Social Studies SS2010 (2010) Grade: 12 United States Government | 3 ) Analyze major features of the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights for purposes, organization, functions, and principles, including rule of law, federalism, limited government, popular sovereignty, judicial review, separation of powers, and checks and balances.
Explaining main ideas of the debate over ratification that included the Federalist papers
Analyzing the Bill of Rights for its application to historical and current issues
Outlining the formal process of amending the Constitution of the United States
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Social Studies SS2010 (2010) Grade: 12 United States Government | 14 ) Describe the role of citizens in American democracy, including the meaning, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship; due process and other rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States; and participation in the election process.
Explaining how the balance between individual versus majority rule and state versus national authority is essential to the functioning of the American democratic society (Alabama)
Examples: majority rule and minority rights, liberty and equality, state and national authority in a federal system, civil disobedience and rule of law, freedom of the press, right to a fair trial, relationship of religion and government (Alabama)
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