7th Grade Civics Assessment

Student Review Reading for SS.7.C.2.8 Identify America's current political parties, and illustrate their ideas about government. Benchmark Clarifications: Students will compare current political parties’ ideas about government. Students will evaluate the impact political parties have on society, government, or the political system. Overview: 1. Identify the two major political parties of the United States and compare their ideas about government. 2. In his Farewell Address, President George Washington warned Americans against political parties: “I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the State...Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally. - President George Washington, Farewell Address, September 19, 1796 Imagine you have the opportunity to explain to President Washington the positive effects of political parties. Using what you have learned during this lesson and using specific examples gathered during your research, write an argument explaining the impact of political parties on society, government or the political system. Convince Washington by citing specific examples and evidence to support your argument.

Civics Interactive Notebook

Processing and Assessing

SS.7.C.4.1

Differentiate concepts related to United States domestic and foreign policy.

This includes 1 activity and a test

Directions: Complete the graphic organizer to list the four main goals of foreign policy and the five tools used to reach those goals.

Start your review with some simple EOC bellwork/ exit questions.

7th Grade Civics Study Guide

SS.7.C.3.1 & 3.2

Forms, Types, and Systems of Government

SS.7.C.3.1

Compare different forms of government (direct democracy, representative democracy, socialism, communism, monarchy, oligarchy, autocracy).

SS.7.C.3.2

Compare parliamentary, federal, confederal, and unitary systems of government.

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Declaration of Independence

DBQ- The ideals of the Declaration: Which is most important?

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-DBQ student friendly rubric for their essay for their DBQ Project

-DBQ student friendly rubric checklist for their essay for their DBQ Project

Standards being assessed in this DBQ Project Essay:

SS.7.C.1.4

Analyze the ideas (natural rights, role of the government) and complaints set forth in the Declaration of Independence.

Subject Area: Social Studies Grade: 7

Strand: Civics and Government

Standard: Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law, and the American political system.

SS.7.C.1.3

Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.

Subject Area: Social Studies Grade: 7

Strand: Civics and Government

Standard: Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law, and the American political system.

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