CIVICS AND ECONOMICS – N.C. Curriculum – What
the state thinks you’ve learned
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The learner will
investigate the foundations of the American political system and explore
basic values and principles of American democracy. |
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1.01 Describe how
geographic diversity influenced economic, social, and political life in
colonial North America. 1.02 Trace and analyze
the development of ideas about self-government in British North America. 1.03 Examine the
causes of the American Revolution. 1.04 Elaborate on the
emergence of an American identity. 1.05 Identify the
major domestic problems of the nation under the Articles of Confederation and
assess the extent to which they were resolved by the new Constitution. 1.06 Compare viewpoints
about government in the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist Papers. 1.07 Evaluate the
extent to which the Bill of Rights extended the Constitution. 1.08 Compare the
American system of government to other forms of government. |
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The learner will analyze
how the government established by the United States Constitution embodies the
purposes, values, and principles of American democracy. |
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2.01 Identify principles in the United States
Constitution. 2.02 Explain how the United States Constitution defines
the framework, organization and structure of the three branches of government
at the national level. 2.03 Explain how the United States Constitution grants
and limits the authority of public officials and government agencies. 2.04 Describe how the United States Constitution may be
changed and analyze the impact of specific changes. 2.05 Analyze court cases that illustrate that the United
States Constitution is the supreme law of the land. 2.06 Analyze court cases that demonstrate how the United
States Constitution and the Bill of Rights protect the rights of individuals. 2.07 Identify modern controversies related to powers of
the federal government that are similar to the debates between Federalists
and Anti-Federalists over ratification of the United States Constitution. 2.08 Examine taxation and other revenue sources at the
national level of government. 2.09 Describe the services provided by selected
government agencies and how funding is provided. |
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The learner will analyze
how state and local government is established by the North Carolina
Constitution. |
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3.01 Identify the principles in the North Carolina
Constitution and local charters. 3.02 Explain how the North Carolina Constitution and
local charters define the framework, organization, and structure of government
at the state and local level. 3.03 Explain how the state constitution grants and
limits the authority of public officials and government agencies. 3.04 Describe how the state constitution and local
charters may be changed, and analyze the impact of specific changes. 3.05 Analyze court cases that illustrate that the North
Carolina Constitution is the law of the state. 3.06 Analyze how the Fourteenth Amendment extends the
Bill of Rights' protection to citizens of a state. 3.07 Identify modern controversies related to powers of
the state government. 3.08 Examine taxation and other revenue sources at the
state and local level. 3.09 Describe the services provided by state and local
government agencies and how funding is provided. |
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The learner will explore
active roles as a citizen at the local, state, and national levels of
government. |
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4.01 Examine the structure and organization of political
parties. 4.02 Describe the election process and the
qualifications and procedures for voting. 4.03 Analyze information on political issues and
candidates seeking political office. 4.04 Demonstrate active methods of promoting and
inhibiting change through political action. 4.05 Analyze consequences of compliance or noncompliance
with laws governing society. 4.06 Describe the benefits of civic participation. 4.07 Analyze costs and benefits of jury service, voting,
seeking office, and civic action at the local, state, and national level. 4.08 Participate in civic life, politics, and /or
government. 4.09 Utilize various methods of resolving conflicts. |
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The learner will explain
how the political and legal systems provide a means to balance competing
interests and resolve conflicts. |
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5.01 Evaluate the role of debate, consensus, compromise,
and negotiation in resolving conflicts. 5.02 Identify the jurisdiction of state and federal
courts. 5.03 Describe the adversarial nature of the judicial
process. 5.04 Evaluate the role of debate and compromise in the
legislative process. 5.05 Explain how local government agencies balance
interest and resolve conflicts. 5.06 Analyze roles of individual citizens, political
parties, the media, and other interest groups in public policy decisions,
dispute resolution, and government action. |
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The learner will explain
why laws are needed and how they are enacted, implemented, and enforced at
the national, state, and local levels. |
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6.01 Trace the development of law in American society. 6.02 Cite examples of common, criminal, civil,
constitutional, administrative, and statutory law. 6.03 Identify the various procedures in the enactment,
implementation, and enforcement of law. 6.04 Identify ways citizens can be informed about the
laws. 6.05 Investigate the role and responsibility of
government to inform the citizenry. 6.06 Analyze the role of lobby groups and special
interest groups in the enactment of legislation. 6.07 Compare responsibilities, jurisdictions, and
methods of law enforcement agencies. 6.08 Evaluate methods used by society to address
criminal and anti-social behaviors. |
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The learner will
investigate how and why individuals and groups make economic choices. |
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7.01 Describe the basic factors of production such as
land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurial skills and their impact on economic
activities. 7.02 Explain how scarcity influences producers and consumers
to make choices. 7.03 Compare examples of tradeoffs and opportunity costs
of economic choices. 7.04 Analyze the impact on economic activities of
specialization, division of labor, consumption and production increases. 7.05 Explain the impact of investment on human, capital,
productive, and natural resources. 7.06 Compare and contrast how different economic systems
address key economic factors. |
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The learner will analyze
features of the economic system of the United States. |
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8.01 Compare characteristics of command, market,
traditional, and mixed economies. 8.02 Describe how the free enterprise system encourages
private ownership of property and promote individual initiative. 8.03 Explain the circular flow of economic activities
and how interactions determine the prices of goods and services. 8.04 Illustrate how supply and demand affects prices. 8.05 Predict how prices change when there is either a
shortage or surplus. 8.06 Explain how changes in the level of competition can
affect price and output levels. 8.07 Identify and describe the roles and functions of
various economic institutions and business organizations. 8.08 Evaluate the investment decisions made by
individuals, businesses, and the government. 8.09 Describe the role of money in trading, borrowing,
and investing. |
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The learner will analyze
factors influencing the United States economy. |
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9.01 Identify phases of the business cycle and the
economic indicators used to measure economic activities and trends. 9.02 Describe the impact of government regulation on
specific economic activities. 9.03 Explain the impact of the movement of human and
capital resources on the United States economy. 9.04 Assess how current events impact decisions made by
consumers, producers, and government policy makers. 9.05 Explain the impact on the United States economy of
international trade and global products. 9.06 Investigate the ways that domestic and
international economies are interdependent. 9.07 Analyze the short- and long-term effects of fiscal
and monetary policy on the United States economy. 9.08 Analyze the influence of environmental factors,
economic conditions, and policy decisions on individual economic activities. |
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The learner will
develop, defend, and evaluate positions on issues regarding the personal responsibilities
of citizens in the American constitutional democracy. |
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10.01 Explain the distinction between personal and civic
responsibilities and the tensions that may arise between them. 10.02 Develop, defend, and evaluate positions on issues
regarding diversity in American life. 10.03 Evaluate the importance of supporting, nurturing,
and educating oneself in the United States society. 10.04 Demonstrate characteristics of effective
citizenship. 10.05 Describe examples of recurring public problems and
issues. 10.06 Discuss the consequences and/or benefits of the
freedom of economic, legal, and political choices. |
Identifications for Economics
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Microeconomics |
24. |
Specialization of labor |
48. |
Laissez-faire economics |
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2. |
Macroeconomics |
25. |
Economies of scale |
49. |
Mixed capitalism |
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3. |
Material goods |
26. |
Law of diminishing marginal
returns |
50. |
Fixed costs vs. variable
costs |
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4. |
Services |
27. |
Negative externality |
51. |
Federal Reserve |
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5. |
Supply |
28. |
Positive externality |
52. |
Inflation |
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6. |
Demand |
29. |
Fixed costs vs. variable
costs |
53. |
Monetary Policy and
monetarism |
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7. |
Scarcity |
30. |
Pure competition |
54. |
Reserve requirements |
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8. |
Equilibrium |
31. |
monopoly |
55. |
Discount rates |
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9. |
Scarcity |
32. |
Oligopoly |
56. |
Recession |
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10. |
Law
of Demand |
33. |
Cartel |
57. |
Fiscal policy |
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11. |
Law
of Supply |
34. |
Corporation |
58. |
Consumer Price Index |
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12. |
Elasticity
of Supply |
35. |
Types of economic systems:
Mixed, tradition, command, market |
59. |
Gross Domestic Product |
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13. |
Downward
sloping |
36. |
Cycle of economy: expansion
– peak – contraction – trough |
60. |
Keynesian economics |
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14. |
Upward
sloping |
37. |
Circular flow of income |
61. |
Supply-side economics |
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15. |
Substitute
Goods |
38. |
Limited liability for
corporations |
62. |
Progressive tax |
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16. |
Complementary
goods |
39. |
Antitrust regulation |
63. |
Regressive tax |
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17. |
Inverse
relation |
40. |
Automation |
64. |
Income tax |
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18. |
Surplus |
41. |
Productivity |
65. |
Corporate income tax |
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19. |
Shortage |
42 |
Free trade |
66. |
Social insurance taxes |
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20. |
Price
ceiling |
43. |
Protective tariff |
67. |
Excise taxes |
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21. |
Rent
control |
44. |
Comparative advantage |
68. |
Luxury taxes |
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22. |
Price
floor |
45. |
Certificate of Deposit |
69. |
Estate taxes |
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23. |
Minimum
wage |
46. |
Stock Market |
70. |
Interest |
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47. |
Checking Account |
71. |
Deficit |
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1. |
Magna
Carta |
6. |
Salutary
Neglect |
10. |
Enlightenment |
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2. |
Mayflower
Compact |
7. |
Indentured
Servants |
11. |
The
Great Awakening |
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3. |
Mercantilism |
8. |
Triangular
Trade |
12. |
French
and Indian War |
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4. |
Navigation
Acts |
9. |
Middle
Passage |
13. |
Proclamation
of 1763 |
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5. |
House
of Burgesses |
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1. |
Stamp Act |
12. |
Lexington and Concord |
23. |
Constitutional Convention |
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2. |
Sons of Liberty |
13. |
Second Continental Congress |
24. |
James Madison |
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3. |
Declaratory Act |
14. |
Bunker Hill |
25. |
Virginia Plan |
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4. |
Townshend Acts |
15. |
Common Sense |
26. |
New Jersey Plan |
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5. |
Boston Massacre |
16. |
Thomas Paine |
27. |
Great Compromise |
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6. |
Committees of
Correspondence |
17. |
Declaration of Independence |
28. |
Three-Fifths Compromise |
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7. |
Tea Act |
18. |
Valley Forge |
29. |
Federalists |
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8. |
King George III |
19. |
Treaty of Paris 1783 |
30. |
Antifederalists |
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9. |
Boston Tea party |
20. |
Articles of Confederation |
31. |
Federalist
Papers
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10. |
Intolerable Acts |
21. |
Northwest Ordinance of 1787 |
32. |
Bill of Rights |
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11. |
First Continental Congress |
22. |
Shays’s Rebellion |
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