Civics

Middle School Civics - Articles

Abuse of Authority

Abuse of Authority

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Define and identify the various sources of authority; recognize instances when authority has been or can be abused.Define and identify the various sources of authority ...
Civic Virtue

Civic Virtue

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Define and describe the personal characteristics of civic virtue; identify individuals who exemplify civic virtue and support their claim with evidence.
Federalists and Anti-Federalists: Federalism Today

Federalists and Anti-Federalists: Federalism Today

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Identify the major arguments made by Federalists and Anti-Federalists during the debate over ratification of the U.S. Constitution ...
How can we balance the need for order and the desire for freedom? Forming a social contract

How can we balance the need for order and the desire for freedom? Forming a social contract

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Collaboratively consider what life would be like in a state of nature ...
How Well Have We Met the Promise of Free Expression in the First Amendment?

How Well Have We Met the Promise of Free Expression in the First Amendment?

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The First Amendment prohibits Congress from interfering with: an individual’s ability to express views freely ...
Power and Authority

Power and Authority

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Explain the difference between power and authority; identify various sources of authority ...
Social Contract Theory of Government

Social Contract Theory of Government

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Define social contract theory and explain how the Mayflower Compact, the 1776 New Jersey Constitution, the U.S. Constitution, and U.S. Naturalization Oath ceremonies are examples of social contract theory.
What are Human Rights?

What are Human Rights?

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Define and categorize human rights, explain the source of human rights, and take and defend a position about how to best protect human rights.
What does “Consent of the Governed” Mean?

What does “Consent of the Governed” Mean?

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Define and compare implicit and explicit consent, explain how consent of the governed legitimizes government’s authority, and identify ways that citizens give implicit and explicit consent.
What is Liberty?

What is Liberty?

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Explain the different meanings of “liberty”; analyze the relationship between natural rights, liberty, and democracy ...