C3.D2.Civ.6.9-12
C3 Framework · Civics · Grade 9-12 · Sub-standard
Government-Society Relationships
Critique relationships among governments, civil societies, and economic markets.
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C3.D2.Civ.6Origins and Purposes of Government (Parent)
Umbrella grouping for C3.D2.Civ.6 grade-band standards.
Principle content that aligns
23 lessons teach to this standard.
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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
75%moderate
What Causes Inflation?
Prices aren't rising randomly—discover the real forces behind inflation and why your dollar buys less than it used to.
concept
5 min · beginner
75%moderate
Federal Reserve Role
Jerome Powell cut interest rates and you didn't vote for him. That single decision affects your mortgage, your job, and your savings. One person controls your economic life.
mechanism
6 min · beginner
75%moderate
Interest Rates Explained
The Fed cut rates by 0.25 points in December 2025. That single change affects your mortgage, car loans, and savings. Interest rates are the price of borrowing money.
concept
6 min · intermediate
75%moderate
Government Spending Impact
The federal government spent $1.8 trillion more than it collected in 2024. Congress pumped money into the economy while the Fed raised rates to fight inflation, creating economic whiplash.
comparison
7 min · intermediate
75%moderate
Global Supply Chain Effects
When a ship got stuck in the Suez Canal in 2021, it cost the global economy $9.6 billion per day. Your daily life depends on supply chains you've probably never thought about.
case_study
7 min · advanced
75%moderate
How American Healthcare Is Actually Paid For
$4.9 trillion spent, 27 million uninsured. Unravel the patchwork system that makes America the world's most expensive healthcare failure.
concept
6 min · beginner
75%moderate
Medicare and Medicaid: Who They Serve
States disenrolled 25 million people from Medicaid in 2023. Millions lost coverage due to paperwork problems, not changing health needs. One policy decision reshaped who has a doctor.
mechanism
7 min · beginner
75%moderate
The Affordable Care Act: What It Did and Didn't Do
A record 21.4 million Americans enrolled in ACA marketplace coverage in 2024. Enhanced subsidies dropped premiums to $10 or less for half of enrollees. The ACA changed health insurance but left much unchanged.
case_study
7 min · intermediate
75%moderate
Prescription Drug Pricing: Why Americans Pay More
Medicare negotiated discounts of 38% to 79% on 10 drugs in 2024. For the first time in 20 years, the government can negotiate drug prices, saving Americans hundreds or thousands annually.
comparison
8 min · intermediate
75%moderate
The Uninsured: Who Falls Through the Cracks
25 million Americans lost Medicaid coverage during the 2023 unwinding. About 27 million people had no health insurance in 2023. The uninsured are concentrated in specific states and demographic groups.
case_study
7 min · advanced
75%moderate
Single Payer vs. Private Insurance: The Policy Debate
The U.S. spends more per person on healthcare than any wealthy country and is the only one without universal coverage. The debate isn't government vs market—it's who should pay and who should decide.
comparison
8 min · advanced
75%moderate
Sibling sub-standards under C3.D2.Civ.6
C3.D2.Civ.6.3-50 lessons
Government and Civil Society
C3.D2.Civ.6.6-80 lessons
Political and Civil Organizations (6-8)
C3.D2.Civ.6.K-20 lessons
Purpose of Government
Trust
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