Academic Standards for Civics and Government
5.1. Principles and Documents of Government
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5.1.3. Grade 3 |
5.1.6. Grade 6 |
5.1.9. Grade 9 |
5.1.12. Grade 12 |
Pennsylvania’s public schools shall teach, challenge and support every student to realize his or her maximum potential and to acquire the and skills needed to…
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A. Describe what government is. B. Explain the purposes of rules and laws and
why they are important in the classroom, school, community, state and nation. C. Define the principles and ideals shaping government. ·
Justice ·
Truth ·
Diversity
of people and ideas ·
Patriotism ·
Common
Good ·
Liberty ·
Rule
of law ·
Leadership ·
Citizenship D. Identify the document which created
Pennsylvania. E. Identify documents of United States
government. ·
Declaration
of Independence ·
Constitution
of the United States ·
Bill
of Rights F. Explain the meaning of the preamble. ·
Constitution
of the United States ·
Pennsylvania
Constitution G. Describe the purpose of the United States
Flag, The Pledge of Allegiance and The National Anthem. H. Identify a framer of the early documents
of governments. ·
Pennsylvania ·
United
States I. Explain why government is necessary in the
classroom, school, community, state and nation and the basic purposes of
government in Pennsylvania and the United States. J. Explain the importance of respect for the property and the opinions of others. K. Identify symbols and political holidays. ·
Pennsylvania
(e.g., Charter Day, Liberty Bell, Keystone State) ·
United
States (e.g., Presidents’ Day, Statue of Liberty, White House) L. Identify the purpose of courts and explain
how they resolve conflicts over the principles and ideals of government. M. Identify portions of famous speeches and
writings that reflect the basic principles and ideals of government (e.g., “I
have a dream,” Reverend Martin Luther King; “One small step for man” Neil
Armstrong). |
A. Explain the purpose of government. B. Explain the importance of the rule of law
for the protection of individual rights and the common good in the community,
state, nation and world. C. Describe the principles and ideals shaping
government. ·
Equality ·
Majority
rule/Minority rights ·
Popular
sovereignty ·
Privacy ·
Checks
and balances ·
Separation
of powers D. Explain the basic principles and ideals
within documents of Pennsylvania government. ·
Charter
of 1681 ·
Charter
of Privileges ·
Pennsylvania
Constitution ·
Pennsylvania
Declaration of Rights E. Explain the basic principles and ideals
within documents of the United States government. F. Explain the meaning of the Preamble to the
Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and compare to the Preamble
of the Constitution of the United States G. Describe the proper use, display and
respect for the United State Flag and explain the significance of patriotic
activities. ·
Reciting
The Pledge of Alliance ·
Standing
for The National Anthem H. Describe the roles played by the framers
of the basic documents of governments of Pennsylvania and the United States. I. Describe and compare the making of rules
by direct democracy and by a republican form of government. J. Describe how the government protects
individual rights and promotes the common good. K. Describe the purpose of symbols and
holidays. L. Explain the role of courts in resolving conflicts
over the principles and ideals of government. ·
Local ·
State ·
Federal M. Explain the basic principles and ideals
found in famous speeches and writings (e.g., “Governments, like clocks, go
from the motion people give them,” William Penn; “A date that will live in
infamy,” Franklin D. Roosevelt. |
A. Identify and explain the major arguments advanced for the necessity of government. B. Describe historical examples of the importance of the rule of law. ·
Sources ·
Purposes ·
Functions C. Analyze the principles and ideals that
shape government. ·
Constitutional
government ·
Liberal
democracy ·
Classical
republicanism ·
Federalism D. Interpret significant changes in the basic
documents shaping the government of Pennsylvania. ·
The
Great Law of 1682 ·
Constitution
of 1776 ·
Constitution
of 1790 ·
Constitution
of 1838 ·
Constitution
of 1874 ·
Constitution
of 1968 E. Analyze the basic documents shaping the
government of the United States. ·
Magna
Carta ·
English
Bill of Rights ·
Mayflower
Compact ·
Articles
of Confederation ·
Declaration
of Independence ·
Federalist/anti-federalist
Papers F. Contrast the individual rights created by
the Pennsylvania Constitution and those created by the Constitution of the
United States. G. Describe the procedures for proper uses, display and respect for the United States Flag as per the National Flag Code. H. Explain and interpret the roles of framers
of basic documents of government from a national and Pennsylvania
perspective. I. Explain the essential characteristics of
limited and unlimited governments and explain the advantages and
disadvantages of systems of government. ·
Confederal ·
Federal ·
Unitary J. Explain how law protects individual rights
and the common good. K. Explain why symbols and holidays were created and the ideals they commemorate. L. Interpret Pennsylvania and United States
court decisions that have impacted the principles and ideals of government. M. Interpret the impact of famous speeches
and writings on civic life (e.g., The Gospel of Wealth, Declaration of
Sentiments). |
A. Evaluate the major arguments advanced for
the necessity of government. B. Analyze the sources, purposes and functions of law. C. Evaluate the importance of the principles and
ideals in civic life. D. Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the government of Pennsylvania and apply them to the government. ·
The
Charter of 1681 ·
Charter
of Privileges ·
PA
Constitution, it’s revisions and
Amendments E. Evaluate the principles and ideals that
shape the United States and apply them to its documents of government. F. Analyze and assess the rights of the
people as listed in the Pennsylvania Constitution and the Constitution of the
United States. G. Analyze and interpret the role of the
United States Flag in civil disobedience and in patriotic activities. H. Analyze the competing positions held by
the framers of the basic documents of government of Pennsylvania and United
States. I. Analyze historical examples of the importance of the rule of law and of the sources, purposes and functions of law. J. Analyze how the law promotes the common
good by protecting individual rights. K. Analyze the roles of symbols and holidays
in society. L. Analyze Pennsylvania and United States
court decisions that have effected principles and ideals of government in
civic life. M. Evaluate and analyze the importance of
significant political speeches and writings in civic life (e.g., Diary of
Anne Frank, Silent Spring). |
Proposed Academic Standards for Civics and Government
5.2. Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
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5.2.3. Grade 3 |
5.2.6. Grade 6 |
5.2.9. Grade 9 |
5.2.12. Grade 12 |
Pennsylvania’s public schools shall teach, challenge and support every student to realize his or her maximum potential and to acquire the and skills needed to…
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A. Identify examples of the rights and
responsibilities of citizenship. ·
Personal
rights ·
Political
rights ·
Economic
rights ·
Personal
responsibilities ·
Civic
responsibilities B. Identify personal rights and
responsibilities. C. Identify sources of conflict and
disagreement and different ways conflicts can be resolved. D. Identify the importance of political
leadership and public service in the school, community, state and nation. E. Describe ways citizens can influence the decisions and actions of government. F. Explain the benefits of following rules
and laws and the consequences of violating them. G. Identify ways to participate in government
and civic life. |
A. Compare rights and responsibilities of
citizenship. ·
Political
rights ·
Economic
rights ·
Personal
responsibilities to the individual and to society ·
Civic
responsibilities to the individual and to society ·
Traits
of character to individuals and to constitutional democracy B. Explain the relationship between rights
and responsibilities. C. Explain ways citizens resolve conflicts in
society and government. D. Describe the importance of political
leadership and public service. E. Identify examples of the rights and
responsibilities of citizenship. F. Describe the impact of the consequences of
violating rules and laws in a civil society. G. Explain the importance of participating in
government and civic life. |
A. Contrast the essential rights and responsibilities of citizens in systems of government. ·
Autocracy ·
Democracy ·
Oligarchy ·
Republic B. Analyze citizens’ rights and responsibilities
in local, state and national government. C. Analyze skills used to resolve conflicts
in society and government. D. Analyze political leadership and public
service in a republican form of government. E. Explain the importance of political
process to competent and responsible participation in civic life. F. Analyze the consequences of violating laws
of Pennsylvania compared to those of the United States. G. Analyze political and civic participation
in government and society. |
A. Evaluate an individual’s civic rights, responsibilities and duties in various of governments. B. Evaluate citizens’ participation in
government and civic life. C. Interpret the causes of conflict in
society and analyze techniques to resolve those conflicts. D. Evaluate political leadership and public
service in a republican form of government. E. Analyze how participating in civic and
political life leads to the attainment of individual and public goals. F. Evaluate how individual rights may
conflict with or support the common good. G. Evaluate what makes a competent and
responsible citizen. |
Proposed Academic Standards for Civics and Government
5.3 How Government Works
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5.3.3. Grade 3 |
5.3.6. Grade 6 |
5.3.9. Grade 9 |
5.3.12. Grade 12 |
Pennsylvania’s public schools shall teach, challenge and support every student to realize his or her maximum potential and to acquire the and skills needed to…
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A. Identify the elected representative bodies
responsible for making local, Pennsylvania and United States laws. B. Identify the role of the three branches of
government. ·
Executive ·
Legislative ·
Judicial C. Identify reasons for rules and laws in the
school and community. D. Identify services performed by the local,
state and national governments. E. Identify positions of authority at school
and in local, state and national governments. F. Explain what an election is. G. Explain why being treated fairly is important. H. Identify individual interests and explain
ways to influence others. I. Explain why taxes are necessary and
identify who pays them. J. Identify the role of the media in society. K. Identify different ways people govern
themselves. |
A. Compare the structure, organization and
operation of the local, state and national governments. B. Describe the responsibilities and powers
of the three branches of government. C. Explain how government actions affect citizens’
daily lives. D. Describe how local, state and national
governments implement their services. E. Identify major leaders of local, state and
national governments, their primary duties and their political party
affiliation. F. Describe the voting process. ·
Pennsylvania ·
United
States G. Describe how the government protects
individual rights. ·
Presumption
of Innocence ·
Right
to Counsel ·
Trial
by Jury ·
Bill
of Rights H. Identify individual interests and how they
impact government. I. Describe why and how government raises
money to pay for its operations and services. J. |