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Civics Topic Areas

Civics is all around us. Being informed about civics takes work. There is a lot to know about the government and how “We the People” interact with the government and each other. Use the resources in the modules to enhance your civic knowledge and skills. Click on a Topic Area below to get started.

Citizen You

SS.7.CG.2.1 Defining Citizenship
SS.7.CG.2.2 Citizen Obligations and Responsibilities

Founders’ Influences

SS.7.CG.1.1 Ancient and Religious Influences
SS.7.CG.1.2 Founding Principles
SS.7.CG.1.3 Influential Documents
SS.7.CG.1.4 Enlightenment Influences
SS.7.CG.1.11 Rule of Law

The Founding: From Colonies to the United States

SS.7.CG.1.5 The Road to Independence
SS.7.CG.1.6 Declaration of Independence
SS.7.CG.1.7 Articles of Confederation

Constitutional Principles & Structures

SS.7.CG.1.8 U.S. Constitution Preamble
SS.7.CG.1.9 Limits on Government Power
SS.7.CG.1.10 Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist
SS.7.CG.3.3 Articles I, II, and III
SS.7.CG.3.4 Federalism
SS.7.CG.3.5 The Amendment Process

The Executive & Legislative Branches

SS.7.CG.3.7 National Government: Legislative Branch
SS.7.CG.3.8 National Government: Executive Branch
SS.7.CG.3.13 National Government: Obligations and Services

The Judicial Branch and Legal System

SS.7.CG.3.9 Judicial Branch
SS.7.CG.3.10 Sources and Types of Law
SS.7.CG.3.11 Landmark Supreme Court Cases (MARBURY ONLY)
SS.7.CG.2.5 Juries and Trials

Florida State & Local Government

SS.7.CG.3.4 Federalism
SS.7.CG.3.7 Legislative Branch
SS.7.CG.3.8 Executive Branch
SS.7.CG.3.9 Judicial Branch
SS.7.CG.3.12 Comparing Constitutions
SS.7.CG.3.13 State and Local Government Obligations and Services

My Rights and Liberties

SS.7.CG.2.3 The Bill of Rights and Amendments
SS.7.CG.2.4 Safeguarding and Limiting Rights
SS.7.CG.3.6 Voting Rights
SS.7.CG.3.11 Landmark Supreme Court Cases (ALL BUT MARBURY)

Engaged Citizens

SS.7.CG.2.8 Influencing and Monitoring the Government
SS.7.CG.2.9 Bias, Symbolism and Propaganda
SS.7.CG.2.10 Public Policy Problem Solving

Voting and Elections

SS.7.CG.2.6 Election Processes
SS.7.CG.2.7 Qualifications for Elected Office
SS.7.CG.3.14 Electoral College

Why a Constitutional Republic?

SS.7.CG.3.1 Forms of Government
SS.7.CG.3.2 Systems of Government
SS.7.CG.3.15 Economic Systems

The U.S. and the World

SS.7.CG.4.1 Domestic and Foreign Policy
SS.7.CG.4.2 International Organizations
SS.7.CG.4.3 International Conflicts
SS.7.CG.4.4 September 11, 2001

End-of-Year Practice Assessment

Civics360 End-of-Year Practice Assessment

The High School US Government Classroom

Civic Literacy and High School US Government
The Principles of American Democracy
The United States Constitution
Founding Documents
Landmark Supreme Court Cases

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