US HISTORY
Standard USHC-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the Atlantic World on the regional and national development of republicanism and federalism from 1607-1815.
Standard USHC-2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between economic and continental expansion and the evolving disagreements over natural rights and federalism from 1803-1877
Standard USHC-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of how innovation and industrialization impacted demographic change, reform movements, and American identity from 1862-1924.
Standard USHC-4: The student will demonstrate an understanding of how the American identity both at home and abroad was affected by imperialism, world conflict, and economic boom and bust in the period 1893-1945.
Standard USHC-5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of America’s global leadership on technological advancements, the transition to a post-industrial society, and ongoing debates over identity in the period since 1945.
CIVICS
CIV-1: Explain the political philosophies that shaped the development of US constitutional government.
CIV-2: Analyze the natural rights philosophy & the nature of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence that promoted colonial desires for independence.
CIV-3: Analyze the impact of constitutions, laws, international agreements, & treaties on the maintenance of national & international order.
CIV-4: Explain how the US Constitution grants & distributes power to national & state governments, & how it seeks to prevent the abuse of power.
CIV-5: Evaluate citizens’ & institutions’ effectiveness in addressing social & political problems at the local, state, tribal, national, &/or international level.
CIV-6: Critique relationships among governments, civil societies, & economic markets.
CIV-7: Explain how political & economic interest groups addressed the welfare & protection of rights of individuals during the industrialization of the late 19th century.
CIV-8: Describe civil liberties & civil rights & refer to the historic events that influenced these.
CIV-9: Describe thoughtful & effective participation in civic life & the responsibilities of each citizen
CIV-10: Explain how the US political party system has developed over time & its purpose in the election process.