Grade 8 Democracy, Civics & American Government

Quarter 1

1. What is government?
2. Why do people create, structure, and change governments?
3. How did citizens set up governments as they transitioned from colonies to states?
4. What current events reflect the historical and political ideas today?

Quarter 1 Content and Writing Assessments, Required Research

Quarter 2

1. How/why are the federal government’s powers created, distributed, and limited by the United States Constitution?
2. How does the Constitution of the United States continue to respond to the changing needs of society?

Quarter 2 Content and Writing Assessments, Required Research

Quarter 3

1. How are civil rights protected?
2. What are the responsibilities, rights, and duties of citizens?
3. How do political parties function and how do they help the government and citizens?

Quarter 3 Content and Writing Assessments, Required Research

Quarter 4

1. How do we enforce laws and what do we do when citizens break laws?
2. How the civil justice system works to solve conflicts between parties in a peaceful, lawful way?
3. What is the American Dream?

Quarter 4 Content and Writing Assessments, Required Research

Behavior expectations, attendance policy, and plagiarism/cheating:

Refer to school and district policies.

Grading

Tests, quizzes, projects & Quarterly Assessments........................................... 80%

Classwork and homework................................................................................. 20%

Academic Expectations:

A. Communication Skills
1. #1 Argument Writing
2. #4. Speaking and Listening (with student presentation using district rubric)

Required Text and/or Materials:

PRENTICE HALL Civics Government and Economics in Action
2009 ISBN-10 0-13-365172-X

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Phone: (401) 270-8000

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