Evaluate the importance of civic duties and responsibilities to the preservation of the United States’ constitutional republic.
Clarifications
Clarification 1: Students will explain what it means for the United States to be a constitutional republic.
Clarification 2: Students will identify duties (e.g., obeying the law, paying taxes, serving on a jury) and responsibilities (e.g., voting, keeping informed on public issues) that citizens are expected to fulfill.
Clarification 3: Students will explain what could happen to the United States if citizens did not fulfill their civic duties and responsibilities.
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))
5011050: Library Skills/Information Literacy Grade 5 (Specifically in versions: 2016 - 2022, 2022 - 2023, 2023 and beyond (current))
Related Access Points
Alternate version of this benchmark for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
SS.5.CG.2.AP.4: Recognize duties and responsibilities that citizens are expected to fulfill.
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