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eLECTIONS State Standards - Connecicut CONNECTICUT SEA HOMEPAGE CONNECTICUT CURRICULUM CONTENT AREAS ALL CONNECTICUT SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK Content Standard 5: United States Constitution and Government Grades 7-8 5.7-8.7 Describe how the public agenda is shaped by political leaders and parties, interest groups, the media, public opinion, state and federal courts, and individual citizens Grades 9-10 5.9-10.3 Evaluate the contemporary roles of political parties, associations, media groups and public opinion in local, state and national politics. Content Standard 6: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens Grades 7-8 6.7-8.1 Explain the meaning of political rights (e.g. right to vote, right to assemble) as distinguished from personal rights (e.g. freedom of speech, freedom of movement) Grades 11-12 6.11-12.3 Take a position on a current policy issue and attempt to influence its formation, development and implementation. Content Standard 7: Political Systems Grades 7-8 7.7-8.1 Describe and compare unlimited and limited government 7.7-8.2 Explain the meaning of civic life, politics, and government. 7.7-8.3 Compare and evaluate forms of government found outside the United States; and 7.7-8.4 Describe the role of the U.S. Constitution of the limitation of government powers Grades 9-10 7.9-10.1 Evaluate the importance of developing self government so as to restrict arbitrary power. 7.9-10.2 Analyze and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of limited and unlimited governments; 7.9-10.3 Describe how constitutions may limit government in order to protect individual rights and promote the common good. Grades 11-12 7.11-12.1 Compare two or more constitutions and how they promote the principles of their respective political systems and provide the basis of government. 7.11-12.2 Explain how purposes served by government have implications for the individual and society, and 7.11-12.3 Provide examples of legitimate authority and exercise of power without authority. Back
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