Standards

Civics-Government Standard: The student uses a working knowledge and understanding of governmental systems of Kansas and the United States and other nations with an emphasis on the United States Constitution, the necessity for the rule of law, the civic values of the American people, and the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of becoming active participants in our representative democracy. Benchmark 3: The student understands how the United States Constitution allocates power and responsibility in the government. Indicators 1, 3 and 4 The student: 1. (K) understands that the United States Constitution is written by and for the people and it defines the authority and power given to the government as well as recognizes the rights retained by the state governments and the people (e.g., separation of power, limited government, state’s rights, the concept “by and for the people”) 3.▲(K) explains how the United States Constitution can be changed through amendments. 4.▲(A) analyzes the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution to identify essential ideas of American constitutional government.

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