HS701: United States Citizenship A student shall demonstrate understanding of the foundations, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizenship including how the United States government, as established by the Constitution, embodies the principles and ideals of a democratic republic; the rights and responsibilities of United States citizens, noncitizens, and dual citizens; and the formal and informal structures within which interest groups exercise power, by: A. examining the foundational documents, including the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights relating to citizen rights and responsibilities; B. examining persisting issues involving rights, roles, and status of individuals in relation to the general welfare of society; C. analyzing how citizens can affect public policy; and D. observing, analyzing, and interacting with an actual or simulated governmental process. Reading, Listening, and Viewing Complex Information A student shall demonstrate the ability to comprehend and evaluate complex information in varied nonfiction by reading, listening, and viewing varied English language selections containing complex information and, in these selections: A. identify main ideas and supporting information; B. distinguish fact from opinion, fiction from nonfiction, or both; C. identify bias, point of view, and author's intent; D. identify relevant background information; and E. analyze and evaluate the credibility of evidence and source, the logic of reasoning, and how the type of communication shapes or limits information.