Examine the significance of the Constitution including its key political concepts, origins of those concepts, and their role in American democracy.
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Examples may include, but are not limited to, liberty, representative government, limited government, individual rights, "bundle of compromises."General Information
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 5
Strand: American History
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/14
Status: State Board Approved
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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))
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SS.5.A.5.AP.10: Recognize that the Constitution outlines the principles of the American government.
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