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Nevada Academic Content Standards: Civics and Economics Nevada Academic Content Standards: Civics and Economics
Nevada Academic Content Standards: U.S. History (1877-Present) Nevada Academic Content Standards: U.S. History (1877-Present)

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Constructing compelling questions
- SS.9-12.CE.1 When constructing compelling questions, reference points of agreement and disagreement experts have about interpretations and applications of disciplinary concepts and ideas.
Creating supporting questions
- SS.9-12.CE.2 Generate and answer supporting questions while explaining how they contribute to an inquiry and how new compelling and supporting questions emerge through the inquiry process.
Gathering and evaluating sources
- SS.9-12.CE.3 Gather relevant information from multiple sources representing a wide range of views while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.
- SS.9-12.CE.4 Evaluate the credibility of a source by examining how experts value the source.
- SS.9-12.CE.5 Seek multiple media sources when investigating current issues and evaluate the credibility and reliability of each.
  - Media literacy: credibility (CG-I.)
Developing claims and using evidence
- SS.9-12.CE.6 Identify evidence that draws information directly and substantively from multiple sources to detect inconsistencies in evidence in order to revise or strengthen claims.
  - Media literacy: credibility (CG-I.)
- SS.9-12.CE.7 Refine claims and counterclaims attending to precision, significance, and knowledge conveyed through the claim while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both.
Communicating and critiquing conclusions
- SS.9-12.CE.8 Construct arguments using precise and knowledgeable claims, with evidence from multiple sources, while acknowledging counterclaims and evidentiary weaknesses.
- SS.9-12.CE.9 Present adaptations of arguments and explanations that feature complex ideas and diverse perspectives on issues and topics to reach a range of audiences within and outside the classroom, using print, oral, and/or digital technologies.
- SS.9-12.CE.10 Participate in rigorous academic discussions emphasizing multiple viewpoints in which claims and evidence are acknowledged, critiqued, and built upon in order to create new understandings of complex historical or current issues.
Taking informed action
- SS.9-12.CE.11 Use disciplinary and interdisciplinary lenses to understand the characteristics and causes of contemporary issues at the local, regional, and global level.
- SS.9-12.CE.12 Apply a range of deliberative and democratic strategies and procedures to make decisions and take action regarding contemporary issues at the local, regional, and global level.

History

Power and politics
- SS.9-12.CE.13 Assess the factors that influence political identity and ideology, including but not limited to: age, race, class, gender, religion, and geography.
  - The two-party system (CG-H.1)
  - Role of the media (CG-I.1)
- SS.9-12.CE.14 Evaluate the impact of individuals and reform movements on legislation and court decisions in the struggle for greater civil rights and liberties.
Identity
- SS.9-12.CE.15 Analyze how American identity has been shaped by government policies, institutions, and founding documents.
- SS.9-12.CE.16 Analyze how the interpretation of the founding documents have evolved throughout U.S. history.
People and ideas
- SS.9-12.CE.17 Evaluate policies enacted by the government to meet the needs of various social and economic groups in the U.S.
Nevada history
- SS.9-12.CE.18 Analyze and evaluate current issues, major legislation, and policies in Nevada politics.
- SS.9-12.CE.19 Compare and contrast the U.S. and Nevada constitutions.
International relations
- SS.9-12.CE.20 Critique the use of conflict and diplomacy in U.S. international relations.
- SS.9-12.CE.21 Compare and contrast the roles of the President and Congress in U.S. international relations.

Multicultural

Social justice consciousness and action
- SS.9-12.CE.22 Analyze how local, state, and national governments institutionalized policies that disenfranchised groups throughout U.S. history.
  - Constitutional amendments (CG-C.3)
  - What are civil liberties and civil rights? (CG-F.1)
- SS.9-12.CE.23 Evaluate the ways in which citizens or associations have used the Constitution to influence or take action to fight for civil liberties and social justice.
- SS.9-12.CE.24 Analyze ways in which individuals can participate in the process of creating positive changes for their communities by taking informed civic action.
Respectful engagement with diverse people
- SS.9-12.CE.25 Investigate ways that citizens can utilize civic action to create communities of respect, equity, and diversity at the local, state, and national level.
Diverse contributions made by men and women from various racial and ethnic backgrounds, including, without limitation, information regarding contributions and impact
- SS.9-12.CE.26 Discuss the contributions of racially and ethnically diverse leaders that have impacted political policies.

Civics

Civic and political institutions
- SS.9-12.CE.27 Examine the roles and responsibilities of the three branches of government.
- SS.9-12.CE.28 Analyze the system of checks and balances and separation of powers historically and in current events.
- SS.9-12.CE.29 Analyze the legislative processes involved in the creation of laws and regulations at the local, state, and national levels.
- SS.9-12.CE.30 Examine the various roles of U.S. media in shaping policy and political discourse as well as providing oversight and additional checks on the system.
  - Role of the media (CG-I.1)
- SS.9-12.CE.31 Examine the role of special interest groups, lobbyists, and PACS on the U.S. legislative and electoral process.
- SS.9-12.CE.32 Evaluate how the U.S. Constitution establishes the powers and responsibilities of local, state, and tribal governments.
- SS.9-12.CE.33 Analyze the collection and purpose of local, state, and federal taxes.
  - Government services and taxes (CG-J.3)
Civic dispositions and democratic principles
- SS.9-12.CE.34 Analyze how and why the role and responsibilities of citizens in the U.S. political system have changed over time.
- SS.9-12.CE.35 Critique the historical debate surrounding majority rule vs. minority rights within the U.S.
Processes, rules, and laws
- SS.9-12.CE.36 Examine the structure of the U.S. justice system with special attention to due process protections, legal rights, and the judicial process in criminal and civil cases.
  - The Bill of Rights (CG-C.4)
- SS.9-12.CE.37 Analyze the origins of government with attention to various political theories, rule of law, and alternative models from other nations and groups.

Geography

Geographic representations
- SS.9-12.CE.38 Create, interpret, and utilize demographic data and geo-spatial representations to better understand gerrymandering, redistricting, and regional political ideology.
Human environment interaction
- SS.9-12.CE.39 Analyze shifting U.S. government environmental policies and regulations in response to changing human environment interactions.
Human population, movement, and patterns
- SS.9-12.CE.40 Analyze the differences in political behavior between diverse population centers.
  - The two-party system (CG-H.1)
Global interconnections
- SS.9-12.CE.41 Explain how government policies and political ideas have shifted due to patterns of immigration both historically and contemporarily.
- SS.9-12.CE.42 Compare and contrast how different political systems currently affect the United States and its citizens.

Economics

Exchange and markets
- SS.9-12.CE.43 Analyze the determining factors that influence production and distribution in a market system.
  - Economic systems (CG-J.1)
- SS.9-12.CE.44 Explain how changes in supply and demand cause changes of goods, services, labor, credit, price, and foreign currencies.
- SS.9-12.CE.45 Evaluate the effectiveness of government policies to improve market outcomes by using cost-benefit analysis.
  - Fiscal and monetary policy (CG-J.)
- SS.9-12.CE.46 Describe the roles of institutions and rights of individuals regarding property and the rule of law in a market economy.
  - Economic systems (CG-J.1)
- SS.9-12.CE.47 Identify economic indicators and use them to analyze current and future economies.
  - Fiscal and monetary policy (CG-J.)
National economy
- SS.9-12.CE.48 Evaluate the effectiveness of government policies on the U.S. economy.
- SS.9-12.CE.49 Explain the influence of changes in spending, production, and the money supply on various economic conditions utilizing current data.
  - Fiscal and monetary policy (CG-J.)
- SS.9-12.CE.50 Critique how advancements in technology and investments in capital goods and human capital increase economic growth and standards of living.
- SS.9-12.CE.51 Analyze how national and global economic issues and systems impact Nevada's economy.
Global economy
- SS.9-12.CE.52 Analyze how governments throughout the world influence international trade of goods and services.
  - Economic systems (CG-J.1)
  - Free trade and protectionism (CG-J.2)
- SS.9-12.CE.53 Explain how globalization has impacted various aspects of economic growth, labor markets, rights of citizens, the environment, resources, and income distribution in different nations.
  - Free trade and protectionism (CG-J.2)

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Disciplinary Skills

Constructing compelling questions

SS.9-12.CE.1 When constructing compelling questions, reference points of agreement and disagreement experts have about interpretations and applications of disciplinary concepts and ideas.

Creating supporting questions

SS.9-12.CE.2 Generate and answer supporting questions while explaining how they contribute to an inquiry and how new compelling and supporting questions emerge through the inquiry process.

Gathering and evaluating sources

SS.9-12.CE.3 Gather relevant information from multiple sources representing a wide range of views while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.

SS.9-12.CE.4 Evaluate the credibility of a source by examining how experts value the source.

SS.9-12.CE.5 Seek multiple media sources when investigating current issues and evaluate the credibility and reliability of each.

Developing claims and using evidence

SS.9-12.CE.6 Identify evidence that draws information directly and substantively from multiple sources to detect inconsistencies in evidence in order to revise or strengthen claims.

SS.9-12.CE.7 Refine claims and counterclaims attending to precision, significance, and knowledge conveyed through the claim while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both.

Communicating and critiquing conclusions

SS.9-12.CE.8 Construct arguments using precise and knowledgeable claims, with evidence from multiple sources, while acknowledging counterclaims and evidentiary weaknesses.

SS.9-12.CE.9 Present adaptations of arguments and explanations that feature complex ideas and diverse perspectives on issues and topics to reach a range of audiences within and outside the classroom, using print, oral, and/or digital technologies.

SS.9-12.CE.10 Participate in rigorous academic discussions emphasizing multiple viewpoints in which claims and evidence are acknowledged, critiqued, and built upon in order to create new understandings of complex historical or current issues.

Taking informed action

SS.9-12.CE.11 Use disciplinary and interdisciplinary lenses to understand the characteristics and causes of contemporary issues at the local, regional, and global level.

SS.9-12.CE.12 Apply a range of deliberative and democratic strategies and procedures to make decisions and take action regarding contemporary issues at the local, regional, and global level.

History

Power and politics

SS.9-12.CE.13 Assess the factors that influence political identity and ideology, including but not limited to: age, race, class, gender, religion, and geography.

SS.9-12.CE.14 Evaluate the impact of individuals and reform movements on legislation and court decisions in the struggle for greater civil rights and liberties.

Identity

SS.9-12.CE.15 Analyze how American identity has been shaped by government policies, institutions, and founding documents.

SS.9-12.CE.16 Analyze how the interpretation of the founding documents have evolved throughout U.S. history.

People and ideas

SS.9-12.CE.17 Evaluate policies enacted by the government to meet the needs of various social and economic groups in the U.S.

Nevada history

SS.9-12.CE.18 Analyze and evaluate current issues, major legislation, and policies in Nevada politics.

SS.9-12.CE.19 Compare and contrast the U.S. and Nevada constitutions.

International relations

SS.9-12.CE.20 Critique the use of conflict and diplomacy in U.S. international relations.

SS.9-12.CE.21 Compare and contrast the roles of the President and Congress in U.S. international relations.

Multicultural

Social justice consciousness and action

SS.9-12.CE.22 Analyze how local, state, and national governments institutionalized policies that disenfranchised groups throughout U.S. history.

SS.9-12.CE.23 Evaluate the ways in which citizens or associations have used the Constitution to influence or take action to fight for civil liberties and social justice.

SS.9-12.CE.24 Analyze ways in which individuals can participate in the process of creating positive changes for their communities by taking informed civic action.

Respectful engagement with diverse people

SS.9-12.CE.25 Investigate ways that citizens can utilize civic action to create communities of respect, equity, and diversity at the local, state, and national level.

Diverse contributions made by men and women from various racial and ethnic backgrounds, including, without limitation, information regarding contributions and impact

SS.9-12.CE.26 Discuss the contributions of racially and ethnically diverse leaders that have impacted political policies.

Civics

Civic and political institutions

SS.9-12.CE.27 Examine the roles and responsibilities of the three branches of government.

SS.9-12.CE.28 Analyze the system of checks and balances and separation of powers historically and in current events.

SS.9-12.CE.29 Analyze the legislative processes involved in the creation of laws and regulations at the local, state, and national levels.

SS.9-12.CE.30 Examine the various roles of U.S. media in shaping policy and political discourse as well as providing oversight and additional checks on the system.

SS.9-12.CE.31 Examine the role of special interest groups, lobbyists, and PACS on the U.S. legislative and electoral process.

SS.9-12.CE.32 Evaluate how the U.S. Constitution establishes the powers and responsibilities of local, state, and tribal governments.

SS.9-12.CE.33 Analyze the collection and purpose of local, state, and federal taxes.

Civic dispositions and democratic principles

SS.9-12.CE.34 Analyze how and why the role and responsibilities of citizens in the U.S. political system have changed over time.

SS.9-12.CE.35 Critique the historical debate surrounding majority rule vs. minority rights within the U.S.

Processes, rules, and laws

SS.9-12.CE.36 Examine the structure of the U.S. justice system with special attention to due process protections, legal rights, and the judicial process in criminal and civil cases.

SS.9-12.CE.37 Analyze the origins of government with attention to various political theories, rule of law, and alternative models from other nations and groups.

Geography

Geographic representations

SS.9-12.CE.38 Create, interpret, and utilize demographic data and geo-spatial representations to better understand gerrymandering, redistricting, and regional political ideology.

Human environment interaction

SS.9-12.CE.39 Analyze shifting U.S. government environmental policies and regulations in response to changing human environment interactions.

Human population, movement, and patterns

SS.9-12.CE.40 Analyze the differences in political behavior between diverse population centers.

Global interconnections

SS.9-12.CE.41 Explain how government policies and political ideas have shifted due to patterns of immigration both historically and contemporarily.

SS.9-12.CE.42 Compare and contrast how different political systems currently affect the United States and its citizens.

Economics

Exchange and markets

SS.9-12.CE.43 Analyze the determining factors that influence production and distribution in a market system.

SS.9-12.CE.44 Explain how changes in supply and demand cause changes of goods, services, labor, credit, price, and foreign currencies.

SS.9-12.CE.45 Evaluate the effectiveness of government policies to improve market outcomes by using cost-benefit analysis.

SS.9-12.CE.46 Describe the roles of institutions and rights of individuals regarding property and the rule of law in a market economy.

SS.9-12.CE.47 Identify economic indicators and use them to analyze current and future economies.

National economy

SS.9-12.CE.48 Evaluate the effectiveness of government policies on the U.S. economy.