Pennsylvania

5 Civics and Government

• 5.1 Principles and Documents of Government

  • Rule of Law

    • 5.1.4.A Examine school rules and consequences.

  • Laws and Government

    • 5.1.4.B Explain rules and laws for the classroom, school, community, and state.

      • Local government (4-K.1)
      • State government (4-K.2)

  • Principles and Ideals that Shape Government

    • 5.1.4.C Explain the principles and ideals shaping local and state government.

      • Liberty / Freedom

      • Democracy

      • Justice

      • Equality

  • Documents and Ideals that Shape Pennsylvania and US Government

    • 5.1.4.D Identify key ideas about government found in significant documents:

      • Declaration of Independence

        • The American Revolution: struggle for independence (4-B.6)

      • United States Constitution

        • The Constitution (4-K.4)

      • Bill of Rights

        • The Bill of Rights (4-K.5)

      • Pennsylvania Constitution.

  • Symbols

    • 5.1.4.F Identify state symbols, national symbols, and national holidays.

      • Identify American symbols (4-L.1)
      • Identify American landmarks and monuments: part I (4-L.2)
      • Identify American landmarks and monuments: part II (4-L.3)
      • The American flag (4-L.4)
      • The White House (4-L.5)
      • The Washington Monument (4-L.6)
      • The Lincoln Memorial (4-L.7)
      • The Statue of Liberty (4-L.8)
      • The Empire State Building (4-L.9)
      • The Golden Gate Bridge (4-L.10)
      • Mount Rushmore (4-L.11)
      • Thanksgiving (4-M.1)

• 5.2 Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

  • Civics Rights and Responsibilities

    • 5.2.4.A Identify individual rights and needs and the rights and needs of others in the classroom, school, and community.

      • The Bill of Rights (4-K.5)

  • Conflict and Resolution

    • 5.2.4.B Describe the sources of conflict and disagreement and different ways conflict can be resolved.

  • Leadership and Public Service

    • 5.2.4.C Describe the roles of leadership and public service in school, community, state, and nation.

      • Local government (4-K.1)
      • State government (4-K.2)
      • Federal government (4-K.3)

  • Competent and Responsible Citizens

    • 5.2.4.D Describe how citizens participate in school and community activities.

• 5.3 How Government Works

  • Branches of Government

    • 5.3.4.A Identify the roles of the three branches of government.

      • Federal government (4-K.3)
      • The Constitution (4-K.4)
      • Checks and balances (4-K.6)

  • Structure, Organization, and Operation of Governments

    • 5.3.4.B Describe how the elected representative bodies function in making local and state laws.

      • Local government (4-K.1)
      • State government (4-K.2)

  • Government Services

    • 5.3.4.C Identify the services performed by local and state governments.

      • Local government (4-K.1)
      • State government (4-K.2)

  • Leadership and Political Elections

    • 5.3.4.D Identify positions of authority at the local and state, and national level.

      • Local government (4-K.1)
      • State government (4-K.2)
      • Federal government (4-K.3)

  • Elements of the Election Process

    • 5.3.4.E Explain the voting process.

      • Presidential elections (4-K.7)

  • Conflict and the Court System

    • 5.3.4.F Explain how different perspectives can lead to conflict.

      • Antebellum Period: abolitionist and proslavery perspectives (4-C.6)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part I (4-C.7)
      • Antebellum Period: slavery and politics part II (4-C.8)

  • Interest Groups

    • 5.3.4.G Identify individual interests and explain ways to influence others.