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Delaware State Standards for Social Studies: Civics Delaware State Standards for Social Studies: Civics
Delaware State Standards for Social Studies: U.S. History Delaware State Standards for Social Studies: U.S. History

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C Civics

C.1 Students will examine the structure and purposes of governments with specific emphasis on constitutional democracy.
- C.1.9-12a Students will analyze the ways in which the structure and purposes of different governments around the world reflect differing ideologies, cultures, values, and histories.
C.2 Students will understand the principles and ideals underlying the American political system.
- C.2.9-12a Students will examine and analyze the extra-Constitutional role that political parties play in American politics.
- C.2.9-12b Students will understand that the functioning of the American 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 time.
C.3 Students will understand the responsibilities, rights, and privileges of United States citizens.
- C.3.9-12a 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.
C.4 Students will develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective, participatory citizenship.
- C.4.9-12a Students will develop and employ the skills necessary to work with government programs and agencies.
  - Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship (CG-G.1)
- C.4.9-12b Students will understand the process of working within a political party, a commission engaged in examining public policy, or a citizen's group.

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C Civics

C.1 Students will examine the structure and purposes of governments with specific emphasis on constitutional democracy.

C.1.9-12a Students will analyze the ways in which the structure and purposes of different governments around the world reflect differing ideologies, cultures, values, and histories.

C.2 Students will understand the principles and ideals underlying the American political system.

C.2.9-12a Students will examine and analyze the extra-Constitutional role that political parties play in American politics.

C.2.9-12b Students will understand that the functioning of the American 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 time.

C.3 Students will understand the responsibilities, rights, and privileges of United States citizens.

C.3.9-12a 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.

C.4 Students will develop and employ the civic skills necessary for effective, participatory citizenship.

C.4.9-12a Students will develop and employ the skills necessary to work with government programs and agencies.

C.4.9-12b Students will understand the process of working within a political party, a commission engaged in examining public policy, or a citizen's group.