C3.D2.Civ.13.9-12
C3 Framework · Civics · Grade 9-12 · Sub-standard
Evaluate Public Policies in Terms of Intended/Unintended Outcomes
Evaluate public policies in terms of intended and unintended outcomes, and related consequences.
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C3.D2.Civ.13Evaluating Public Policies (Parent)
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53 lessons teach to this standard.
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Corporate Taxes and Loopholes
From 2018 to 2022, 55 major corporations including Nike and FedEx paid zero federal income tax despite earning billions. The statutory rate is 21%, but profitable companies paid just 11.3% on average.
comparison
8 min · intermediate
92%comprehensive
Tax Policy Across Administrations
Trump promised massive tax relief in 2017. Biden proposed raising corporate taxes in 2024. Neither got everything they wanted, but both changed who pays what and who benefits.
case_study
7 min · intermediate
92%comprehensive
Trade Policy and Tariffs: Who Wins, Who Pays?
When the government slaps a 25% tariff on imported steel, who pays? Federal Reserve researchers found U.S. businesses and consumers absorbed roughly 96% of tariff costs in 2025.
comparison
7 min · advanced
92%comprehensive
Immigration Economics: Jobs, Taxes, and the Real Numbers
The CBO found recent immigration will reduce federal deficits by $900 billion over a decade while slightly lowering wages for workers without college degrees. The actual data cuts across both political positions.
comparison
7 min · advanced
92%comprehensive
Immigration Process Overview
758,994 people registered for the H-1B visa lottery in 2024. Only 110,791 got selected. Legal immigration has massive demand, limited slots, and years-long waits.
concept
6 min · beginner
92%comprehensive
Border Patrol Authority
Border Patrol runs checkpoints up to 100 miles from any border. The Supreme Court gave them special Fourth Amendment exceptions that regular police don't have.
mechanism
5 min · beginner
92%comprehensive
Asylum Seeker Rights
Immigration courts issued 268,864 asylum decisions in 2024. Only 12% were granted. Most asylum seekers get filtered out before they ever reach a final decision through a multi-stage process.
concept
7 min · intermediate
92%comprehensive
DACA and Dreamers
525,210 DACA recipients have temporary protection from deportation but no path to citizenship. They depend on an executive policy that changes with each administration.
case_study
6 min · intermediate
92%comprehensive
Climate Science Basics
Greenhouse gases, scientific consensus, human-caused warming—understand the basic science behind climate change in 6 minutes.
concept
6 min · beginner
92%comprehensive
Paris Agreement
The U.S. just withdrew from the Paris Agreement for the second time. Trump pulled out in 2017, Biden rejoined in 2021, Trump left again in 2025. Climate action weakened again.
mechanism
5 min · beginner
92%comprehensive
Renewable Energy Transition
In 2024, 91% of new renewable power was cheaper than fossil fuels. Solar averaged 41% cheaper, wind 53% cheaper. The energy transition is accelerating because it saves money, not just because it helps the environment.
concept
7 min · intermediate
92%comprehensive
Carbon Pricing Explained
80 carbon pricing systems operate worldwide. Coverage doubled from 10% to 22% between 2018 and 2023. Companies reduce emissions when it affects their bottom line.
mechanism
6 min · intermediate
92%comprehensive
Sibling sub-standards under C3.D2.Civ.13
C3.D2.Civ.13.3-50 lessons
Policy Analysis Basics
C3.D2.Civ.13.6-80 lessons
Policy Outcomes
C3.D2.Civ.13.K-20 lessons
Solutions and Consequences
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