Democracy

Political Participation and Civic Responsibility 

GOV.13A Describe scenarios where good citizenship may require the subordination of personal desire for the sake of the public good.

GOV.13B Explain the responsibilities, duties, and obligations of citizenship such as being well informed about civic affairs, serving in the military, voting, serving on a jury, observing the laws, paying taxes, and serving the public good. 

GOV.13C Describe the voter registration process and the criteria for voting in elections. 

GOV.20A Use social studies terminology correctly. 

GOV.21 Use problem-solving and decision-making processes to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution. 

Public Opinion, Interest Groups, and Political Action 

GOV.2A Describe the processes used by individuals, political parties, interest groups or the media to affect public policy. 

GOV.2B Analyze the impact of political changes brought about by individuals, political parties, interest groups, or the media, past and present. 

GOV.14A Analyze the effectiveness of various methods of participation in the political process at local, state, and national levels. 

GOV.14B Analyze historical and contemporary examples of citizen movements to bring about political change or to maintain continuity. 

GOV.14C Describe the factors that influence an individual's political attitudes and actions. 

GOV.15A Analyze different points of view of political parties and interest groups such as the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on important contemporary issues. 

GOV.20A Use social studies terminology correctly. 

GOV.20B Create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information using effective communication skills, including proper citations and avoiding plagiarism. 

Political Parties and Elections 

GOV.3A Explain how population shifts affect voting patterns. 

GOV.3B Examine political boundaries to make inferences regarding the distribution of political power. 

GOV.9A Identify different methods of filling public offices, including elected and appointed offices at the local, state, and national levels. 

GOV.9C Analyze the impact of the passage of the 17th Amendment. 

GOV.10A Analyze the functions of political parties and their role in the electoral process at local, state, and national levels. 

GOV.10B Explain the two-party system and evaluate the role of third parties in the United States. 

GOV.13C Describe the voter registration process and the criteria for voting in elections. 

GOV.18B Evaluate the impact of the Internet and other electronic information on the political process. 

GOV.19C Analyze and defend a point of view on a current political issue. 

GOV.19D Analyze and evaluate the validity of information, arguments, and counterarguments from primary and secondary sources for bias, propaganda, point of view, and frame of reference. 

GOV.20A Use social studies terminology correctly.