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Competency Goal 1: The learner will investigate the foundations of the American political system and explore basic values and principles of American democracy.
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Objective 1.01:
Describe how geographic diversity influenced economic, social and political life in colonial North America.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Regional divisions in the colonies
Economic growth
Colonial social structure
Political/Governmental structure
Ethnic and Religious Diversity
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New England Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies Jamestown
Plantation system Mercantilism
Indentured servants Slavery
Middle Passage Triangular Trade Route
Pilgrims Puritans
Quakers Catholics
American Indian Religious dissenters
Bacon’s Rebellion Town meetings
Joint-stock/ Proprietary/Royal/
Self-Governing Colonies
Salem Witch Trials
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Objective 1.02:
Trace and analyze the development of ideas about self-government in British North America.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Colonial traditions of self-government
Ideas of the Enlightenment
The seeds of rebellion
Majority Rule
Separation of Church and State
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Magna Carta/Great Charter Parliament
Common Law Mayflower Compact
House of Burgesses Town meetings
Social Contract theory Natural rights
Common good/Civic virtue Classical republicanism
1st/2nd Continental Congress Fundamental Orders of
Connecticut
English Bill of Rights Limited Government
Republic
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Objective 1.03:
Examine the causes of the American Revolution.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Discontent with foreign rule
Mercantilism
Tradition of self-government
Preservation of civil liberties
No Taxation without representation
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Favorable Balance of Trade French and Indian War Writs of assistance
Proclamation of 1763 Quartering Act Stamp Act/Stamp Act Congress Declaratory Act Albany Plan of Union
Sons of Liberty Boston Massacre
Committees of Correspondence John Peter Zenger
“Shot heard around the world”
Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts
Declaration of Independence Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
Salutary neglect Navigation Acts
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Objective 1.04:
Elaborate on the emergence of an American identity.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Emphasis on education
Separation of church and state
Institution of slavery
Religious pluralism
Development of Egalitarianism
Consent of the Governed
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Public schooling Slave trade 1st Great Awakening
Suffrage Nationalism Land ownership
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Objective 1.05:
Identify the major domestic problems of the nation under the Articles of Confederation and assess the extent to which they were resolved by the new Constitution.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Characteristics of the Articles of Confederation
Organization and governance of new lands
Internal rebellion
Role of the central government
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Land Ordinance, 1785 Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Treaty of Paris, 1783 Shays Rebellion
Bill of Rights The Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan The Great Compromise Connecticut Plan
The three/fifths Compromise The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
The Electoral College
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Objective 1.06:
Compare viewpoints about government in the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist Papers.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Protection of individual rights
States rights vs. strong centralized government
Ratification of the Constitution
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Federalists Anti-federalists
Loose Interpretation Strict Interpretation
Federalism Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances Republicanism
The Judiciary The Executive Branch
Factions Bill of Rights
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Objective 1.07:
Evaluate the extent to which the Bill of Rights extended the Constitution.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Compromise and adoption of Constitution
Scope and Limits of the Bill of Rights
Guarantees of Personal Liberties
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Free Exercise Clause Establishment Clause
Freedoms of expression, assembly, petition, religion
Right to bear arms Quartering
Search & Seizure Eminent Domain
Due Process Double Jeopardy
Self incrimination Rights of the accused
Speedy and public trial Trial by jury
Fines and punishments Powers of states
Powers of people
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Objective 1.08:
Compare the American system of government to other forms of government.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Forms of governments
American system of government
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Anarchy Autocracy
Theocracy Oligarchy
Limited/Absolute Monarchy Totalitarianism
Dictatorship Aristocracy
Democracy Federalism
Republicanism
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Competency Goal 2: The learner will analyze how the government established by the United States Constitution embodies the purposes, values, and principles of American Democracy.
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Objective 2.01:
Identify principles in the United States Constitution.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Limited Government
Flexibility
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Preamble Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause)
Implied Powers Full Faith and Credit Clause
Legislative Branch Executive Branch
Judicial Branch Enumerated Powers
Expressed Powers Delegated Powers
Reserved Powers Concurrent Powers
Supremacy Clause
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Objective 2.02:
Explain how the United States Constitution defines the framework, organization and structure of the three branches of government at the national level.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
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Speaker of the House President Pro Tempore President of the Senate
House of Representatives Senate Bill/Law
The Committee System Cloture Filibuster
Apportionment Non-legislative Powers Immunity
Censure Expulsion Seniority System
Majority & Minority Leaders Party Whips Impeachment
Presidential Succession State of the Union Address
Veto Power Executive Agreement Commander-in-Chief
Chief Diplomat Chief Executive Party Leader
Legislative Leader Head-of-State Economic Leader
Executive Orders Treaty U.S. Supreme Court
Chief Justice Associate Justices Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction Concurrent Jurisdiction Exclusive Jurisdiction
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Objective 2.03:
Explain how the United States Constitution grants and limits the authority of public officials and government agencies.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Limited Power
Enumerated Power
National Supremacy
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Impeachment Pardons Commutations
Reprieve Writ of Habeas Corpus Bill of Attainder
Ex post facto laws Title of Nobility Rule of Law
Judicial Review Veto Power Supremacy Clause
Articles 1, 2, & 3
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Objective 2.04:
Describe how the United States Constitution may be changed and analyze the impact of specific changes.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Amending the Constitution
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Constitutional Convention Congressional action
Executive Order Judicial Decisions and Review
Customs/Traditions Amendments 1 – 27
Equal protection Due Process
Citizenship Suffrage
Presidential Succession and Term Limits (22nd and 25th amendments)
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Objective 2.05:
Analyze court cases that illustrate that the United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Judicial review
Elastic clause
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Marbury v. Madison 1803
McCulloch v. Maryland 1819
Gibbons v. Ogden 1824
Plessy v. Ferguson 1896
Brown v. Board of Education 1954
Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education 1969
Korematsu vs. US 1944
Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States 1964
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Objective 2.06:
Analyze court cases that demonstrate how the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights protect the rights of individuals.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Individual Rights of Citizens
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Furman v. Georgia, 1972 Gregg v. Georgia, 1976
Gideon V. Wainwright, 1963
Regents of the University of California vs. Bakke, 1978
New Jersey vs. T.L.O., 1985 Bethel School District vs. Frasier, 1986
Tinker v. Des Moines, 1969 Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, 1988
Texas v. Johnson, 1989 Engel v. Vitale, 1962
Miranda v. Arizona, 1966 Mapp v. Ohio, 1961
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Objective 2.07:
Identify modern controversies related to the powers of the federal government that are similar to the debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over ratification of the United States Constitution.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Strict versus loose constructionist views of the Constitution
States Rights
Electoral College and process
Civil and Personal Liberties
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Term limits for government officials Redistricting
Interest Groups Majority rule/Minority rights
Homeland Security Patriot Act
Right to bear arms Separation of church and state
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Objective 2.08:
Examine taxation and other revenue sources at the national level of government.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Sources of government revenue
Government expenditures
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Fiscal policy Expenditure Revenue
Regressive taxation Progressive taxation Proportional taxation
Income tax Excise tax Corporate tax
Direct Tax Estate tax User fees
Tariffs Social Security National budget
Budget deficit/Surplus National debt Deficit spending
Tax returns Fines Bonds
Balanced budget
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Objective 2.09:
Describe the services provided by selected government agencies and how funding is provided.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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National security
Transportation
Conservation of natural resources
Immigration and naturalization
Crime control and drug interdiction
Health and human services
Information Gathering & Policy Formation
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Department of Homeland Security Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Department of Transportation (DOT) National Transportation Safety Board
U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF)
Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
Medicare/Medicaid
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Census
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Objective 3.01:
Identify the principles in the North Carolina Constitution and local charters.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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State Constitutions
Principles of N. C. State Government
Local charters (City & County)
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Preamble to N. C. Constitution
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Flexibility/Amendment Process
Popular sovereignty
Limited government
Incorporation
Declaration of Rights
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Objective 3.02:
Explain how the N. C. Constitution and local charters define the framework, organization, and structure of government at the state and local level.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Organization and structure of state and local government
The N. C. General Assembly
Governor and the State Administration
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Council of State Governor
Lieutenant Governor General Assembly Officials & Committees
Types of local government:
- County
- City
- Special Districts
- Townships
- Metropolis
Mayor Mayor-council plan
City or Town Council Council Manager plan
County Commissioners Sheriff
Chief of police Statutes
Ordinances Board of Education
Alderman
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Objective 3.03:
Explain how the state constitution grants and limits the authority of public officials and government agencies.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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State Agencies and how they function
Authority of public officials
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State Agencies Health Department
Parks and Recreation Department Transportation Department
Register Deeds Governor
Lieutenant Governor Sheriffs
Judges
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Objective 3.04:
Describe how the state constitution and local charters may be changed, and analyze the impact of specific changes.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Amending the N. C. Constitution
Reform in state and local government
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Referendum
Local Act
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Objective 3.05:
Analyze court cases that illustrate that the N. C. Constitution is the law of the state.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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N. C. Supreme Court
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State v Mann, 1830
The Leandro Case
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Objective 3.06:
Analyze how the Fourteenth Amendment extends the Bill of Rights’ protection to citizens of a state.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Equal protection under the law
Individual Rights
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Citizenship
Civil rights
Voting rights
Women’s rights
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Objective 3.07:
Identify modern controversies related to powers of the state government.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Education
Taxes/Resources/Services
Terrorism/Security
Political Integrity
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Annexation Lottery
Disaster relief Balanced budget
Charter Schools Redistricting
Political Corruption School busing
Gerrymandering
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Objective 3.08:
Examine taxation and other revenue sources at the state and local level.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Financing State and Local Government
Types of State and Local Taxes
Non-Tax Sources of State Revenue
State Budget Process
State and Local Spending
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State income tax Corporate income tax
Sales tax Excise taxes
Inheritance taxes Licenses
Federal Grants in Aid Property tax
Estate tax Fines
Intergovernmental Revenue User fees
Disposal fees Permits
Assessments Finances
Budgets Impact fees
State & Municipal Bonds
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Objective 3.09:
Describe the services provided by state and local government agencies and how funding is provided.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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State Agencies
Local Agencies
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Community colleges Cooperative extension
Court facilities Elections
Jails/Youth Detention Centers Mental Health services
Public Health services Public Schools
Social services Soil & Water conservation
Tax assessment Airports
Ambulance services Art galleries & museums
Buses/public transit Emergency management
Parks & Recreation Libraries
Public housing Public utilities
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Objective 4.01:
Examine the structure and organization of political parties.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Functions of Parties
Types of Party Systems
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Political Party
One-party system Two-party system
Multi-party system Liberal
Moderate Conservative
Reactionary Radical
Platform Planks
Candidates Plurality Vote
Majority Vote Coalitions
Patronage Political machine
Grassroots
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Objective 4.02:
Describe the election process and the qualifications and procedures for voting.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Types of Elections
Campaign Finances
Campaign Process
Election Process
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General Election Primary Election Partisan/Nonpartisan
Caucus Political Action Committee (PAC)
Public & Private Funding Canvassing Endorsements
Propaganda
- Glittering Generalities
- Bandwagon
- Stack Cards
- Name Calling
- “Just Plain Folks”
- Image Molding
Voter registration Voting Districts Polling place
Precinct Types of Ballots Board of Elections
Exit poll National Convention Recall Election
Initiative Proposition Electors
Electoral College Nominations Political Machine
Delegates
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Objective 4.03:
Analyze information on political issues and candidates seeking political office.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Public Opinion
Public Issues
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Mass media
Polls
Public Agenda
Party Platform
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Objective 4.04:
Demonstrate active methods of promoting and inhibiting change through political action.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Forming public opinion
Citizen Activism
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Vote Protest Bias
Slander Libel Petitions
Surveys Random samples Activists
Lobbyist Apathy
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Objective 4.05:
Analyze consequences of compliance or noncompliance with laws governing society.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Benefits and Risks of Compliance
Civil Disobedience
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Public Safety Domestic Tranquility Criminal law
Prosecution Fines Civil law
Lawsuits Penal Code
Mandatory sentencing Anarchy
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Objective 4.06:
Describe the benefits of civic participation.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Responsibilities and Duties of Citizenship
Volunteerism
Acquiring Real World Experience
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Patriotism
Public service
Peace Corps
AmeriCorps
Job Corps
Senior Corps
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Objective 4.07:
Analyze costs and benefits of jury service, voting, seeking office, and civic action at the local, state, and national level.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Participation in the Judicial Process
Participation in the Political Process
Benefits and Costs of Public Service
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Informed Electorate
Rights
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Objective 4.08:
Participate in civic life, politics, and/or government.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Civic Involvement
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Mock elections
Moot courts
Community service
Service learning
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Objective 4.09:
Utilize various methods of resolving conflicts.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Resolving Conflict
Collaboration
Compromise
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Negotiation Arbitration Mediation
Pre-hearing settlement Small Claims Court Legal Action
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Objective 5.01:
Evaluate the role of debate, consensus, compromise, and negotiation in resolving conflicts.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Conflict Resolution
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Consensus Building
Debate
Negotiation
Compromise
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Objective 5.02:
Identify the jurisdiction of state and federal courts.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Types of jurisdictions
Type of courts
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Appellate Exclusive Concurrent
Original
Federal Courts
- District Courts
- U.S. Courts of Appeal
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Special Court
State Courts
- Lower Courts
- General Trial Courts
- Intermediate Appellate Courts
- State Supreme Court
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Objective 5.03:
Describe the adversarial nature of the judicial process.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Selection of Federal Judges
Selection of State Judges
Judicial Process
Courtroom Roles
The Jury System
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Confirmation Process Judicial Review Writ of Certiorari
Brief Oral argument Majority Opinion
Dissenting Opinion Concurrent Opinion Felony
Misdemeanor Torts Court Docket
Issue of Fact Issue of Law Prosecutor
Complaint Defendant Plaintiff
Subpoena Summons Arrest Warrant
Indictment Information Perjury
Petit Jury Grand Jury Plea
Plea Bargaining Bail Sentence
Rights of victims Public Defender Prosecution
Sentencing Hearing Bailiff
Defendant Verdict Settlement
Capital offense Appeal Warrants
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Objective 5.04:
Evaluate the role of debate and compromise in the legislative process.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Committee system
Veto process
How a Bill Becomes a Law
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Proposition Bill Standing Committee
Seniority System House Rules Committee Joint Committee
Conference Committee Public Hearing Act
Law Veto Line item veto
Pocket veto Filibuster Cloture
Rider
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Objective 5.05:
Explain how local government agencies balance interest and resolve conflicts.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Interaction between city and county government
Citizen Input on Public Policy
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Town meetings Public hearings Forums
Budget Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
At-large Zoning
Annexation Infrastructure
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Objective 5.06:
Analyze roles of individual citizens, political parties, the media, and other interest groups in public policy decisions, dispute resolution, and government action.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Local Initiatives
Local Referendums
Recall
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Tuition voucher Charter schools Petition
Bond issues Public policy Special interest groups
Electronic media Voting
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Objective 6.01:
Trace the development of law in American Society.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Philosophy of law
Landmark English Documents
The development of rule of law in the United States
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Legal code Moral code Codes of Hammurabi
Ten Commandments Justinian Codes Draconian Laws
House of Burgesses Magna Carta English Bill of Rights
Social contract British common law Mayflower Compact
The Iroquois Nation’s Constitution Declaration of Independence
The U. S. Constitution
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Objective 6.02:
Cite examples of common, criminal, civil, constitutional, administrative, and statutory law.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Types of laws
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Common law Criminal law Civil law Constitutional law
Administrative law Statutory law International law
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Objective 6.03:
Identify the various procedures in the enactment, implementation, and enforcement of law.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Implementation of law
Regulatory Commissions
Independent Agencies
Enforcement of law
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Consumer Protection Transportation Regulation
Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Secret Service
National Guard Reserves
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Objective 6.04:
Identify ways citizens can be informed about laws.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Informed Citizenry
“Ignorance of the law is no excuse.”
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Town meetings
Public hearings
Public forums
Media
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Objective 6.05:
Investigate the role and responsibility of government to inform the citizenry.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Informing citizens
Utilizing Government Publications & Websites
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Political debates
Special task forces
Franking privilege
Press releases
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Objective 6.06:
Analyze the role of lobby groups and special interest groups in the enactment of legislation.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Organizing for Influence
Interest Groups
Lobbying
Think Tanks
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Economic Interest
- Business
- Labor groups
- Agricultural groups
- Professional groups
Non-economic Interest
- Public Interest
- Single-Issue Interest
- Ideological
Chamber of Commerce
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Objective 6.07:
Compare responsibilities, jurisdictions, and methods of law enforcement agencies.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Role of Law Enforcement Agencies
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Local Law Enforcement
State Law Enforcement
Federal Law Enforcement
Sheriff
Police
State Troopers
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Objective 6.08:
Evaluate methods used by society to address criminal and anti-social behaviors.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Types of Punishment
Repetitive Criminal Activity
Deviant Behavior
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Long-term suspension Three-Strikes laws
Confiscation of Property Mental Institutions
Long-term Incarceration Death Penalty
Rehabilitation Monetary Compensation
Recidivism Retribution
Restitution Deterrence
Detention Probation
Parole Juvenile detention
Community service House arrest
Jail Prison
Boot camp Compensation
Rehabilitation Incarceration
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Objective 7.01:
Describe the basic factors of production such as land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurial skills and their impact on economic activities.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Four Factors of Production
Efficient use of production
Basic Economic Questions
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Economics Want
Need Land
Renewable natural resource Nonrenewable natural resources
Labor Capital
Entrepreneurship Productivity
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Objective 7.02:
Explain how scarcity influences producers and consumers to make choices.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Scarcity
Decision Making Process
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Limited resources
Decision-making model
Wants
Needs
Services
Goods
Wages
Salary
Consumer
Producer
Pricing
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Objective 7.03:
Compare examples of tradeoffs and opportunity costs of economic choices.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Wants versus Needs
Tradeoffs
Opportunity Costs
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Immediate gratification
Incentives
Fixed costs
Variable costs
Total costs
Marginal costs
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Objective 7.04:
Analyze the impact on economic activities of specialization, division of labor, consumption and production increases.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Specialization
Division of Labor
Consumption
Production
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Assembly line
Technologies
Robotics
Invention
Innovation
Mass production
Factory
Agribusiness
Business organizations Specialization
Human capital
Productivity
White collar
Blue collar
Skilled workers
Unskilled workers
Automation
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Objective 7.05:
Explain the impact of investment on human, capital, productive, and natural resources.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Productivity
Investment
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Capital Goods
Consumer Goods
Producer Price Index (PPI)
Output versus Input
Law of Diminishing Return
Recycling
Education and training
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Objective 7.06:
Compare and contrast how different economic systems address key economic factors.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Free Enterprise
Capitalism
Socialism
Communism – Command
Traditional Society
Market Economy
Mixed Economy
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Market
Laissez-faire
Invisible hand
Competition
Cooperation
Choices
Consumer sovereignty
Private property
Profit motive
Exchange
Incentives
Communist Manifesto
Wealth of Nations
The Keynesian Theory
Fiscal Policy
Deficit Spending
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Objective 8.01:
Compare characteristics of command, market, traditional, and mixed economies.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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What to Produce
How to Produce It
For Whom to Produce It
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Market economy
Mixed Market economy
Command economy
Mixed economy
Traditional economy
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Objective 8.02:
Describe how the free enterprise system encourages private ownership of property and promote individual initiative.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Mixed Market Economy
Economic Goals of the Free Enterprise System
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Private property
Voluntary exchange
Patents
Copyrights
Full employment
Efficiency
Productivity
Specialization
Division of Labor
Security
Equity
Freedom
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Objective 8.03:
Explain the circular flow of economic activities and how interactions determine the prices of goods and services.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Factor market (household)
Product market (business)
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Circular flow of economic activity Wages
Salary Economic interdependence
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Objective 8.04:
Illustrate how supply and demand affects prices.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Law of demand
Law of supply
Law of supply and demand
Equilibrium Price/Market Price
Influences on Supply and Demand
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Demand curve/schedule
Supply curve/schedule
Personal income
Disposal income
Complimentary goods
Substitute good
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Objective 8.05:
Predict how prices change when there is either a shortage or surplus.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Influences on prices
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Surplus Shortage
Consumer Tastes Minimum wage
Inflation Deflation
Wage and price control Interest rates
Trickle-down effect Supply side economics
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Objective 8.06:
Explain how changes in the level of competition can affect price and output levels.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Market Basics
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buyers and sellers Monopoly
Oligopoly Competitive market
Mergers Horizontal merger
Vertical merger Conglomerates
Multinational Conglomerates
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Objective 8.07:
Identify and describe the roles and functions of various economic institutions and business organizations.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Types of Business
Organized Labor
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Sole proprietorship Partnership
Corporation Cooperative
Franchise Limited liability
Unlimited liability Limited life
Unlimited life Small Business Administration (SBA)
Stock Stock market
Dividend Bond
Craft Union Industrial Union
Collective bargaining Mediation
Arbitration Lockout
Strike Social Security Act of 1935
National Labor Relations Act, 1935 Fair Labor Standards Act, 1938
Taft-Hartley Act,1947 Anti-trust Laws
Labor Union
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Objective 8.08:
Evaluate the investment decisions made by individuals, businesses, and the government.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Fiscal Policy
Monetary Policy
Banking System
Types of Insurance
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Time deposit Demand deposit
Credit cards Debit cards
Mutual Funds Commercial Bank
Savings & Loan Associations Credit Unions
Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC) Investment spending
Capital investment Life
Medical Comprehension
Liability tight money
Easy money
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Objective 8.09:
Describe the role of money in trading, borrowing, and investing.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Types of money
Function of money
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Collateral Money
Barter Coins
Currency Check
Legal tender Credit
Reserve requirement Medium of exchange
Pension funds Mutual funds
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Objective 9.01:
Identify phases of the business cycle and the economic indicators used to measure economic activities and trends.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Business Cycle
Economic Indicators
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Peak/Prosperity Contraction/Recession Trough/Depression Expansion/Recovery
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Per Capita GDP
Standard of living
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
National Debt
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Objective 9.02:
Describe the impact of government regulation on specific economic activities.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Government Regulations
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Deregulation
Environmental protection
Work place safety
Consumer protection
Labor disputes
Affirmative Action
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Objective 9.03:
Explain the impact of the movement of human and capital resources on the United States economy.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Population shifts
Sunbelt states
Frost belt or Rustbelt states
Service Society
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Migration
Immigration
Service industries
Silicon Valley
Research Triangle Park
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Objective 9.04:
Assess how current events impact decisions made by consumers, producers, and government policy makers.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Technological Advances
War and Homeland Security
Downsizing
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Microsoft Anti-trust Case
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Homeland Security Department
Patriot Act
Out-sourcing
N. C.’s Furniture Industry
N. C.’s Textile Industry
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Objective 9.05:
Explain the impact on the United States economy of international trade and global products.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Global interdependence
Protective tariffs
International Economic Organizations
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Tariffs Foreign trade
Exchange rate Treaty
Multinational conglomerate Globalization
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) World Trade Organization (WTO)
European Union (EU) Unfavorable Balanced Trade
Favorable Balance of Trade Comparative advantage
Child labor Human rights
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Objective 9.06:
Investigate the ways that domestic and international economies are interdependent.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Global Interdependency and International Trade
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Developed countries Developing countries
Foreign aid United Nations
International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Bank
Free Trade
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Objective 9.07:
Analyze the short- and long-term effects of fiscal and monetary policy on the United States economy.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Federal Reserve System (FED)
Spending and taxation
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Monetary policy Fiscal policy
Loose (Easy) money policy Tight money policy
Reserve requirement Discount Rate
Interest rates Open Market Operations
Government spending Revenue
Taxation Personal Income Tax
Excise tax Regressive tax
Progressive tax Proportional Tax
Sales Tax
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Objective 9.08:
Analyze the influence of environmental factors, economic conditions, and policy decisions on individual economic activities.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Environmental protection and conflict with industry
Personal decision making related to economic conditions
Government regulation and its impact on the individual
Federal ownership of land vs. private ownership across the country
Zoning and its impact on economic development and neighborhood standards
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Scarcity Depression
Inflation Recession
Bear and bull markets Radioactive waste disposal
NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) Clean Air and Water Act
OPEC Oil Embargo Cuban Economic Embargo
Zoning laws Building codes
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Objective 10.01
Explain the distinction between personal and civic responsibilities and the tensions that may arise between them.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Civic Responsibilities
Personal Responsibilities
Legal responsibilities vs. moral responsibilities
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Voting Paying taxes
Fiscal responsibility Community activism
Volunteerism Obeying the laws
Speaking to issues Compromise
Cooperation Collaboration
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Objective 10.02:
Develop, defend, and evaluate positions on issues regarding diversity in American life.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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E Pluribus Unum
Diversity as “isms” in America
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Racism Sexism
Ageism Bias
Gender Disabilities
Religion Lifestyles
Nationality Physical appearance
Multicultural “Melting Pot” theory
“Tossed Salad” theory
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Objective 10.03:
Evaluate the importance of supporting, nurturing, and educating oneself in the United States society.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Life Long Learning
Informed Citizenry
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Self-motivation Being informed
Earning capacity Literacy
Public service
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Objective 10.04:
Demonstrate characteristics of effective citizenship.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Citizenship
Voluntary Compliance
Duty & Responsibility
Respect
Common Civic Culture
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Property rights Individual rights
Voting rights Taxpayer
Involvement Charity
Community spirit Responsible Behavior
Tolerance Volunteerism
Patriotism Community service
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Objective 10.05: Describe examples of recurring public problems and issues.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Public Problems
Public Issues
Unenumerated Rights
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Under employment Education needs Baby Boomers
Law and order Graying population
Taxation Graft and corruption
Citizen apathy Security
Economic cycles Disease
Poverty New Immigration
Unemployment Substance Abuse
Prison Reform Racism/Discrimination
Waste Disposal Homelessness
Crime Acid Rain/Greenhouse Effect
Natural Disasters Pollution
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Objective 10.06:
Discuss the consequences and/or benefits of the freedom of economic, legal, and political choices.
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Major Concepts
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Terms
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Choices
Opportunity
Benefits of Freedoms
Consequences of Freedom
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Economic choices Legal choices
Political choices Freedom
Liberty Justice
Self-determination Socio-economic status
Political activism
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