Government/Civic Understandings
The student will explain how a citizen's rights are protected under the U.S. Constitution.
*Explain the responsibilities of a citizen.
*Explain the freedoms granted and rights protected by the Bill of Rights.
*Explain the concepts of due process of law and describe how the U.S. Constitution protects a citizen's rights by due process.
The student will explain the process by which amendments to the U.S. Constitution are made.
*Explain the amendment process outlined in the Constitution.
*Describe the purpose for the amendment process.
The student will explain how amendments to the U.S. Constitution have maintained a representative democracy.
*Explain the purpose of the 12th and 17th amendments.
*Explain how voting rights were protected by the 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, and 26th amendments.
*Explain the responsibilities of a citizen.
*Explain the freedoms granted and rights protected by the Bill of Rights.
*Explain the concepts of due process of law and describe how the U.S. Constitution protects a citizen's rights by due process.
The student will explain the process by which amendments to the U.S. Constitution are made.
*Explain the amendment process outlined in the Constitution.
*Describe the purpose for the amendment process.
The student will explain how amendments to the U.S. Constitution have maintained a representative democracy.
*Explain the purpose of the 12th and 17th amendments.
*Explain how voting rights were protected by the 15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, and 26th amendments.
