Standard 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law, and the American political system.

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Number: SS.912.C.1
Title: Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law, and the American political system.
Type: Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 912
Strand: Civics and Government

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Independent

SS.912.C.1.In.0
Identify the influence of founding principles in American government, such as civic participation and voting, representative legislative bodies, and rule of law.
SS.912.C.1.In.1
Identify principles of natural rights, individual rights, and government of the people (popular sovereignty) reflected in the Declaration of Independence.
SS.912.C.1.In.2
Identify principles of natural rights, individual rights, and government of the people (popular sovereignty) reflected in the Declaration of Independence.
SS.912.C.1.In.3
Identify major debates and compromises in the process of writing and adopting the Constitution, such as plans developed by various states, the Great Compromise—the formation of the House and Senate, and the promise of the Bill of Rights.
SS.912.C.1.In.4
Identify the importance of the political principles reflected in the Constitution, such as rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and representative government (republicanism).

Supported

SS.912.C.1.Su.0
Recognize the influence of founding principles in American government, such as civic participation and voting, representative legislative bodies, or rule of law.
SS.912.C.1.Su.1
Recognize principles of natural rights and government of the people reflected in the Declaration of Independence.
SS.912.C.1.Su.2
Recognize principles of natural rights and government of the people reflected in the Declaration of Independence.
SS.912.C.1.Su.3
Recognize that there were compromises in developing the Constitution, such as the Great Compromise—the formation of the House and Senate—and the promise of the Bill of Rights.
SS.912.C.1.Su.4
Recognize examples of practices that reflect political principles in the Constitution, such as representative government, respecting the law, and functions of the three branches of government.

Participatory

SS.912.C.1.Pa.0
Recognize civic participation as a founding principle of American government.
SS.912.C.1.Pa.1
Recognize government of the people as a principle of the Declaration of Independence.
SS.912.C.1.Pa.2
Recognize government of the people as a principle of the Declaration of Independence.
SS.912.C.1.Pa.3
Recognize that forming the American government involved a compromise.
SS.912.C.1.Pa.4
Recognize a practice that reflects government by the people (democracy) in the Constitution.

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