Standard 1: Foundations of Government, Law, and the American Political System

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Number: SS.5.C.1
Title: Foundations of Government, Law, and the American Political System
Type: Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 5
Strand: Civics and Government

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks.

Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Independent

SS.5.C.1.In.0
Identify reasons for creating the United States government, such as to provide services and protection for citizens.
SS.5.C.1.In.1
Recognize that a constitution is the foundation of the laws of a government.
SS.5.C.1.In.2
Identify examples of natural rights, such as the right to life and freedom.
SS.5.C.1.In.3
Identify that the Declaration of Independence included justification for America’s independence.
SS.5.C.1.In.4
Identify that the Bill of Rights was written to guarantee the individual rights of American citizens.
SS.5.C.1.In.5
Identify that some people wanted a strong national government while others wanted strong state governments, such as Federalists and Anti-Federalists.

Supported

SS.5.C.1.Su.0
Recognize a reason for creating the United States government, such as to provide services or protection for citizens.
SS.5.C.1.Su.1
Recognize that a constitution is a set of laws.
SS.5.C.1.Su.2
Recognize natural rights, such as the right to life and freedom.
SS.5.C.1.Su.3
Recognize that the Declaration of Independence included justification for America’s independence.
SS.5.C.1.Su.4
Recognize that the Bill of Rights lists the rights of individuals.
SS.5.C.1.Su.5
Recognize that people have different views about the power of the United States government.

Participatory

SS.5.C.1.Pa.0
Recognize that governments make laws to keep people safe.
SS.5.C.1.Pa.1
Recognize that governments make laws to keep people safe.
SS.5.C.1.Pa.2
Recognize a right of people, such as freedom.
SS.5.C.1.Pa.3
Recognize a right of people, such as freedom.
SS.5.C.1.Pa.4
Recognize a right of people, such as freedom.
SS.5.C.1.Pa.5
Recognize that people have different points of view.

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Lesson Plan

Bill of Rights, Freedom of Speech and Two Regimes: Witness to War:

In this lesson, students describe how concerns about individual rights led to the inclusion of the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution, especially the First Amendment. Through primary and secondary sources students examine violations of individual rights in other countries. This resource helps support Florida’s State K-12 Holocaust Education Mandate.

 

Type: Lesson Plan

Teaching Idea

Importance of Rules and the Bill of Rights:

This web resource provides students with support in understanding the importance of having rules (laws) in society, learning how they are addressed in the U.S Constitution, and gaining an understanding of the Bill of Rights.

Type: Teaching Idea

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