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Chapter 5. Civics: Strand Two
§501. Citizenship and Government
  1. Focus. In order for citizens to exercise their rights and fulfill their responsibilities as members of a self-governing society, they must acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for informed, responsible participation in political life. A commitment to the fundamental principles of American constitutional democracy is essential to its preservation and progression. Because a democratic society must rely on the knowledge, skills, and virtues of its citizens, the study of civics is central to the purpose of American education. The standards and benchmarks contained in this strand should be applied throughout the social studies curriculum.
  2. Standard. Students develop an understanding of the structure and purposes of government, the foundations of the American democratic system, and the role of the United States in the world, while learning about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
§505. Benchmarks 5-8
  1. As students in Grades 5-8 extend their knowledge, what they know and are able to do includes:
    1. Structure and Purposes of Government
      1. C-1A-M1: Explaining major ideas about why governments are necessary and evaluating competing positions on the purposes government should serve;
      2. C-1A-M2: Describing the essential characteristics of various systems of government;
      3. c. C-1A-M3: Explaining how the powers of the government are distributed, shared, and limited by the United States and Louisiana constitutions;
      4. d. C-1A-M4: Explaining the purposes of state constitutions and describing the relationship of state constitutions to the federal constitution ;
      5. e. C-1A-M5: Describing the organization and major responsibilities of local, state, and national governments;
      6. f. C-1A-M6: Identifying government leaders and representatives at the local, state, and national levels and explaining their powers and the limits on their powers;
      7. g. C-1A-M7: Explaining the importance of law in the American constitutional system and applying criteria to evaluate rules and laws;
      8. h. C-1A-M8: Explaining how public policy is formed, debated, and carried out at local, state, and national levels;
      9. i. C-1A-M9: Explaining the necessity of taxes and describing the purposes for which tax revenues are used;
      10. j. C-1A-M10: Identifying and evaluating different types of taxes;
    2. Foundations of the American Political System
      1. C-1B-M1: Explaining the essential ideas and historical origins of American constitutional government;
      2. C-1B-M2: Identifying and describing the historical experiences and the geographic, social, and economic factors that have helped to shape American political culture;
      3. C-1B-M3: Explaining the meaning and importance of basic principles of American constitutional democracy as reflected in core documents;
      4. C-1B-M4: Analyzing the ways in which political and social conflict can be peacefully resolved;
      5. C-1B-M5: Analyzing democratic processes used to institute change;
      6. C-1B-M6: Analyzing the importance of political parties, campaigns, and elections in the American political system;
§507. Benchmarks 9-12
  1. As students in Grades 9-12 extend and refine their knowledge, what they know and are able to do includes:
    1. Structure and Purposes of Government
      1. C-1A-H1: Analyzing the necessity and purposes of politics and government and identifying examples of programs that fit within those purposes;
      2. C-1A-H2: Comparing and evaluating the essential characteristics of various systems of government and identifying historical and contemporary examples of each;
      3. C-1A-H3: Explaining and evaluating issues related to the distribution of powers and responsibilities within the federal system;
      4. C-1A-H4: Explaining the organization and functions of local, state, and national governments and evaluating their relationships;
      5. C-1A-H5: Evaluating the role and importance of law in the American political system and applying criteria to evaluate laws;
      6. C-1A-H6: Examining the major responsibilities of the national government for domestic and foreign policy;
      7. C-1A-H7: Explaining how government is financed through taxation;
    2. Foundations of the American Political System
      1. C-1B-H1: Analyzing the central ideas and historical origins of American constitutional government and evaluating how this form of government has helped to shaped American society;
      2. C-1B-H2: Explaining basic democratic beliefs and principles of constitutional democracy in American society and applying them to the analysis of issues of conflicting beliefs and principles;
      3. C-1B-H3: Analyzing the nature of American political and social conflict;
      4. C-1B-H4: Evaluating issues related to the differences between American ideals and the realities of American social and political life;
      5. C-1B-H5: Evaluating the roles of political parties, campaigns, and elections in American politics;
      6. C-1B-H6: Analyzing the historical and contemporary roles of associations and groups in local, state, and national politics;
    3. Roles of the Citizen
    4. C-1D-H1: Evaluating and defending positions on issues regarding the personal, political, and economics rights of citizens;
    5. C-1D-H2: Evaluating and defending positions regarding the personal and civic responsibilities and citizens in American constitutional democracy;
    6. C-1D-H3: Explaining and evaluating the various forms of political participation that citizens can use to monitor and shape the formation and implementation of public policy;
    7. C-1D-H4: Analyzing and evaluating the importance of political leadership, public service, and a knowledgeable citizenry to American constitutional democracy (1, 2, 4, 5);