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Benchmark SS.7.C.1.6 - Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution.
Benchmark Clarifications - Students will explain how the Preamble serves as an introduction to the U.S. Constitution, establishing the goals and purposes of government. Students will identify the goals and purposes of government as set forth in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution (i.e., form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity). Students will recognize that the intention of the phrase “We the People” means that government depends on the people for its power and exists to serve them.
Benchmark SS.7.C.1.7 - Describe how the Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers and checks and balances.
Benchmark Clarifications - Students will explain the concept of limited government as set forth in the U.S. Constitution. Students will describe and distinguish between the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances. Students will analyze how government power is limited by separation of powers and/or checks and balances. Students will be able to recognize examples of separation of powers and checks and balances.
Benchmark SS.7.C.3.5 - Explain the constitutional amendment process.
Benchmark Clarifications - Students will recognize the methods used to propose and ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Students will be able to identify the correct sequence of each amendment process. Students will identify the importance of a formal amendment process. Students will recognize the significance of the difficulty of formally amending the U.S. Constitution.
Benchmark SS.7.C.3.13 - Compare the constitutions of the United States and Florida.
Benchmark Clarifications - Students will identify the purposes of a constitution (provides a framework for government, limits government authority, protects the rights of the people). Students will recognize the basic outline of the U.S. and Florida constitutions (both have articles, amendments, and preambles). Students will compare the amendment process of the U.S. and Florida constitutions. Students will recognize the U.S. Constitution as the supreme law of the land.
Benchmark Clarifications - Students will explain how the Preamble serves as an introduction to the U.S. Constitution, establishing the goals and purposes of government. Students will identify the goals and purposes of government as set forth in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution (i.e., form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity). Students will recognize that the intention of the phrase “We the People” means that government depends on the people for its power and exists to serve them.
Benchmark SS.7.C.1.7 - Describe how the Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers and checks and balances.
Benchmark Clarifications - Students will explain the concept of limited government as set forth in the U.S. Constitution. Students will describe and distinguish between the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances. Students will analyze how government power is limited by separation of powers and/or checks and balances. Students will be able to recognize examples of separation of powers and checks and balances.
Benchmark SS.7.C.3.5 - Explain the constitutional amendment process.
Benchmark Clarifications - Students will recognize the methods used to propose and ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Students will be able to identify the correct sequence of each amendment process. Students will identify the importance of a formal amendment process. Students will recognize the significance of the difficulty of formally amending the U.S. Constitution.
Benchmark SS.7.C.3.13 - Compare the constitutions of the United States and Florida.
Benchmark Clarifications - Students will identify the purposes of a constitution (provides a framework for government, limits government authority, protects the rights of the people). Students will recognize the basic outline of the U.S. and Florida constitutions (both have articles, amendments, and preambles). Students will compare the amendment process of the U.S. and Florida constitutions. Students will recognize the U.S. Constitution as the supreme law of the land.