US Government Standards

Test Specifications (21 Standards) | Test Point Range: 53-55 (Proficiency: ~40% correct)

**Important Note: In the last 5 years (Fall & Spring), all of the standards showed up at least once. Simply said, ALL standards are tested.

KEY: Heavily Tested = The majority of time was worth 2 or 3 points | Moderately Tested = At least one to two 2-point item/s.

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Civic Involvement (Point Range: 0, Weight: 0%)

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AGA|GOV.1 NOT TESTED

Opportunities for civic engagement within the structures of government are made possible through political and public policy processes.

AGA|GOV.2 NOT TESTED

Political parties, interest groups and the media provide opportunities for civic involvement through various means.

Founding Documents (Point Range: 17-19, Weight: 32-35%)

AGA|GOV.6 [See State Released Items] MODERATELY TESTED

The Federalist Papers and the Anti-Federalist Papers framed the national debate over the basic principles of government encompassed by the Constitution of the United States and led to the adoption of the Bill of Rights.

AGA|GOV.8 [See State Released Items] MODERATELY TESTED

The Bill of Rights was drafted to ensure the protection of civil liberties of the people and place limits on the federal government.

AGA|GOV.9 [See State Released Items] HEAVILY TESTED

The constitutional amendments known collectively as the Reconstruction Amendments extended new constitutional protections to African Americans, though the struggle to fully achieve equality would continue.

AGA|GOV.10 [See State Released Items]

Constitutional amendments have provided for civil rights such as suffrage for disenfranchised groups.

AGA|GOV.11 [See State Released Items] HEAVILY TESTED

Constitutional amendments have altered provisions for the structure and functions of the federal government.

AGA|GOV.16 [See State Released Items] HEAVILY TESTED

As a framework for the state, the Ohio Constitution has similarities and differences to the federal Constitution; it was changed in 1851 to address difficulties governing the state.

Ohio/Policy/Economy (Point Range: 13-15, Weight: 24-27%)

AGC|GOV.17 [See State Released Items]

Individuals in Ohio have a responsibility to assist state and local governments as they address relevant and often controversial problems that directly affect their communities.

AGC|GOV.18 [See State Released Items]

A variety of entities within the three branches of government, at all levels, address public policy issues that arise in domestic and international affairs.

AGC|GOV.19 [See State Released Items] HEAVILY TESTED

Individuals and organizations play a role within federal, state and local governments in helping to determine public (domestic and foreign) policy.

AGC|GOV.20 [See State Released Items] MODERATELY TESTED

The federal government uses spending and tax policy to maintain economic stability and foster economic growth. Regulatory actions carry economic costs and benefits.

AGC|GOV.21 [See State Released Items] MODERATELY TESTED

The Federal Reserve System uses monetary tools to regulate the nation’s money supply and moderate the effects of expansion and contraction in the economy.

Principles and Structure (Point Range: 21-23, Weight: 40-42%)

AGB|GOV.3 [See State Released Items] HEAVILY TESTED

Issues can be analyzed through the critical use of credible sources. (GOV.3)

AGB|GOV.4 [See State Released Items] MODERATELY TESTED

The processes of persuasion, compromise, consensus building, and negotiation contribute to the democratic process.

AGB|GOV.5 [See State Released Items]

As the supreme law of the land, the U.S. Constitution incorporates basic principles that help define the government of the United States as a federal republic including its structure, powers, and relationship with the governed.

AGB|GOV.7 [See State Released Items]

Constitutional government in the United States has changed over time as a result of amendments to the U.S. Constitution, Supreme Court decisions, legislation and informal practices.

AGB|GOV.12 [See State Released Items] HEAVILY TESTED

Law and public policy are created and implemented by three branches of government; each functions with its own set of powers and responsibilities.

AGB|GOV.13 [See State Released Items] HEAVILY TESTED

The political process creates a dynamic interaction among the three branches of government in addressing current issues.

AGB|GOV.14 [See State Released Items]

In the United States, people have rights that protect them from undue governmental interference. Rights carry responsibilities that help define how people use their rights and that require respect for the rights of others.

AGB|GOV.15 [See State Released Items]

Historically, the United States has struggled with majority rule and the extension of minority rights. As a result of this struggle, the government has increasingly extended civil rights to marginalized groups and broadened opportunities for participation.