Nevada

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.

    • The Constitutional Convention (CG-B.4)
    • Interpreting the Constitution (CG-C.5)
    • Supreme Court cases on the balance of power (CG-D.7)
    • Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights (CG-F.2)
    • Supreme Court cases on the Fourteenth Amendment: incorporation (CG-F.3)

• 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.

    • Influences on U.S. government (CG-B.1)
    • Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence (CG-B.2)
    • The Articles of Confederation (CG-B.3)
    • The Constitutional Convention (CG-B.4)
    • Source analysis: the Federalist Papers (CG-B.5)
    • Introduction to the Constitution (CG-C.1)
    • The Bill of Rights (CG-C.4)
    • Interpreting the Constitution (CG-C.5)

  • 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.

    • Supreme Court cases on the balance of power (CG-D.7)
    • Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights (CG-F.2)
    • Supreme Court cases on the Fourteenth Amendment: incorporation (CG-F.3)
    • Economic systems (CG-J.1)
    • Free trade and protectionism (CG-J.2)
    • Government services and taxes (CG-J.3)

  • 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.

    • Influences on U.S. government (CG-B.1)
    • Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence (CG-B.2)
    • Constitutional amendments (CG-C.3)
    • What are civil liberties and civil rights? (CG-F.1)
    • Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights (CG-F.2)
    • Supreme Court cases on the Fourteenth Amendment: incorporation (CG-F.3)
    • The two-party system (CG-H.1)
    • Presidential elections (CG-H.2)
    • Political participation (CG-H.3)

• Identity

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

    • Identify types of government (CG-A.2)
    • Influences on U.S. government (CG-B.1)
    • Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence (CG-B.2)
    • The Articles of Confederation (CG-B.3)
    • The Constitutional Convention (CG-B.4)
    • Source analysis: the Federalist Papers (CG-B.5)
    • Introduction to the Constitution (CG-C.1)
    • The Bill of Rights (CG-C.4)

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

    • Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence (CG-B.2)
    • The Articles of Confederation (CG-B.3)
    • Source analysis: the Federalist Papers (CG-B.5)
    • Introduction to the Constitution (CG-C.1)
    • Federalism (CG-C.2)

• 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.

    • Constitutional amendments (CG-C.3)
    • What are civil liberties and civil rights? (CG-F.1)
    • Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights (CG-F.2)
    • Supreme Court cases on the Fourteenth Amendment: incorporation (CG-F.3)
    • Immigration and naturalization (CG-G.2)
    • Free trade and protectionism (CG-J.2)
    • Government services and taxes (CG-J.3)

• 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.

    • Introduction to the Constitution (CG-C.1)
    • Introduction to state and local government (CG-E.1)
    • Identify levels and branches of government (CG-E.2)
    • State courts (CG-E.3)

• 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.

    • The legislative branch (CG-D.1)
    • The executive branch (CG-D.3)
    • Executive departments and independent agencies (CG-D.4)

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.

    • Constitutional amendments (CG-C.3)
    • The Bill of Rights (CG-C.4)
    • What are civil liberties and civil rights? (CG-F.1)
    • Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights (CG-F.2)
    • Supreme Court cases on the Fourteenth Amendment: incorporation (CG-F.3)

  • 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.

    • Presidential elections (CG-H.2)
    • Political participation (CG-H.3)
    • Role of the media (CG-I.1)

• 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.

    • Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship (CG-G.1)
    • The two-party system (CG-H.1)
    • Political participation (CG-H.3)

• 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.

    • Interpreting the Constitution (CG-C.5)
    • The legislative branch (CG-D.1)
    • How a bill becomes a law (CG-D.2)
    • The executive branch (CG-D.3)
    • Executive departments and independent agencies (CG-D.4)
    • The judicial branch (CG-D.5)
    • Checks and balances (CG-D.6)

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

    • Influences on U.S. government (CG-B.1)
    • The Constitutional Convention (CG-B.4)
    • Introduction to the Constitution (CG-C.1)
    • Checks and balances (CG-D.6)
    • Supreme Court cases on the balance of power (CG-D.7)

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

    • The legislative branch (CG-D.1)
    • How a bill becomes a law (CG-D.2)
    • Introduction to state and local government (CG-E.1)
    • Identify levels and branches of government (CG-E.2)

  • 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.

    • Federalism (CG-C.2)
    • Introduction to state and local government (CG-E.1)
    • Identify levels and branches of government (CG-E.2)
    • State courts (CG-E.3)

  • 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.

    • Constitutional amendments (CG-C.3)
    • What are civil liberties and civil rights? (CG-F.1)
    • Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship (CG-G.1)

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

    • The Constitutional Convention (CG-B.4)
    • What are civil liberties and civil rights? (CG-F.1)
    • Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights (CG-F.2)
    • Supreme Court cases on the Fourteenth Amendment: incorporation (CG-F.3)

• 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.

    • Identify types of government (CG-A.2)
    • Influences on U.S. government (CG-B.1)
    • Economic systems (CG-J.1)

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.

    • Introduction to the Constitution (CG-C.1)
    • Federalism (CG-C.2)
    • Introduction to state and local government (CG-E.1)
    • Identify levels and branches of government (CG-E.2)
    • State courts (CG-E.3)
    • The two-party system (CG-H.1)

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.

  • 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.

• National economy

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

    • Economic systems (CG-J.1)
    • Free trade and protectionism (CG-J.2)
    • Government services and taxes (CG-J.3)

  • SS.9-12.CE.49 Explain the influence of changes in spending, production, and the money supply on various economic conditions utilizing current data.

  • 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.

    • Free trade and protectionism (CG-J.2)
    • Government services and taxes (CG-J.3)

• 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)