Civics and Government: Grade 5

Principles and Documents of Government

Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

How Government Works

How International Relationships Function

Rule of Law

Laws and Government

Principles and Ideals that Shape Government

Documents and Ideals that Shape Pennsylvania and US Government

Individual Rights

Symbols

Civics Rights and Responsibilities

Conflict and Resolution

Leadership and Public Service

Competent and Responsible Citizens

Branches of Government

Structure, Organization, and Operation of Governments

Government Services

Leadership and Political Elections

Elements of the Election Process

Conflict and the Court System

Interest Groups

Media Influences

Tools of Foreign Policy

Understand the rule of law in protecting property rights, individual rights and the common good.

Describe the basic purposes of government in the classroom, school, community, state, and nation.

Describe the principles and ideals shaping local state, and national government.<ul><li>Liberty/Freedom</li><li>Democracy</li><li>Justice</li><li>Equality</li></ul>

Interpret key ideas about government found in significant documents:<ul><li>Declaration of Independence</li><li>United States Constitution</li><li>Bill of Rights</li><li>Pennsylvania Constitution</li></ul>

Identify the individual rights guaranteed by the PA Constitution and the U.S. Constitution.

Explain the significance of state symbols, national symbols, and national holidays.

Identify individual rights and needs and the rights and needs of others in the classroom, school, community, state, and nation.

Identify behaviors that promote cooperation among individuals.

Explain why individuals become involved in leadership and public service.

Identify specific ways individuals participate in school and community activities.

Describe the responsibilities and powers of the three branches of government.

Describe how the elected representative bodies function in making local, state, and national laws.

Describe the role of local and state government officials.

Describe the primary duties of elected local, state, and national positions.

Identify the requirements to vote in local, state, and national elections.

Examine different ways conflicts can be resolved.

Describe how groups try to influence others.

Identify various sources of mass media.

Describe the difference between nation and country.