Grade 7 Civics
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Summarize John Locke’s beliefs about government. [SS.7.C.1.1]
Trace the influence of historical documents on the idea of “limited government.” [SS.7.C.1.2]
Explain the rights of citizens as described in the Declaration of Independence. [SS.7.C.1.4]
Use a flow map to identify the progression of our nation’s founding documents. [SS.7.C.1.5]
Explain the responsibilities of the Federal Government according to the Preamble to the United
States Constitution? [SS.7.C.1.6]
List examples of the system of checks and balances for all three branches of government.
[SS.7.C.1.7]
Compare using a double-bubble map the views of Federalists and Anti-Federalists. [SS.7.C.1.8]
How did the Code of Hammurabi help establish the rule of law? [SS.7.C.1.9]
Create a flow map to illustrate the steps immigrants must take to become a U.S. citizen.
[SS.7.C.2.1]
Use a double-bubble map to compare the obligations versus rights of citizens. [SS.7.C.2.2]
Use a circle map to define the qualifications for jury duty. [SS.7.C.2.2]
Compare how the US Constitution and the Florida Constitution address the right to bear arms.
[SS.7.C.2.4]
Describe how the First Amendment right to free speech supports the democratic process.
[SS.7.C.2.5]
Use a brace map to diagram the parts of the U.S. Constitution. [SS.7.C.2.5]
Use a circle map to describe the political party system in the U.S. [SS.7.C.2.8]
Use a flow map to sequence the process used by political parties to determine their candidates
for president of the U.S. [SS.7.C.2.9]
How can individuals responsibly use their free speech rights to influence government?
[SS.7.C.2.10]
Explain how free speech rights are not absolute. [SS.7.C.2.11]
Describe examples of how citizens can influence public policy. [SS.7.C.2.12]
Describe the major reasons for Congress’ unpopularity? [SS.7.C.2.13]
Use a tree map to describe the characteristics of a representative democracy. [SS.7.C.3.1]
What are the characteristics of a unitary form of government? [SS.7.C.3.2]
Explain the Electoral College process. [SS.7.C.3.3]
Use a double-bubble map to compare the House of Representatives and the Senate. [SS.7.C.3.3]
How does the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause affect the Federal Government’s
relationship with the states? [SS.7.C.3.13]
What are the factors that have been used in the past in the United States to determine
someone’s right to vote? [SS.7.C.3.6]
From where does a representative government get its authority? Which term refers to this
concept? [SS.7.C.3.8], [SS.7.C.3.13]
How is civil law different from criminal law? [SS.7.C.3.10]
Diagram the levels of the United States’ court system. [SS.7.C.3.11]
Summarize Miranda v. Arizona. [SS.7.C.3.12]
Use a tree map to differentiate between reserved, concurrent, and expressed/enumerated
powers in our federal system of government? [SS.7.C.3.14]
What was a major goal for the establishment of the United Nations? [SS.7.C.4.2], [SS.7.C.4.3]