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Social Studies
 
 
Commencement
 
 
 
 
Standard 5 - Civics, Citizenship, and Government
Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the necessity for establishing governments; the governmental system of the U.S. and other nations; the United States Constitution; the basic civic values of American constitutional democracy; and the roles, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship, including avenues of participation.
 
 
 
 
Key Idea 1
The study of civics, citizenship, and government involves learning about political systems; the purposes of government and civic life; and the differing assumptions held by people across time and place regarding power, authority, and governance, and law. (Adapted from The National Standards for Civics and Government, 1994).
 
 
 
 
Performance Indicator
identify and analyze advantages and disadvantages of various governmental systems.
 
 

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