| 1: Political Systems: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the historical development and current status of principles, institutions, and processes of political systems. |
| | 1.1: The student will demonstrate understanding of the structure and functions of government and politics in the United States. |
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| 1.1.1: The student will analyze historic documents to determine the basic principles of United States government and apply them to real-world situations. |
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| 1.1.2: The student will evaluate how the principles
of government assist or impede the
functioning of government. |
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| 1.1.3: The student will evaluate roles and policies
the government has assumed regarding public
issues. |
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| 1.1.4: The student will explain roles and analyze
strategies individuals or groups may use to
initiate change in governmental policy and
institutions. |
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| | 1.2: The student will evaluate how the United States government has maintained a balance between protecting rights and maintaining order. |
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| 1.2.1: The student will analyze the impact of landmark Supreme Court decisions on governmental powers, rights, and responsibilities of citizens in our changing society. |
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| 1.2.2: The student will analyze legislation designed
to protect the rights of individuals and
groups and to promote equity in American
society. |
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| 1.2.3: The student will evaluate the impact of governmental decisions and actions that have affected the rights of individuals and groups in American society and/or have affected maintaining order and/or safety. |
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| 1.2.4: The student will evaluate the principle of due
process. |
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| 1.2.5: The student will analyze elements,
proceedings, and decisions related to criminal
and civil law. |
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| 2: Peoples Of The Nation And World: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the history, diversity, and commonality of the peoples of the nation and world, the reality of human interdependence, and the need for global cooperation, through a perspective that is both historical and multicultural. |
| | 2.1: The student will evaluate the interdependent relationship of United States politics and government to world affairs. |
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| 2.1.1: The student will analyze economic, political, social issues and their affect on foreign policies of the United States. |
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| 2.1.2: The student will evaluate the effectiveness of
international alliances and organizations from
the perspective of the United States. |
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| | 2.2: The student will compare and evaluate the effectiveness of the United States system of government and various other political systems. |
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| 2.2.1: The student will analyze advantages and
disadvantages of various types of governments
throughout the world. |
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| 4: Economics: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the historical development and current status of economic principles, institutions, and processes needed to be effective citizens, consumers, and workers. |
| | 4.1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of economic principles, institutions, and processes required to formulate government policy. |
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| 4.1.1: The student will evaluate how governments
affect the answers to the basic economic
questions of what to produce, how to produce,
and for whom to produce. |
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| 4.1.2: The student will utilize the principles of economic costs and benefits and opportunity cost to analyze the effectiveness of government policy in achieving socio-economic goals. |
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| 4.1.3: The student will examine regulatory agencies
and their social, economic, and political
impact on the country, a region, or on/within
a state. |
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| 4.1.4: The student will evaluate the effectiveness of
current monetary and fiscal policy on
promoting full employment, price stability,
and economic performance. |
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