C3.D2.Civ.7.9-12
C3 Framework · Civics · Grade 9-12 · Sub-standard
Civic Processes and Principles
Apply civic virtues and democratic principles when working with others.
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C3.D2.Civ.7Civic Virtues and Democratic Principles (Parent)
Apply civic virtues and democratic principles to explain processes that guide how people make rules and take action in communities.
Principle content that aligns
6 lessons teach to this standard.
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Primary Elections and Caucuses
Trump won Iowa with 51% of the vote and eliminated most candidates. Why do Iowa and New Hampshire get to decide before 98% of Americans vote?
mechanism
6 min · beginner
60%partial
Campaign Finance and Super PACs
Super PACs spent $2.7 billion on federal elections in 2024. They accept unlimited donations from billionaires and corporations. This was illegal before the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision changed everything.
case_study
7 min · intermediate
60%partial
The Two-Party System: Why Only Two?
Democrats vs. Republicans isn't the whole story. Learn why third parties can't gain traction in America's winner-take-all system.
concept
6 min · beginner
60%partial
The Electoral College Explained
Clinton won 2.87 million more votes than Trump in 2016. Trump became president anyway. Your vote for president doesn't actually elect the president. It elects electors who elect the president.
mechanism
7 min · intermediate
60%partial
Voter Turnout: Who Shows Up and Why
155 million Americans voted for president in 2024, but 90 million eligible voters stayed home. The U.S. ranks near the bottom of developed democracies in voter turnout. The system makes voting harder for some people.
comparison
8 min · advanced
60%partial
Swing States and the Path to 270
The 2024 election came down to seven states. Candidates poured billions into swing states while ignoring California and Texas. The Electoral College decides which Americans' votes actually matter.
mechanism
7 min · intermediate
60%partial
Sibling sub-standards under C3.D2.Civ.7
C3.D2.Civ.7.6-81 lesson
Deliberation Processes
C3.D2.Civ.7.3-50 lessons
Civic Virtues in Action
C3.D2.Civ.7.K-20 lessons
Processes for Rules
Trust
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