Outlines the complicated constitutional system on which our country is based. Reviews the system of checks and balances, the judiciary system, and the political system and how they have worked to ensure that the government represents the will of the people. (MD)

This document contains the national standards for civics and government for grades K-12. They are intended to help schools develop competent and responsible citizens who possess a reasoned commitment to the fundamental values and principles that are essential to the preservation and improvement of U.S. constitutional democracy. This document is…

To preserve and perpetuate the ideals and principles of American democracy it is essential that they be understood. This publication, based upon research, brings to the school administrator, the teacher, or the layman an opportunity to further understand these ideals and principles. It presents a concise analysis and compilation of State laws…

Testimony concerning the Supreme Court decisions in the case of Grove City College v. Bell (1984) is presented in this document. The Courts ruling that Federal aid to a student constitutes funding only of the college's student air program, nor the entire institution, reflected the more persuasive reading of the Title IX Education Amendments,…

This document details Florida's state, elementary, intermediate, and secondary, social studies standards, approved May 29, 1996. It is divided into four grade level clusters: grades preK-2, grades 3-5, grades 6-8, and grades 9-12. For each cluster the standards are outlined for time, continuity, and change (history); people, places and…

Nevada's academic standards for civics education are predicated on the idea that, to support and benefit from a diverse democratic society, a student must have a fundamental understanding of civic life, politics, and government. When instruction is closely focused on Nevada's civics standards, students gain an understanding of these broad spheres.…

Public schools in Pennsylvania were created to educate children to be useful citizens, loyal to the principles upon which the nation was founded, and aware of their duties as citizens to maintain those ideals. This document includes 4 critical elements of civics and government standards that describe what students should know and be able to…

In the aftermath of Grove City College v Bell, Congress sought to nullify the effects of the decision by the enactment of H.R. 700 (Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1985). This bill would restore the broad scope of coverage and clarify the application of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,…

This booklet sets forth four core learning goals in government for Maryland's high school students. Divided into four sections that correspond to the goals, the booklet lists both diverse content indicators in each section and the respective thinking and communication skills. Goal 1's Indicator 1.1.1 states: "The student will analyze historic…

This resource guide has been designed to assist teachers and students in the study of key U.S. Supreme Court cases. Each of the 93 cases listed includes a presentation of the facts, issue, and decision of the Court. Twenty-five commonly used textbooks were analyzed to determine the extent to which they cited the Supreme Court cases. No text cited…

The responsibility of the U.S. House of Representatives Task Force on Hunger is to investigate the causes and dimensions of world hunger and to develop legislative recommendations addressing the issues raised. At this hearing, the issue discussed was of basic education as a crucial link in expanding opportunities for poor and hungry people to…