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Standard 1 : Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law, and the American political system.Archived
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  • (Archived) SS.7.C.1.1 : Recognize how Enlightenment ideas including Montesquieu's view of separation of power and John Locke's theories related to natural law and how Locke's social contract influenced the Founding Fathers.
  • (Archived) SS.7.C.1.2 : Trace the impact that the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, and Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" had on colonists' views of government.
  • (Archived) SS.7.C.1.3 : Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
  • (Archived) SS.7.C.1.4 : Analyze the ideas (natural rights, role of the government) and complaints set forth in the Declaration of Independence.
  • (Archived) SS.7.C.1.5 : Identify how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the Constitution.
  • (Archived) SS.7.C.1.6 : Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution.
  • (Archived) SS.7.C.1.7 : Describe how the Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers and checks and balances.
  • (Archived) SS.7.C.1.8 : Explain the viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists regarding the ratification of the Constitution and inclusion of a bill of rights.
  • (Archived) SS.7.C.1.9 : Define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of the American legal, political, and governmental systems.
Cluster Information
Number:
(Archived).7.C.1
Title:
Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law, and the American political system.
Type:
Standard
Subject:
Archived Social Studies - Archived
Grade:
7
Body Of Knowledge
Civics and Government