welfare, 664-666 11
C.4.7 Explain how macroeconomic policies of the Federal Reserve System and the federal government affect American citizens C.4.8 Describe the Federal Reserve System, its functions, and its role in the United States economy SE: Key Goals for the Economy, 579-580; How Fiscal Policy Influences the Economy, 580-581; How Monetary Policy Influences the Economy, 581-583; The Power to Tax, 584-588; Borrowing and the Deficit, 597-601; Topic 12 Assessment (3. Explain Fiscal and Monetary Policies; 21. Understand the Executive Role in National Fiscal Policy) 611, 614 SE: The Federal Government and the Domestic Economy, 577-579; How Monetary Policy Influences the Economy, 581-583; Topic 12 Assessment (4. Explain Government Regulatory Policies), 611 Standard 5 Role of the Citizen in American Democracy Students examine how citizens can participate responsibly and effectively in American civic and political life. Grade-Level Expectations C.5.1 Distinguish between personal, political, and economic rights of citizenship SE: Responsibilities, Duties, and Obligations of Citizenship, 30-31; What Is a Bureaucracy?, 240-242; The History of Civil Rights Law, 416-417; The History of Voting Rights, 428-434; Topic 10 Assessment ( 7. Understand the Responsibilities of Citizenship), 501 C.5.2 Differentiate between civic duties and responsibilities, including various forms of civic participation C.5.3 Describe how civil rights have evolved over time to include diverse groups of citizens SE: Congressional Compensation, 136-138; Qualifications for Office in the House, 144-146; Qualifications for Office in the Senate, 148-149; Qualifications for the Presidency, 207; The History of Civil Rights Laws, 416-417; The History of Voting Rights, 428-434; Topic 10 Assessment (7. Understand the Responsibilities of Citizenship), 501; Financing Government, 584-592; Topic 12 Assessment (13. Understand the Responsibilities of Citizenship), 613 SE: The Unalienable Rights, 330-336; Diversity and Discrimination, 402-408; Equality Before the Law, 409-415; Topic 9 Assessment (5. Evaluate a U.S. Government Policy; 8. Analyze Contemporary Examples; 12. Evaluate Constitutional Provisions; 16. Explain Changes in American Culture), 423-424 12
C.5.4 Evaluate the role of the media and public opinion in American politics, including the use and effects of propaganda techniques C.5.5 Analyze the effects of campaigns, campaign finance, elections, the Electoral College, and the United States census in the American political system C.5.6 Describe key platform positions of the major political parties and evaluate the impact of third parties in election outcomes C.5.7 Explain historical and contemporary roles of special interest groups, lobbyists, and associations in United States politics SE: Public Opinion and Polling, 462-474; Influencing Public Opinion: The Mass Media, 475-483; Topic 10 Assessment (9. Evaluate the Impact of the Internet; 14. Analyze the Impact of Political Changes), 501-502 SE: Reapportionment of Congress, 140-143; House Elections, 143-144; Political Parties and What They Do, 506-521; Nominations, 522-531; Electing the President, 532-548; Money and Elections, 549-558; Topic 11 Assessment (2. Compare Methods; 9. Analyze the Impact; 11. Analyze the Electoral College and Evaluate Government Data; 12. Analyze Electoral Collage and Interpret Information; 15. Analyze the Function of Political Parties; 18. Defend a Point of View and Analyze the Electoral College), 559-562 SE: The Role of Political Parties, 507-509; The Two-Party System, 509-512; Third and Minor Parties in the United States, 514-517; Topic 11 Assessment (5. Evaluate the Role and Analyze Historical Examples; 6. Explain the Two-Party System; 10. Examine Different Points of View; 15. Analyze the Function of Political Parties) 560-561 SE: The First Steps, 185-187; Ways to Measure Public Opinion, 468-469; Understanding Interest Groups, 484-499; Topic 10 Assessment (11. Examine Points of View of Interest Groups; 16. Examine Points of View of Interest Groups; 19. Give Examples of Processes to Affect Public Policy), 501-503 13