Quarter 3
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Constitution (OP 8)
• Students will understand and be able to explain the origin, purpose, structure, and function of the
United States government as established by the Constitution and be able to the analyze the political, social, religious, and economic influences that led to the development of the U.S. Constitution.
Amendments to the U.S. Constitution (OP 9)
• Students will understand the rights and protections provided by amendments to the United States
Constitution and be able to evaluate the impact of those
constitutional rights on individuals and society.
The Legal System/Supreme Court Cases (OP 10)
• Students will understand the history, structure, purpose, and operations of the United States legal system and demonstrate its role as a societal safeguard of individual rights and liberties as well as analyze the impact of the
legal system on society, government, and the American
political system.