UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT CITIZENSHIP - PRIMARY SOURCE DOCUMENTS

"The goal of this course is to foster informed, responsible participation in public life. Knowing how to be a good citizen is essential to the preservation and improvement of United States democracy. Upon completion of this course the student will understand the major ideas, protections, privileges, structures, and economic systems that affect the life of a citizen in the United States political system. This course is recommended for seniors due to their proximity to voting age."

Source: USOE Social Studies Curriculum

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Standard 1: Students will understand the significance and impact of the Constitution on everyday life.

• Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
• Constitution of the United States, 1787
• Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America - 1791
• The Bill of Rights -1791
• The Federalists Papers
• The Antifederalist Papers

Standard 2: Students will understand the protections and privileges of individuals and groups in the United States.

• The Bill of Rights -1791
• Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America - 1791
• The Magna Carta - 1215
• The Mayflower Compact (November 1620)
• The English Bill of Rights - 1689
• Articles of the Confederation
• Iroquois Confederation
• Minority Civic Participation (The Center of Congress at Indiana University)

Standard 3: Students will understand the distribution of power among the national, state, and local governments in the United States federal system.

• State Government Websites
• Utah State Government
• Utah State Cities Local Government
• U.S. Federal Government
• Executive Branch of the Federal Government
  "The executive branch of the government is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land. The president, vice president, department heads (cabinet members), and heads of independent agencies carry out this mission."
• Judicial Branch of the Federal Government
  "Courts decide arguments about the meaning of laws and how they are applied. They also decide if laws violate the Constitution—this is known as judicial review, and it is how federal courts provide checks and balances on the legislative and executive branches."The Role of Congress" by The Center of congress at Indiana University
• Legislative Branch of the Federal Government
  "Article I of the Constitution establishes the legislative or law making branch of government. It has a two-branch Congress—the Senate and the House of Representatives—and agencies that support Congress."
  The Role of Congress by The Center of Congress at Indiana University
• U.S. Senate: How the Congress Make Laws
• U.S. House of Representatives: How the Congress Make Laws
• Tribal Government
• American Indian Nations Sovereignty
• U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
• Understanding Representative Democracy (The Center of Congress at Indiana University)

Standard 4: Students will understand the responsibilities of citizens in the United States.

• The Importance of Civic Participation (The Center of Congress at Indiana University)
• U.S. Laws
• Utah State Legislature
• Introduction To Federal Voting Rights Laws
• Federal and State Taxes
• Youth Voter Turnout & Voter Registration Laws
• Getting Involved (The Center of Congress at Indiana University)

Standard 5: Students will understand basic economic principles and how they influence everyday life.

• U.S. Department of the Treasury - 2007
• How has the Constitution Shaped the Economic System in U.S. (Lesson Plan)
• The Impact of Congress (The Center of Congress at Indiana University)

Standard 6: Students will understand the relationship between the United States and the international system.

• The Timeline of U.S. Diplomatic History
• Timeline of U.S. Diplomacy History
• An Online Exploration of Diplomatic History and Foreign Affairs
• A Brief History of U.S. Diplomacy
• U.S. Department of State
• U.S. Foreign Policy
• U.S. Bureau of International Organizations Affairs
• Core Documents of U.S. Democracy
• U.S. Human Rights

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