SS.5.CG.2.3

Analyze how the U.S. Constitution expanded civic participation over time.

Clarifications

Clarification 1: Students will describe how the U.S. Constitution expanded voting rights through amendments and legislation including, but not limited to, the 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th Amendments, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

General Information

Subject Area: Social Studies

Grade: 5

Strand: Civics and Government (Starting 2023-2024)

Standard: Civic and Political Participation

Date Adopted or Revised: 07/21

Status: State Board Approved

Related Courses

This benchmark is part of these courses.

5021070: Social Studies Grade 5 (Specifically in versions: 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))

7721016: Access Social Studies - Grade 5 (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.5.CG.2.AP.3: Recognize voting rights within the U.S. Constitution.

Related Resources

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this benchmark.

Lesson Plans

Voting Rights Amendments: The Voting Rights Act of 1965:

In this lesson plan, students will create and analyze a line graph to explore how the Voting Rights Act of 1965 expanded civic participation.

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Civic Participation: Expansion of Voting Rights :

In this lesson, students will analyze how the United States Constitution expanded civic participation over time. Students will make this determination by looking closely at the expansion of voting rights through the passage of the 15^th, 19^th, 24^th, and 26^th Amendments and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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Change a Law, Change History:

In this lesson plan, students will participate in a gallery walk of amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Students will illustrate and interpret the meaning of the amendments that cause major changes to the laws of the United States.

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Amending the U.S. Constitution:

In this lesson plan, students will read and annotate information related to the process for amending the United States Constitution, specifically related to voting rights. Students will create a flow chart that shows the various methods to create amendments, and finish by reflecting on their learning process.

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Voter Turnout and the 26th Amendment:

In this lesson plan, students will graph and interpret voter turnout data to explain how the 26th Amendment expanded the opportunity for civic participation.

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Voter Turnout and the 24th Amendment:

Students will use voter turnout data to create and analyze a line graph to explain how the 24th Amendment expanded civic participation in this integrated lesson plan.

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Voter Turnout and the 19th Amendment:

Students will graph and analyze voting data to explain how the 19^th Amendment expanded civic participation in this lesson plan.

Type: Lesson Plan

Voter Turnout and the 15th Amendment:

In this lesson plan, students will graph and analyze voting data to explain how the 15^th Amendment expanded civic participation.

Type: Lesson Plan

Original Student Tutorials

Voting Rights Amendments: The 26th Amendment:

Learn about the 26th Amendment and how it expanded the opportunity for civic participation in the United States with this short video.