Explain the rights, duties, and responsibilities of a United States citizen.

Analyze unique freedoms, rights, and responsibilities of living in a democratic society and explain their interrelationships.

Evaluate the Supreme Court’s interpretations of the freedoms articulated in the 1st Amendment, including: • Schenck v. United States • New York Times v. United States • Engel v. Vitale • Miller v. California • Tinker v. Des Moines • Texas v. Johnson

analyze the effects of landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions, including Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, Hernandez v. Texas, Tinker v. Des Moines, and Wisconsin v. Yoder

analyze U.S. Supreme Court interpretations of rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution in selected cases, including Engel v. Vitale, Schenck v. United States, Texas v. Johnson, Miranda v. Arizona, Gideon v. Wainwright, Mapp v. Ohio, and Roe v. Wade

Students will use historic and modern case studies, including Supreme Court cases, amendment initiatives, and legislation to trace the application of civil liberties, civil rights, and responsibilities spelled out in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other amendments.

Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings.

Analyze how people use and challenge local, state, national, and international laws to address a variety of public issues.

Evaluate public policies in terms of intended and unintended outcomes, and related consequences.

assessing the development of and changes in domestic policies due to Supreme Court decisions and acts of Congress including, but not limited to Brown v. Board of Education, the Federal Highway Act of 1956, the American Indian Movement (AIM), the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Marriage Equality Act, Obergefell v. Hodges, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona, and Roe v. Wade leading to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

explaining how the Supreme Court has applied most of the protections of the Bill of Rights to the states through a process of selective incorporation

Analyze and evaluate the ideas and principles contained in the foundational documents of the United States, and explain how they influence the social and political system.

Analyze at least 3 historic Supreme Court cases that establish, extend or limit the rights of individuals

Analyze major tensions within the United States’ constitutional democracy: majority rule and individual rights, liberty and security, state and national authority in a federal system, civil disobedience and the rule of law and the relationship between religion and government.

Evaluate the evolution of civil liberties over time, including landmark Supreme Court cases such as the Slaughter-House Cases, Gideon v. Wainwright, Miranda v. Arizona, Schenck v. United States, Tinker v. Des Moines, Loving v. Virginia, Obergefell v. Hodges and Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

Differentiate between the division of powers and responsibilities for each of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the United States and West Virginia governments, describe the system of checks and balances, and explore local forms of government. -Analyze the functions and jurisdictions of the federal, state, local and special courts (e.g., United States Supreme Court, state supreme court, circuit courts, magistrate courts and family courts).

Demonstrate that the purpose of American government is the protection of personal, political and economic rights of citizens as evidenced by the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, Constitutional Amendments and the ideas of those involved in the establishment of American government.

Analyze the protection of liberties in the Bill of Rights and their expansion through judicial review and the gradual incorporation of those rights by the Fourteenth Amendment.

Analyze how the freedoms of speech and press in a democratic society enable citizens to develop informed opinions, express their views, shape public policy and monitor government actions.

Determine how conflicts between the rights of citizens and society’s need for order can be resolved while preserving both liberty and safety.

Apply the concepts of legal precedent through past and present landmark Supreme Court cases, interpretations of the U.S. Constitution by the Supreme Court and the impact of these decisions on American society.

Evaluate court cases essential to fundamental democratic principles and values (e.g., amendments since 1920, Brown v. BOE Topeka, Miranda v. Arizona, Roe v. Wade and the P.A.T.R.I.O.T. Act).

Investigate the components of responsible citizenship. Summarize the importance of rule of law.

Analyze how constitutionalism attempts to preserve fundamental societal values, protects individual freedoms and rights, promotes the general welfare, and responds to changing circumstances and beliefs by defining and limiting the powers of government. Analyze sources of governmental authority.

Hypothesize and defend why a specific historically significant person’s contribution to the development of the political culture of the United States was important. Investigate how principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence, Constitution (including the Preamble and the Bill of Rights) have been applied throughout United States history, including how they may have evolved over time. Assess specific protections to individuals outlined in the Wisconsin Constitution and what they mean to local communities and regions of the state.

Analyze the foundational ideas of United States government that are embedded in founding era documents. Analyze landmark Supreme Court decisions regarding how the Constitution and the Bill of Rights limit the government, protect individual rights, support the principle of majority rule while protecting the rights of the minority, and promotes the general welfare. Analyze the meaning and importance of rights in the Wisconsin Constitution, and compare or contrast to the United States Constitution.

Analyze the scope and limits of individual protections found in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Describe the evolution of rights over time including key laws, constitutional changes, and court decisions that contributed to these developments. Predict how collective action movements work to extend equal rights to groups and individuals.

Analyze how the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the restriction and enabled the expansion of rights for groups. Evaluate different goals and methods of groups who have advocated for access to greater rights (e.g., women, religious groups, civil rights groups, indigenous peoples, LGBTQ). Analyze the role of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and nongovernment organizations (NGOs such as Save the Children or the Red Cross) in how human rights have been addressed in different countries.

Describe and analyze ways Americans can effectively participate in civic and political life at the local, state, and federal levels, e.g., problem solving, public engagement, or voting.

Analyze the evolution of the United States Constitution as a living document, e.g., the Bill of Rights or Plessy v. Ferguson.

Analyze how resistance movements organized and responded to oppression and infringement of civil liberties, and evaluate the impact of the responses.

Analyze major political policies and landmark Supreme Court cases and their impact on U.S. history.

Evaluate the social, political, and economic changes that influence the interpretation of the Constitution and evolution of law.

Evaluate the impact of individuals and reform movements on legislation and court decisions in the struggle for greater civil rights and liberties.

Evaluate the ways in which citizens or associations have used the Constitution to influence or take action to fight for civil liberties and social justice.

Analyze how the Supreme Court has interpreted the Constitution to define and expand individual rights and use evidence to document the long-term impact of these decisions on the protection of civil and human rights.

Make a claim based on evidence to determine the extent and the limitations of First Amendment rights (e.g., U.S. Supreme Court decisions).

Analyze the impact and the appropriate roles of personal interests and perspectives on the application of civic virtues, democratic principles, constitutional rights, and human rights.

Evaluate the tensions between personal interests, different cultural groups, and civic responsibilities or the common good over time.

Social and Economic Change/Domestic Issues (1945-present): Racial, gender, and socioeconomic inequalities were addressed by individuals, groups, and organizations. Varying political philosophies prompted debates over the role of the federal government in regulating the economy and providing a social safety net.

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties: The United States Consitution aims to protect individual freedoms and rights that have been extended to more groups of people over time. These rights and freedoms continue to be debated, extended to additional people, and defined through judicial interpretation. In engaging in issues of civic debate, citizens act with an appreciation of differences and are able to particfipate in constructive dialogue with those who hold different perspectives.

Critique the extent to which various levels of government used power to expand or restrict the freedom and equality of American people.

Explain the economic and/or social issues of the era and their long-lasting effects.

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

Demonstrate an understanding of the virtue of civil discourse to analyze and address real-world problems.

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of government, the benefits of democratic systems, and their responsibilities as citizens.

Analyze the rights and liberties guaranteed to all citizens in the Bill of Rights.

Analyze the ongoing social and political transformations within the United States, affeting domestic and foreign policy.

Describe the scope and powers of the federal judiciary as delineated in Article III of the Constitution.

Explain how the Constitution of the United States provides majority rule with equal protecdtion for the rights of individuals, including those of the minority.

Analyze the civil rights and civil liberties affirmed and guaranteed by the Bill of Rights.

Explain how freedom of expression and thought is an essential element of democracy by examining historic landmark Supreme Court decisions which have addressed and clarified individual rights under the First Amendment (e.g., Gitlow v. New York, Brandenburg v. Ohio, New York Times v. United States, and Texas v. Johnson).

Using primary sources from multiple perspectives, identify and analyze developments in the growth of the US economy, the changing role of government, and efforts of individuals and organizations attempting to reduce political, economic, and social inequalities in the 20th century.

Identify and analyze the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to United States history from 1787 to 1914.

Analyze the sources scholars use to study the past

Argue the importance of the role of the Supreme Court and its influence on issues of today

Argue the impact of the structure of government and law established by the Constitution of the United States and Bill of Rights

Argue the impacts of interpreting and using the Constitution of the United States to expand freedom and opportunity

Analyze the structure and role of the judicial branch of the national government

Argue the impacts of Americans who have acted to address social inequalities in the past

The student explains how even though the Supreme Court exercises judicial review, the people and each branch of government have a role in interpreting the meaning of the Constitution and an obligation to follow it.

The student explains how the First Amendment guarantees the freedom to speak, write, petition, and peacefully assemble without fear of persecution by the government.

Investigate the roles, responsibilities, and rights of citizens.

Examine historical events from the perspetives of marginalized and underrepresented groups.

Examine historical events from the perspetives of marginalized and underrepresented groups.

Examine historical events from the perspetives of marginalized and underrepresented groups.

Demonstrate meaningful civic participation by analyzing local, state, national, or international issues and policies.

Analyze the complexity of the interaction of multiple perspectives to investigate causes and effects of significant events in the development of history.

Analyze the impact and roles of personal interests and perspectives, market, media, and group influences on the application of ivi virtues, democrati principles, onstitutional rights, and human rights

Analyze how historical, cultural, soial, political, ideological, and economic contexts shape people's perspectives

Explain connetions among historial context and peoples' perspectives at the time in the United States' history.

Analyze the causes and consequences of a speifi problem in United States' history post c. 1870 as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address the problem.

Analyze laws, policies, and proesses to determine how governmental systems affect individuals and groups in society in United States history c. 1870-2010.

Presidenet Ford, President Carter, President Reagan, and President H.W. Bush: Explain the reaction to Carter's Administration and the emergence of the Conservative movement and its impact on domestic and international issues from 1974-1992.

Differentiate civil rights from civil liberties and describe how each have been interpreted and amended throughout United States' history.

Explain the various ways that the legal system insures civil rights and liberties.

Identify and describe the purposes, organization, powers, processes, and appointment or election of the judicial branch as enumerated in Article III of the Constitution and as established in Marbury v. Madison.

Identify and explain how Supreme Court decisions and provisions in the U.S. Constitution have impacted the power of the federal government.

Describe the five essential rights protected by the First Amendment. Through the use of court cases and examples, explore and analyze the scope and limits of First Amendment rights.

Identify and explain personal rights, political rights, and economic rights as well as how these rights might conflict.

Describe the considerations, criteria, and examples that have been used to deny, limit, or extend protection of individual rights.

Describe how a democracy provides opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process through elections, political parties, and interest groups.

Analyze issues involving liberty in conflict with equality or authority, individual rights in conflict with the common good, or majority rule in conflict with minority rights.

Research, analyze, and report orally or in writing on one area in which Supreme Court decisions have made significant changes over time in citizens' lives. Interpretations in cases where individual rights and perceived community or national interests were in conflict.

Research, analyze, and present orally, in writing or through a multimedia presentation the historicla context of two Supreme Court decisions on a topic related to individual rights and what the respective decisions demonstrate about how the protection of individual rights has evolved over time.

Students understand constitutional and legal rights, civic duties and responsibilities, and roles of citizens in a constitutional democracy by describing how the powers of government are limited to protect individual and minority rights as described in the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Students understand political and civic aspects of cultural diversity by explaining basic civil aspects of historical and/or current issues that involve unity and diversity in Maine, the United States, and other nations.

Students understand constitutional and legal rights, civic duties and responsibilities, and analyzing examples of the protection of rights in court cases or from current events.

Students understand political and civic aspects of cultural diversity by explaining basic civil aspects of historical and/or current issues that involve unity and diversity in Maine, the United States, and other nations.

Students understand the constitutional and legal rights, the civic duties and responsibilities, and roles of citizens in a constitutional democracy and the role of citizens living under other forms of government in the world by evaluating the relationship betwen the government and the individual as evident in the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and landmark court cases.

Explain the significance and impact of landmark Supreme Court cases.

Compare and contrast major Supreme Court decisions from the 1960s through the 1980s and explain how they reflect an ongoing national debate regarding the expansion and limits of civil liberties, civil rights, and constitutional protections.

Explain how landmark United States Supreme Court cases have shaped the constitutional interpretation and expansion of civil liberties and civil rights.

Analyze the beliefs, experiences, perspectives, and values that underlie points of view regarding civic issues in the time period and regions studied.

Explain the challenges and opportunities people and groups face when solving local, regional, and/or global problems.

Describe and appy civic virtues including deliberative processes that contribute to the common good and democratic principles in school, community, and government.

Analyze the impact of religious, government, and civic groups over time.

Analyze the purpose, process, implementation, and consequences of decision making and public policies in multiple settings.

Explain the influence of individuals, groups, and institutions on people and events in historical and contemporary settings.

Analyze the influence of personal interests and perspectives when people address issues and problems in government and civil society.

Analyze concepts and ideals such as majority and minority rights, civil dissent, and the rule of law.

Analyze how a specific problem can manifest itself at the local, regional, and global levels, identifing its characteristics and causes, and the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address the problem. Apply a range of deliberative and democratic procedures to take action and solve the problem.

Explain and use deliberative processes implemented in various civic and political institutions.

Evaluate multiple procedures for making governmental decisions in all three branches and at the local, state, tribal, national, and international levels in terms of the civic purpose achieved.

Evaluate how societies have balanced individual freedoms, responsibilities, and human dignity versus the common good.

Evaluate rights and responsibilities of citizens in the United States using the Bill of Rights and various Supreme Court decisions. ● Free exercise of religion (Kennedy vs. Bremerton School District) ● Freedom of speech (Brandenburg vs. Ohio) ● Freedom of press (New York Times vs. United States) ● Freedom of assembly (Bates vs. Little Rock) Teacher Note: Other significant rights may include: ● Rights of students (Tinker vs. Des Moines) ● Right against self-incrimination (Miranda vs. Arizona) ● Right against unreasonable search or seizure (Katz vs. United States) ● Presumption of innocence (Coffin vs. United States) ● 14th Amendment (Gitlow vs. New York) When addressing responsibilities, key topics may include: ● Obeying the law ● Respecting rights of others ● Paying taxes ● Staying informed ● Military service ● Serving as juror ● Voting

Explain ways the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court decisions have defined, recognized, and protected or not protected civil liberties, due process, and equal protection from governmental intrusion over time.

Understand the changing interpretations of the Bill of Rights over time, including interpretations of the basic freedoms (religions, speech, press, petition, and assembly) articulated in the First Amendment and the due process and equal-protection-of-the-law clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment.

Explain the value each nation and/or culture places on economic prosperity, individual liberty, human rights, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, equal rights, and respect for neighbors.

Use a variety of resources, including Supreme Court decisions, to identify and evaluate issues that involve civic responsibility, individual rights, and the common good.

Research and discuss current issues to participate in civil discourse.

Understand the structure of the American judicial system, the process of judicial appointments and key court decisions, in both Colorado and the United States, that affect the system of checks and balances and interactions of the local, state, tribal, and federal systems.

Students will examine historical materials relating to a particular region, society, or theme; analyze change over time, and make logical inferences concerning cause and effect.

Students will analyze historical materials to trace the development of an idea or trend across space over a prolongued period of time in order to explain patterns of historical continuity and change.

Students will examine historical documents, artifacts, and other materials, and analyze them in terms of credibility, as well as the purpose, perspective, or point of view for which they were constructed.

Students will examine and analyze primary and secondary sources in order to differentiate between historical facts and historical interpretations.

Students will develop an understanding of modern United States history, its connections to both Delaware and world history, including Postwar United States (1945-1970s)

Describe the structure and function of the three branches of government established in the U.S. Constitution.

Explain the structure, functions and processes of the judicial branch of government.

Analyze the effects of landmark Supreme Court decisions on law, liberty and the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.

Analyze how certain political ideologies conflict with the principles of freedom and democracy.

Explain how the U.S. Constitution safeguards and limits individual rights.

Evaluate how landmark Supreme Court decisions affect law, liberty and the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.

Explain the significance and impact of landmark Suprreme Court cases in American history

Compare positions on legal issues (e.g., gun control, same sex marriage, capital punishment)

Investigate issues in which the fundamental values and principles of American democracy may be in conflict (e.g., majority rule and minority rights, liberty and equality, individual rights and the common good, privacy and the public's right to know)

Evaluate the Supreme Court's interpretations of the freedoms articulated in the First Amendment, including Schenck v. United States, New York Times v. United States, Engel v. Vitale, Miller v. California, Tinker v. Des Moines, Texas v. Johnson, and Kennedy v. Bremerton.

Analyze connections and disconnections among events and developments in broader historical contexts and identify the effects of events on groups of people who have been marginalized.

Compare and contrast the central historical arguments in secondary works across multiple media.

Analyze the factors and historical context, including overarching movements, that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras.

Identify and analyze the role of individuals, groups, and institutions in people's struggle for safety, freedom, equality, and justice.

Analyze key historical events and contributions of individuals through a variety of perspectives, including those of historically underrepresented groups.

Examine ways by which citizens may effectively voice opinions, monitor government, and bring about change in government, including voting and participation in the election process.

Analyze the functions of the judicial branch of the United States and Indiana governments with emphasis on the principles of due process, judicial review, and an independent judiciary.

Evaluate the effectiveness of political action in changing government policy, such as voting, debate, contacting officials, campaign contributions, protest, civil disobedience, and any alternative methods of participation.

Explain the significance of civic values to a well-functioning democracy including concepts such as conviction vs. compromise, majority vs. minority rights, state interests vs. individual interests, rights and responsibilities, and other related topics.

Analyze legislative, executive and judicial branch decisions in terms of constitutionality and impact on citizens and states.

Explain ideas, events, and developments in the history of the United States of America from 1877 to 2008 and how they progressed, changed, or remained the same over time.

Analyze the social, political, and economic changes that developed in the United States during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

Evaluate continuity and change in U.S. government, politics, and civic issues throughout U.S. history, including those related to the powers of government, interpretations of founding documents, voting trends, citizenship, civil liberties, and civil rights.

Analyze ideas and events in the history of the United States of America from 1776 to 2008 and how they progressed, changed, or remained the same over time.

Describe the economic and social development of the United States in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century and its emergence as a major world power.