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CL.B Behavioral Sciences

CL.B.1 Understand how values, beliefs, and norms influence the American system of government.
- CL.B.1.1 Explain how values and beliefs influence the creation and implementation of public policy and laws.
  - Influences on U.S. government (CG-B.1)
  - The two-party system (CG-H.1)
- CL.B.1.2 Explain how legislation, policy, and judicial rulings reflect changing norms and values in the United States.
- CL.B.1.3 Explain how the values and beliefs regarding freedom, equality, and justice have helped transform the American system of government.
- CL.B.1.4 Explain how individual values and societal norms contribute to institutional discrimination and the marginalization of minority groups living under the American system of government.

CL.C&G Civics and Government

CL.C&G.1 Understand the impact of the founding principles of the United States on federal and state government.
- CL.C&G.1.1 Explain the influence of the founding principles on state and federal decisions using primary and secondary source documents.
- CL.C&G.1.2 Critique the consistency with which federal policies, state policies, and Supreme Court decisions have upheld the founding principles.
CL.C&G.2 Analyze the roles of the branches of government at the federal, state, and local levels.
- CL.C&G.2.1 Compare how national, state, and local governments maintain order, security, and protect individual rights.
  - Federalism (CG-C.2)
  - State courts (CG-E.3)
- CL.C&G.2.2 Explain how the principle of federalism impacts the actions of state and local government.
  - Federalism (CG-C.2)
  - State courts (CG-E.3)
- CL.C&G.2.3 Differentiate between the types of local governments in order to understand the role, powers, and functions each plays within an intergovernmental system.
  - Identify levels and branches of government (CG-E.2)
  - State courts (CG-E.3)
- CL.C&G.2.4 Compare the federal government of the United States to various types of governments around the world in terms of balancing security and the protection of rights.
CL.C&G.3 Analyze the various responsibilities of individuals living in the United States in terms of citizenship, civic participation, and the political process.
- CL.C&G.3.1 Differentiate citizenship and civic participation in terms of responsibilities, duties, and privileges of citizens.
  - Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship (CG-G.1)
  - Political participation (CG-H.3)
- CL.C&G.3.2 Compare strategies used by individuals to address discrimination, segregation, disenfranchisement, reconcentration, and other discriminatory practices that have existed in the United States.
  - Constitutional amendments (CG-C.3)
  - What are civil liberties and civil rights? (CG-F.1)
- CL.C&G.3.3 Summarize the changes in process, perception, and the interpretation of United States citizenship and naturalization.
  - Immigration and naturalization (CG-G.2)
  - The U.S. naturalization test (CG-G.3)
- CL.C&G.3.4 Compare citizenship in the American constitutional democracy to membership in other types of governments.
  - Identify types of government (CG-A.2)
  - Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship (CG-G.1)
- CL.C&G.3.5 Explain how the two-party system has shaped the political landscape of the United States.
  - The two-party system (CG-H.1)
- CL.C&G.3.6 Distinguish the relationship between the media and government in terms of the responsibility to inform the American public.
  - Role of the media (CG-I.1)
- CL.C&G.3.7 Assess the effectiveness of the election process at the national, state, and local levels.
CL.C&G.4 Analyze how the judicial, legal, and political systems of the United States and North Carolina embody the founding principles of government.
- CL.C&G.4.1 Differentiate the judicial systems of the United States and North Carolina in terms of structure, jurisdiction, and how each provides for equal protection.
  - The judicial branch (CG-D.5)
  - State courts (CG-E.3)
- CL.C&G.4.2 Differentiate the structure and function of state and federal courts in order to understand the adversarial nature of each.
  - The judicial branch (CG-D.5)
  - State courts (CG-E.3)
- CL.C&G.4.3 Exemplify how the constitutions of the United States and North Carolina have been interpreted and applied since ratification.
- CL.C&G.4.4 Assess how effective the American system of government has been in ensuring freedom, equality, and justice for all.
- CL.C&G.4.5 Summarize the importance of both the right to due process of law and the individual rights established in the Bill of Rights in the American legal system.
  - The Bill of Rights (CG-C.4)
  - Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights (CG-F.2)
- CL.C&G.4.6 Critique the extent to which women, indigenous, religious, racial, ability, and identity groups have had access to justice as established in the founding principles of government.
  - Constitutional amendments (CG-C.3)
  - What are civil liberties and civil rights? (CG-F.1)

CL.E Economics

CL.E.1 Understand the role of government in both federal and state economies.
- CL.E.1.1 Explain how the role federal and state governments play in economic decision-making impacts economic mobility, status, and quality of life of individuals living in America.
- CL.E.1.2 Summarize the role of the United States and North Carolina in the world economy.
  - Free trade and protectionism (CG-J.2)

CL.G Geography

CL.G.1 Understand the role geography plays in civic participation, legislation, and public policy.
- CL.G.1.1 Explain how views on freedom and equality influence legislation and public policy on issues of immigration, migration, and the environment.
- CL.G.1.2 Explain geopolitical and environmental factors which affect civic participation and voting in various regions of the United States.
- CL.G.1.3 Exemplify how the United States interacts with international governments to navigate global environmental issues.

CL.H History

CL.H.1 Understand how individual rights and the American system of government have evolved over time.
- CL.H.1.1 Explain how the tensions over power and authority led the founding fathers to develop a democratic republic.
- CL.H.1.2 Compare competing narratives of the historical development of the United States and North Carolina in terms of how each depicts race, women, tribes, identity, ability, and religious groups.
- CL.H.1.3 Interpret historical and current perspectives on the evolution of individual rights in America over time, including women, tribal, racial, religious, identity, and ability.
  - Constitutional amendments (CG-C.3)
  - What are civil liberties and civil rights? (CG-F.1)
- CL.H.1.4 Explain the impact of social movements and reform efforts on governmental change, both current and in the past.
  - Political participation (CG-H.3)
- CL.H.1.5 Explain how the experiences and achievements of minorities and marginalized peoples have contributed to the protection of individual rights and "equality and justice for all" over time.
  - Constitutional amendments (CG-C.3)
  - What are civil liberties and civil rights? (CG-F.1)
- CL.H.1.6 Exemplify ways individuals have demonstrated resistance and resilience to inequities, injustice, and discrimination within the American system of government over time.

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CL.B Behavioral Sciences

CL.B.1 Understand how values, beliefs, and norms influence the American system of government.

CL.B.1.1 Explain how values and beliefs influence the creation and implementation of public policy and laws.

CL.B.1.2 Explain how legislation, policy, and judicial rulings reflect changing norms and values in the United States.

CL.B.1.3 Explain how the values and beliefs regarding freedom, equality, and justice have helped transform the American system of government.

CL.B.1.4 Explain how individual values and societal norms contribute to institutional discrimination and the marginalization of minority groups living under the American system of government.

CL.C&G Civics and Government

CL.C&G.1 Understand the impact of the founding principles of the United States on federal and state government.

CL.C&G.1.1 Explain the influence of the founding principles on state and federal decisions using primary and secondary source documents.

CL.C&G.1.2 Critique the consistency with which federal policies, state policies, and Supreme Court decisions have upheld the founding principles.

CL.C&G.2 Analyze the roles of the branches of government at the federal, state, and local levels.

CL.C&G.2.1 Compare how national, state, and local governments maintain order, security, and protect individual rights.

CL.C&G.2.2 Explain how the principle of federalism impacts the actions of state and local government.

CL.C&G.2.3 Differentiate between the types of local governments in order to understand the role, powers, and functions each plays within an intergovernmental system.

CL.C&G.2.4 Compare the federal government of the United States to various types of governments around the world in terms of balancing security and the protection of rights.

CL.C&G.3 Analyze the various responsibilities of individuals living in the United States in terms of citizenship, civic participation, and the political process.

CL.C&G.3.1 Differentiate citizenship and civic participation in terms of responsibilities, duties, and privileges of citizens.

CL.C&G.3.2 Compare strategies used by individuals to address discrimination, segregation, disenfranchisement, reconcentration, and other discriminatory practices that have existed in the United States.

CL.C&G.3.3 Summarize the changes in process, perception, and the interpretation of United States citizenship and naturalization.

CL.C&G.3.4 Compare citizenship in the American constitutional democracy to membership in other types of governments.

CL.C&G.3.5 Explain how the two-party system has shaped the political landscape of the United States.

CL.C&G.3.6 Distinguish the relationship between the media and government in terms of the responsibility to inform the American public.

CL.C&G.3.7 Assess the effectiveness of the election process at the national, state, and local levels.

CL.C&G.4 Analyze how the judicial, legal, and political systems of the United States and North Carolina embody the founding principles of government.

CL.C&G.4.1 Differentiate the judicial systems of the United States and North Carolina in terms of structure, jurisdiction, and how each provides for equal protection.

CL.C&G.4.2 Differentiate the structure and function of state and federal courts in order to understand the adversarial nature of each.

CL.C&G.4.3 Exemplify how the constitutions of the United States and North Carolina have been interpreted and applied since ratification.

CL.C&G.4.4 Assess how effective the American system of government has been in ensuring freedom, equality, and justice for all.

CL.C&G.4.5 Summarize the importance of both the right to due process of law and the individual rights established in the Bill of Rights in the American legal system.

CL.C&G.4.6 Critique the extent to which women, indigenous, religious, racial, ability, and identity groups have had access to justice as established in the founding principles of government.

CL.E Economics

CL.E.1 Understand the role of government in both federal and state economies.

CL.E.1.1 Explain how the role federal and state governments play in economic decision-making impacts economic mobility, status, and quality of life of individuals living in America.

CL.E.1.2 Summarize the role of the United States and North Carolina in the world economy.

CL.G Geography

CL.G.1 Understand the role geography plays in civic participation, legislation, and public policy.

CL.G.1.1 Explain how views on freedom and equality influence legislation and public policy on issues of immigration, migration, and the environment.

CL.G.1.2 Explain geopolitical and environmental factors which affect civic participation and voting in various regions of the United States.

CL.G.1.3 Exemplify how the United States interacts with international governments to navigate global environmental issues.

CL.H History

CL.H.1 Understand how individual rights and the American system of government have evolved over time.

CL.H.1.1 Explain how the tensions over power and authority led the founding fathers to develop a democratic republic.

CL.H.1.2 Compare competing narratives of the historical development of the United States and North Carolina in terms of how each depicts race, women, tribes, identity, ability, and religious groups.

CL.H.1.3 Interpret historical and current perspectives on the evolution of individual rights in America over time, including women, tribal, racial, religious, identity, and ability.

CL.H.1.4 Explain the impact of social movements and reform efforts on governmental change, both current and in the past.

CL.H.1.5 Explain how the experiences and achievements of minorities and marginalized peoples have contributed to the protection of individual rights and "equality and justice for all" over time.

CL.H.1.6 Exemplify ways individuals have demonstrated resistance and resilience to inequities, injustice, and discrimination within the American system of government over time.