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Civics

C.2 Students will understand the structure and functions of various types of government and how they exercise their powers.
- Civic and Political Institutions
  - C.2.CIV.1 Demonstrate proper etiquette for interacting with the Arkansas and American flags and analyze the free speech rights of citizens regarding the use of the flag (e.g., West Virginia vs. Barnette, Texas vs. Johnson).
    - Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights (CG-F.2)
  - C.2.CIV.2 Analyze the establishment and purposes of government and relate it to everyday life experiences including law enforcement, public schools, and city planning.
  - C.2.CIV.3 Compare the ideologies of various forms of government and ways they have changed over time: Anarchy, Autocracy, Direct democracy, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Representative democracy, and Theocracy.
    - Identify types of government (CG-A.2)
  - C.2.CIV.4 Analyze the rationale for the structure of the U.S. Constitution using the Federalist Papers and other primary and secondary sources.
  - C.2.CIV.5 Analyze the purpose, organization, powers, and function of the legislative branch of government, including the legislative process and the role of the Senate in giving states equal representation, using Article I of the Constitution and other primary and secondary sources.
    - The legislative branch (CG-D.1)
    - How a bill becomes a law (CG-D.2)
  - C.2.CIV.6 Analyze the purpose, organization, powers, and function of the executive branch of government, including the electoral college process, duties of the President, and supporting executive branch agencies using Article II of the Constitution and other primary and secondary sources.
  - C.2.CIV.7 Analyze the purpose, organization, powers, and function of the judicial branch of government, including judicial review and the origin and duties of the court system and Supreme Court, as outlined by Article III of the Constitution, Marbury vs. Madison, and other primary and secondary sources.
  - C.2.CIV.8 Differentiate among delegated, implied (i.e., Necessary and Proper Clause), concurrent, and reserved powers (i.e., Tenth Amendment).
    - Introduction to the Constitution (CG-C.1)
    - Federalism (CG-C.2)
  - C.2.CIV.9 Analyze the reasons for checks and balances, separation of powers, and federalism within the Constitution to limit government power and protect individual liberty.
  - C.2.CIV.10 Examine ways the powers, responsibilities, and limits of the federal government have changed over time and are still contested.
C.3 Students will understand the role of citizens in society, the ways the government protects the rights of citizens, the electoral process, and the role of political parties.
- Participation and Deliberation
  - C.3.CIV.1 Evaluate rights and responsibilities of citizens in the United States using the Bill of Rights and various Supreme Court decisions: Free exercise of religion (Kennedy vs. Bremerton School District), Freedom of speech (Brandenburg vs. Ohio), Freedom of press (New York Times vs. United States), and Freedom of assembly (Bates vs. Little Rock).
  - C.3.CIV.2 Compare the roles of citizen and non-citizen residents in the United States, including the protections of and limits on immigrant rights (e.g., Plyler vs. Doe, Nielsen vs. Preap).
    - Immigration and naturalization (CG-G.2)
  - C.3.CIV.3 Construct explanations of the ways citizenship in the United States has changed over time and been affected by public policy, geographic location, state and federal law, and demographics.
    - Immigration and naturalization (CG-G.2)
  - C.3.CIV.4 Analyze the requirements to be a U.S. citizen, including naturalization and the different routes non-citizens can take to become citizens.
    - Immigration and naturalization (CG-G.2)
    - The U.S. naturalization test (CG-G.3)
  - C.3.CIV.5 Discuss the history, purpose, and methods of the U.S. Census.
    - The Constitutional Convention (CG-B.4)
    - The legislative branch (CG-D.1)
  - C.3.CIV.6 Analyze historical documents and events that set the ideological foundations for the U.S. Constitution: Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights of 1689, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitutional Convention.
  - C.3.CIV.7 Evaluate the ideological influences the Enlightenment had on the framers of the U.S. Constitution: John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Charles-Louis Montesquieu.
    - Influences on U.S. government (CG-B.1)
  - C.3.CIV.8 Examine the amendments to the U.S. Constitution in order to determine how the roles of citizens and the federal and state governments have changed over time: Bill of Rights, Incorporation of states' rights into government, Due process, Citizenship and equal protection (14th Amendment), and Voting rights (e.g., 15th Amendment, 19th Amendment, 24th Amendment, 26th Amendment).
  - C.3.CIV.9 Analyze the protections of and limits on the rights of citizens of the United States when outside the borders of the United States.
    - Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship (CG-G.1)
  - C.3.CIV.10 Assess the effects of civil rights legislation in the United States: Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1968, Voting Rights Act of 1965, Immigration Act of 1965, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1975, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Indian Child Welfare Act, Tribal Self-Governance Act, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Title IX.
    - What are civil liberties and civil rights? (CG-F.1)
  - C.3.CIV.11 Evaluate Arkansas laws and their impact on students: Bullying, Local ordinances, Penalties for juvenile activity, Penalties for truancy, and Requirements for obtaining and grounds for revocation of a driver's license.
  - C.3.CIV.12 Critique the roles of political parties in the election process.
    - The two-party system (CG-H.1)
    - Political participation (CG-H.3)
  - C.3.CIV.13 Analyze the election process in federal, state, and local governments including voter registration, primary elections, and general elections.
  - C.3.CIV.14 Evaluate various influences on political parties during the electoral process, such as interest groups, lobbyists, Political Action Committees (PACs), and major events.
  - C.3.CIV.15 Assess the influence of media on the electoral process, including candidate debates, news reporting and analysis, political cartoons, public opinion polls, propaganda techniques, and social media.
    - Role of the media (CG-I.1)
  - C.3.CIV.16 Analyze the process and impact of redistricting on election statistics and voting patterns, including the state legislature's role (Article I, Section 4), the history of gerrymandering across states, and modern reforms to redistricting.
C.4 Students will understand the process of making and changing laws and the ways institutions work together in carrying out the laws.
- Processes, Rules, and Laws
  - C.4.CIV.1 Investigate various methods for creating federal, state, and local laws, including the legislative process, ballot initiatives, and referendums.
  - C.4.CIV.2 Compare methods of amending the U.S. Constitution, including the role of Congress, state legislatures, and convention of the states (i.e., Article V).
    - Constitutional amendments (CG-C.3)
  - C.4.CIV.3 Analyze the role the U.S. Supreme Court has on the law-making process.
    - The judicial branch (CG-D.5)
    - Supreme Court cases on the balance of power (CG-D.7)
  - C.4.CIV.4 Identify intended and unintended consequences of public policies.
  - C.4.CIV.5 Analyze cooperation and conflict among federal, state, and local governments when carrying out public policy (e.g., elections/voting, law enforcement, education, housing).
  - C.4.CIV.6 Distinguish between criminal law and civil law as it pertains to both adults and juveniles.

C.2 Students will understand the structure and functions of various types of government and how they exercise their powers.

Civic and Political Institutions

C.2.CIV.1 Demonstrate proper etiquette for interacting with the Arkansas and American flags and analyze the free speech rights of citizens regarding the use of the flag (e.g., West Virginia vs. Barnette, Texas vs. Johnson).

C.2.CIV.2 Analyze the establishment and purposes of government and relate it to everyday life experiences including law enforcement, public schools, and city planning.

C.2.CIV.3 Compare the ideologies of various forms of government and ways they have changed over time: Anarchy, Autocracy, Direct democracy, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Representative democracy, and Theocracy.

C.2.CIV.4 Analyze the rationale for the structure of the U.S. Constitution using the Federalist Papers and other primary and secondary sources.

C.2.CIV.5 Analyze the purpose, organization, powers, and function of the legislative branch of government, including the legislative process and the role of the Senate in giving states equal representation, using Article I of the Constitution and other primary and secondary sources.

C.2.CIV.6 Analyze the purpose, organization, powers, and function of the executive branch of government, including the electoral college process, duties of the President, and supporting executive branch agencies using Article II of the Constitution and other primary and secondary sources.

C.2.CIV.8 Differentiate among delegated, implied (i.e., Necessary and Proper Clause), concurrent, and reserved powers (i.e., Tenth Amendment).

C.2.CIV.9 Analyze the reasons for checks and balances, separation of powers, and federalism within the Constitution to limit government power and protect individual liberty.

C.2.CIV.10 Examine ways the powers, responsibilities, and limits of the federal government have changed over time and are still contested.

C.3 Students will understand the role of citizens in society, the ways the government protects the rights of citizens, the electoral process, and the role of political parties.

Participation and Deliberation

C.3.CIV.2 Compare the roles of citizen and non-citizen residents in the United States, including the protections of and limits on immigrant rights (e.g., Plyler vs. Doe, Nielsen vs. Preap).

C.3.CIV.3 Construct explanations of the ways citizenship in the United States has changed over time and been affected by public policy, geographic location, state and federal law, and demographics.

C.3.CIV.4 Analyze the requirements to be a U.S. citizen, including naturalization and the different routes non-citizens can take to become citizens.

C.3.CIV.5 Discuss the history, purpose, and methods of the U.S. Census.

C.3.CIV.6 Analyze historical documents and events that set the ideological foundations for the U.S. Constitution: Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights of 1689, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitutional Convention.

C.3.CIV.7 Evaluate the ideological influences the Enlightenment had on the framers of the U.S. Constitution: John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Charles-Louis Montesquieu.

C.3.CIV.9 Analyze the protections of and limits on the rights of citizens of the United States when outside the borders of the United States.

C.3.CIV.11 Evaluate Arkansas laws and their impact on students: Bullying, Local ordinances, Penalties for juvenile activity, Penalties for truancy, and Requirements for obtaining and grounds for revocation of a driver's license.

C.3.CIV.12 Critique the roles of political parties in the election process.

C.3.CIV.13 Analyze the election process in federal, state, and local governments including voter registration, primary elections, and general elections.

C.3.CIV.14 Evaluate various influences on political parties during the electoral process, such as interest groups, lobbyists, Political Action Committees (PACs), and major events.

C.3.CIV.15 Assess the influence of media on the electoral process, including candidate debates, news reporting and analysis, political cartoons, public opinion polls, propaganda techniques, and social media.

C.3.CIV.16 Analyze the process and impact of redistricting on election statistics and voting patterns, including the state legislature's role (Article I, Section 4), the history of gerrymandering across states, and modern reforms to redistricting.

C.4 Students will understand the process of making and changing laws and the ways institutions work together in carrying out the laws.

Processes, Rules, and Laws

C.4.CIV.1 Investigate various methods for creating federal, state, and local laws, including the legislative process, ballot initiatives, and referendums.

C.4.CIV.2 Compare methods of amending the U.S. Constitution, including the role of Congress, state legislatures, and convention of the states (i.e., Article V).

C.4.CIV.3 Analyze the role the U.S. Supreme Court has on the law-making process.

C.4.CIV.4 Identify intended and unintended consequences of public policies.

C.4.CIV.5 Analyze cooperation and conflict among federal, state, and local governments when carrying out public policy (e.g., elections/voting, law enforcement, education, housing).

C.4.CIV.6 Distinguish between criminal law and civil law as it pertains to both adults and juveniles.