Illinois Social Studies Standards (Civics)

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📌 Civics 7 standards
SS.9-12.CV.1
Civic and Political Institutions
Distinguish between the rights, roles, powers, and responsibilities of individuals and institutions in the political system and analyze the marginalization of multiple groups and perspectives in that system.
SS.9-12.CV.2
Civic and Political Institutions
Evaluate the opportunities and limitations of participation in elections, voting, and the electoral process, and the impact disenfranchisement has on these processes.
SS.9-12.CV.3
Civic and Political Institutions
Analyze constitutions, laws, and agreements to determine the degree to which they achieve justice, equality, and liberty.
SS.9-12.CV.4
Civic and Political Institutions
Evaluate the U.S. Constitution's ability to establish a system of government with power, responsibilities, and limits, and explain how the U.S. Constitution has evolved/changed over time and is still debated.
SS.9-12.CV.5
Participation & Deliberation: Applying Civic Virtues and Democratic Principles
Analyze civic dispositions, democratic principles, constitutional rights, and human rights and their impact on personal interests and multiple perspectives.
SS.9-12.CV.6
Participation & Deliberation: Applying Civic Virtues and Democratic Principles
Identify and explain how political parties, the media, and public interest groups both influence and reflect social and political interests.
SS.9-12.CV.7
Participation & Deliberation: Applying Civic Virtues and Democratic Principles
Compare and contrast the democratic concepts and principles inherent to the U.S. system of government.