SS.2.CG.3.1

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Identify the Constitution of the United States as the supreme law of the land.

Clarifications

Clarification 1: Students will recognize that the United States has a written constitution.

Clarification 2: Students will identify the United States as a constitutional republic.

General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 2
Strand: Civics and Government (Starting 2023-2024)
Standard: Structure and Functions of Government
Date Adopted or Revised: 07/21
Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.
5021040: Social Studies Grade 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
7721013: Access Social Studies - Grade 2 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2018, 2018 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))

Related Access Points

Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SS.2.CG.3.AP.1: Recognize that the Constitution is the supreme law that all people must follow.

Related Resources

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Lesson Plans

The Congress of the United States: What is Congress? :

This lesson can be used with the text The Congress of the United States, by Christine Taylor-Butler.

Students will identify how the United States government is founded on the principals of a constitutional republic. 

 

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.

Type: Lesson Plan

Who's in Charge?:

In this lesson plan, students will understand that the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land and that the U.S. has a written constitution. 

Type: Lesson Plan

Teaching Idea

Grade 2 Civics Family Guide: Standard 3:

This Grade 2 Civics Family Guide provides some ideas and activities to support civics education when at home, out and about, and in the community. The activities provided align to the civics learning benchmarks within Standard 3 at this grade level.

Type: Teaching Idea

Student Resources

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Parent Resources

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Teaching Idea

Grade 2 Civics Family Guide: Standard 3:

This Grade 2 Civics Family Guide provides some ideas and activities to support civics education when at home, out and about, and in the community. The activities provided align to the civics learning benchmarks within Standard 3 at this grade level.

Type: Teaching Idea