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DELAWARE CIVICS CONTENT STANDARDS

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Civics Standard One: Students will examine the structure and purposes of governments with specific emphasis on constitutional democracy [Government].

6-8: Students will analyze the different functions of federal, state, and local governments in the United States and examine the reasons for the different organizational structure
Civics Standard Two: Students will understand the principles and ideals underlying the American political system [Politics].
6-8: Students will understand the principles and content of major American state papers such as the Declaration of Independence; United States Constitution (including the Bill of Rights); and the Federalist Papers.

9-12: Students will examine and analyze the extra-Constitutional role that political parties play in American politics.

12: Students will understand that the functioning of the government is a dynamic process which combines the formal balances of power incorporated in the Constitution with traditions, precedents, and interpretations which have evolved over the past 200 years.
Civics Standard Three: Students will understand the responsibilities, rights, and privileges of United States citizens [Citizenship].
6-8: Students will understand that American citizenship includes responsibilities such as voting, jury duty, obeying the law, service in the armed forces when required, and public service.

9-12: Students will understand that citizens are individually responsible for keeping themselves informed about public policy issues on the local, state, and federal levels; participating in the civic process; and upholding the laws of the land.
Civics Standard Four: Students will develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective, participatory citizenship [Participation].
6-8: Students will follow the actions of elected officials, and understand and employ the mechanisms for communicating with them while in office.

9-12: Students will develop and employ the skills necessary to work with government programs and agencies.

9-12: Students will understand the process of working within a political party, a commission engaged in examining public policy, or a citizen's group.