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Civics and Government: Grade 7
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5.1
Principles and Documents of Government
5.2
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
5.3
How Government Works
5.4
How International Relationships Function
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Rule of Law
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Laws and Government
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Principles and Ideals that Shape Government
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Documents and Ideals that Shape Pennsylvania and US Government
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Individual Rights
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Symbols
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Civics Rights and Responsibilities
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Conflict and Resolution
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Leadership and Public Service
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Competent and Responsible Citizens
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Branches of Government
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Structure, Organization, and Operation of Governments
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Government Services
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Leadership and Political Elections
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Elements of the Election Process
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Conflict and the Court System
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Interest Groups
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Media Influences
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Taxes
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Systems of Government
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Countries and Conflicts
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Tools of Foreign Policy
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Media and its Influence
5.1.7.A
Cite functional examples of how the rule of law protects property rights, individual rights, and the common good.
5.1.7.B
Identify the different types of government and the processes they use in making laws.
5.1.7.C
Explain how the principles and ideals shape local, state, and national government.<ul><li>Liberty/Freedom</li><li>Democracy</li><li>Justice</li><li>Equality</li></ul>
5.1.7.D
Summarize the basic principles and ideals within documents and the roles played by the framers as 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>
5.1.7.E
Compare and contrast the individual rights guaranteed by the PA Constitution versus the U.S. Constitution.
5.1.7.F
Describe how the media uses political symbols to influence public opinion.
5.2.7.A
Compare and contrast rights and responsibilites of citizenship in the community, state, and nation.
5.2.7.B
Compare the methods citizens use to resolve conflicts in society and government.
5.2.7.C
Describe the role of political leadership and public service.
5.2.7.D
Describe the citizen's role in the political process.
5.3.7.A
Compare and contrast the responsibilities and powers of the three branches of government.
5.3.7.B
Define and compare the role and structure of local, state, and national governments.
5.3.7.C
Describe how local, state, and national governments provide services.
5.3.7.D
Identify leadership positions and the role of political party affiliation at the local, state, and national levels.
5.3.7.E
Describe the closed primary voting process in Pennsylvania.
5.3.7.F
Identify the different levels of the court system.
5.3.7.G
Explain the role of interest groups in local and Pennsylvania governments.
5.3.7.H
Describe the influence of mass media on society.
5.3.7.I
Identify types of local, state, and national taxes.
5.3.7.J
Identify various types of governments.
5.4.7.A
Identify how countries have varying interests.
5.4.7.B
Describe how countries coexist in the world community.
5.4.7.D
Identify mass media sources and how they report world events.
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- Academic Standards for Civics and Government (Elementary) (2009)
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