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MISSISSIPPI SOCIAL STUDIES 9-12 MISSISSIPPI CONTENT STANDARDS 9-12 (Word Document)


UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
-one semester-

STRANDS: (C-Civics) (H-History) (G-Geography) (E-Economics)

Competencies and Suggested Objectives: K-12
  1. Explain how geography, economics, and history have influenced the political development of the United States. (C, H, G, E)
    1. Trace the historical development of the United States political system.
    2. Describe how the Constitution and Bill of Rights embodies the principles of American democracy.
    3. Discuss how the Bill of Rights describes and protects our basic freedoms.
    4. Describe the interaction of the different branches of American government on American society.
    5. Describe the American economic system of capitalism and how it impacts the American way of life.
  2. Analyze the United States federal form of government. (C, H)
    1. Identify the structure of the United States federal system according to the Constitution and its amendments (e.g., separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, etc.).
    2. Evaluate the flexibility of the United States Constitution (e.g., language, amendment process, etc.).
  3. Describe the impact of science and technology on the political development of the United States. (C, H, G, E)
    1. Analyze the impact of the media on United States democracy (e.g., print, television, etc.).
    2. Describe the influence of technology on the political process (e.g., polls, television, Internet, e-mail, etc.).
  4. Describe the relationship of people, places, and environments with the government. (C, H, G, E)
    1. Describe the effects of different migration patterns in the United States.
    2. Explain how federal laws have affected the environment.
    3. Analyze population trends and their impact on a representative government (e.g., electoral college, census, etc.).
    4. Interpret the impact of political parties, special interest groups, and political action committees (PACS) on United States politics.
  1. Demonstrate the ability to apply and interpret studies tools (e.g., timelines, maps, globes, graphs, a compass, technology, primary and secondary documents, political cartoons, etc.). (C, H, G, E)
    1. Interpret special purpose maps.
    2. Analyze information on graphs, charts, tables, and timelines.
    3. Analyze political cartoons.
    4. Utilize primary and secondary sources.
    5. Utilize the Internet for comparative purposes.
  2. Explain how civic responsibilities are important to Americans as citizens of the United States and a global community. (C, E)
    1. Explain the rights, roles, privileges, and responsibilities of citizens in American democracy.
    2. Compare the United States government to other governments of the world.
United States Government

Unit Theme: Historical Development

Suggested Teaching Strategies
  • Analyze the Declaration of Independence and relate its importance to the development of the United States.
  • Using a map, describe the path of settlement resulting from the Great Depression.
  • Use word processing software to develop a chart depicting forms of government and their type of rule. (ISTE 3, 5)
  • Identify federal regulations and its impact on the environment and settlement patterns.
  • Explain how population impacted the historical development of our nation and its decision making process.
  • Develop a chart showing the formation of early political parties, leaders, and platforms.
  • Chart and discuss the roles and powers of each branch of government.
  • Develop a chart showing the system of checks and balances.
United States Government

Unit Theme: Political Process

Suggested Teaching Strategies
  • Make a chart showing the laws and amendments that pertain to voting in the United States.
  • Explain how the media system influences public opinion as it relates to political development in the United States.
  • Compare and explain the media systems in the democratic process. Discuss which system is the most conclusive.
  • Explain the advantages and disadvantages of technology on the democratic process of our nation.
  • Analyze technological developments and advancements and their impact on the political process. (ISTE 1, 3, 5)
    Use research tools:
    • Internet resources
    • Reference resources
    • Library resources
  • Explain how population shifts affect the political process.
  • Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of political parties and special interest groups on the political process. Use word processing software to present arguments.
  • Using the internet, compare the democratic election process with communism and socialism.
  • Use a political cartoon to analyze the election process.
United States Government

Unit Theme: Structure of the Federal Government

Suggested Teaching Strategies
  • Analyze the formation of and conflicts between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. (ISTE 1, 3, 5)
    Use research tools:
    • Internet resources
    • Reference resources
    • Library resources
  • Explain the differences in authority among the levels of government.
  • Design a chart to show the compositions of the three (3) branches of government.
  • Analyze and explain the scope of Presidential power and decision-making through such cases as the Steel Crisis, Cuban Missile Crisis, or the Iran Hostage Crisis. (ISTE 1, 3, 5)
    Use research tools:
    • Internet resources
    • Reference resources
    • Library resources