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Overarching Standard:
HSS-PoAD.12.2 Students evaluate and take and defend positions on the scope and limits of rights and obligations as democratic citizens, the relationships among them, and how they are secured.

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Explain how one becomes a citizen of the United States, including the process of naturalization (e.g., literacy, language, and other requirements).

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Students evaluate and take and defend positions on what the fundamental values and principles of civil society are (i.e., the autonomous sphere of voluntary personal, social, and economic relations that are not part of government), their interdependence, and the meaning and importance of those values and principles for a free society.

Overarching Standard:
HSS-PoAD.12.3 Students evaluate and take and defend positions on what the fundamental values and principles of civil society are (i.e., the autonomous sphere of voluntary personal, social, and economic relations that are not part of government), their interdependence, and the meaning and importance of those values and principles for a free society.

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Explain how civil society provides opportunities for individuals to associate for social, cultural, religious, economic, and political purposes.

Overarching Standard:
HSS-PoAD.12.3 Students evaluate and take and defend positions on what the fundamental values and principles of civil society are (i.e., the autonomous sphere of voluntary personal, social, and economic relations that are not part of government), their interdependence, and the meaning and importance of those values and principles for a free society.

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Explain how civil society makes it possible for people, individually or in association with others, to bring their influence to bear on government in ways other than voting and elections.

Overarching Standard:
HSS-PoAD.12.3 Students evaluate and take and defend positions on what the fundamental values and principles of civil society are (i.e., the autonomous sphere of voluntary personal, social, and economic relations that are not part of government), their interdependence, and the meaning and importance of those values and principles for a free society.

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Discuss the historical role of religion and religious diversity.

Overarching Standard:
HSS-PoAD.12.3 Students evaluate and take and defend positions on what the fundamental values and principles of civil society are (i.e., the autonomous sphere of voluntary personal, social, and economic relations that are not part of government), their interdependence, and the meaning and importance of those values and principles for a free society.

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Compare the relationship of government and civil society in constitutional democracies to the relationship of government and civil society in authoritarian and totalitarian regimes.

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Students analyze the unique roles and responsibilities of the three branches of government as established by the U.S. Constitution.

Overarching Standard:
HSS-PoAD.12.4 Students analyze the unique roles and responsibilities of the three branches of government as established by the U.S. Constitution.

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Discuss Article I of the Constitution as it relates to the legislative branch, including eligibility for office and lengths of terms of representatives and senators; election to office; the roles of the House and Senate in impeachment proceedings; the role of the vice president; the enumerated legislative powers; and the process by which a bill becomes a law.

Overarching Standard:
HSS-PoAD.12.4 Students analyze the unique roles and responsibilities of the three branches of government as established by the U.S. Constitution.

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Explain the process through which the Constitution can be amended.

Overarching Standard:
HSS-PoAD.12.4 Students analyze the unique roles and responsibilities of the three branches of government as established by the U.S. Constitution.

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Identify their current representatives in the legislative branch of the national government.