Ms. Chiles-Ellison's 08 Civics and ECONOMICS
Standards for Civics and Economics examine the roles citizens play in the political, governmental, and economic systems in the United States. Students examine the constitutions of Virginia and the United States; identify the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens; and describe the structure and operation of government at the local, state, and national levels. Students investigate the process by which decisions are made in the American market economy and explain the government’s role in it. The standards identify personal character traits, such as patriotism, respect for the law, and a sense of civic duty, that facilitate thoughtful and effective participation in the civic life of an increasingly diverse democratic society
Standards for Civics and Economics examine the roles citizens play in the political, governmental, and
economic systems in the United States. Students will examine the constitutions of Virginia and the United
States, will identify the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens, and will describe the structure and
operation of government at the local, state, and national levels. Students will investigate the process by
which decisions are made in the American market economy and explain the government’s role in it. The
standards identify personal character traits, such as patriotism, respect for the law, willingness to perform
public service, and a sense of civic duty, that facilitate thoughtful and effective active participation in the
civic life of an increasingly diverse democratic society.
economic systems in the United States. Students will examine the constitutions of Virginia and the United
States, will identify the rights, duties, and responsibilities of citizens, and will describe the structure and
operation of government at the local, state, and national levels. Students will investigate the process by
which decisions are made in the American market economy and explain the government’s role in it. The
standards identify personal character traits, such as patriotism, respect for the law, willingness to perform
public service, and a sense of civic duty, that facilitate thoughtful and effective active participation in the
civic life of an increasingly diverse democratic society.