Standard 3: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government.

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Number: SS.912.C.3
Title: Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government.
Type: Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 912
Strand: Civics and Government

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks.

Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

SS.912.C.3.In.0
Identify principles of the Constitution that limit the power of the government, such as rule of law, individual rights, and consent of the governed.
SS.912.C.3.In.1
Identify examples of the powers granted and denied states and the national government, such as the national government may not change state boundaries or violate the Bill of Rights and state governments may not print money or suspend a person’s rights without due process.
SS.912.C.3.In.2
Identify the structure and function of the legislative branch of the government identified in the Constitution.
SS.912.C.3.In.3
Identify the structure and functions of the executive branch of the government identified in the Constitution.
SS.912.C.3.In.4
Identify the purpose of independent regulatory agencies in the federal bureaucracy, such as the Federal Reserve (fiscal policy) and the Food and Drug Administration (ensures safety of food and drugs).
SS.912.C.3.In.5
Identify the structure and function of the judicial branch of the government as identified in the Constitution.
SS.912.C.3.In.6
Identify the structure and function of the judicial branch of the government as identified in the Constitution.
SS.912.C.3.In.7
Identify the structure and function of the judicial branch of the government as identified in the Constitution.
SS.912.C.3.In.8
Identify the levels of courts in the federal and state judicial system and their major responsibilities, such as criminal and civil cases and appeals.
SS.912.C.3.In.9
Identify the importance of landmark Supreme Court cases, such as Plessy v. Ferguson, United States v. Nixon, and Roe v. Wade.
SS.912.C.3.In.10
Identify that the Constitution safeguards and limits rights.
SS.912.C.3.In.11
Identify the structure and function of the judicial branch of the government as identified in the Constitution.
SS.912.C.3.In.12
Identify the effects of government on the daily lives of citizens at the local, state, and national level.
SS.912.C.3.In.13
Identify examples of the use of constitutional powers, such as being limited to the federal government, shared by both federal and state government, or limited to state governments.
SS.912.C.3.In.14
Identify examples of the use of constitutional powers, such as being limited to the federal government, shared by both federal and state government, or limited to state governments.

Supported

SS.912.C.3.Su.0
Recognize principles of the Constitution that limit the power of the government, such as rule of law, individual rights, or consent of the governed.
SS.912.C.3.Su.1
Recognize examples of the powers granted and denied states and the national government, such as the national government may not change state boundaries and state governments may not print money.
SS.912.C.3.Su.2
Identify the function of the legislative branch of the government identified in the Constitution.
SS.912.C.3.Su.3
Identify the function of the executive branch of the government identified in the Constitution.
SS.912.C.3.Su.4
Recognize the purpose of an independent regulatory agency in the federal bureaucracy, such as the Food and Drug Administration (ensures safety of food and drugs).
SS.912.C.3.Su.5
Identify the function of the judicial branch of the government as identified in the Constitution.
SS.912.C.3.Su.6
Identify the function of the judicial branch of the government as identified in the Constitution.
SS.912.C.3.Su.7
Identify the function of the judicial branch of the government as identified in the Constitution.
SS.912.C.3.Su.8
Recognize different levels of courts in the judicial system, such as state and federal courts.
SS.912.C.3.Su.9
Recognize the importance of landmark Supreme Court cases, such as United States v. Nixon and Roe v. Wade.
SS.912.C.3.Su.10
Recognize that the Constitution safeguards and limits rights.
SS.912.C.3.Su.11
Identify the function of the judicial branch of the government as identified in the Constitution.
SS.912.C.3.Su.12
Recognize an effect of government on the daily lives of citizens at the local, state, and national level.
SS.912.C.3.Su.13
Recognize examples of the use of constitutional powers, such as specifying powers of the federal and state governments.
SS.912.C.3.Su.14
Recognize examples of the use of constitutional powers, such as specifying powers of the federal and state governments.

Participatory

SS.912.C.3.Pa.0
Recognize that the government has limits on its power.
SS.912.C.3.Pa.1
Recognize an example of a power granted to the national government and not the state government, such as printing money.
SS.912.C.3.Pa.2
Recognize that the legislative branch of government creates laws.
SS.912.C.3.Pa.3
Recognize that the executive branch of government enforces laws.
SS.912.C.3.Pa.4
Recognize that federal agencies help people in America.
SS.912.C.3.Pa.5
Recognize that the judicial branch of government interprets laws.
SS.912.C.3.Pa.6
Recognize that the judicial branch of government interprets laws.
SS.912.C.3.Pa.7
Recognize that the judicial branch of government interprets laws.
SS.912.C.3.Pa.8
Recognize that courts settle conflicts at the federal and state level.
SS.912.C.3.Pa.9
Recognize that Supreme Court cases have important outcomes that affect all citizens.
SS.912.C.3.Pa.10
Recognize that the government protects rights.
SS.912.C.3.Pa.11
Recognize that the judicial branch of government interprets laws.
SS.912.C.3.Pa.12
Recognize an effect of government on the daily lives of citizens.
SS.912.C.3.Pa.13
Recognize an example of a power granted to the national government and not the state government, such as printing money.
SS.912.C.3.Pa.14
Recognize an example of a power granted to the national government and not the state government, such as printing money.

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