MT.SS.CG.9-12.1
Montana Content Standards for Social Studies (2021) · Civics · Grade 9-12 · Sub-standard
Foundational documents analysis
Analyze and evaluate the ideas and principles contained in foundational documents of the US, including the system of government structure, powers, responsibilities, and constitutional limits
Montana Office of Public Instruction · Montana Content Standards for Social Studies (2021) · Official source ↗
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MT.SS.CGMontana Civics and Government Standards
Montana Content Standards for Social Studies - Civics and Government domain for grades 9-12. Twelve standards covering foundational documents, constitutional framework, international agreements, civic virtues, social problem-solving, comparative government analysis, Tribal sovereignty (unique to Montana), deliberative processes, and civil rights protection. Indian Education for All integration throughout.
Principle content that aligns
2 lessons teach to this standard.
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Plea Bargaining: Why 97% of Cases Never Go to Trial
Only 2% of federal felony defendants go to trial. The rest plead guilty. Your Sixth Amendment right to trial by jury is real on paper, but the system pushes everyone to waive it.
case_study
7 min · intermediate
92%comprehensive
What Presidents Can Actually Do
Executive orders, veto power, commander-in-chief. Discover what presidents can actually do and what's just political theater.
concept
6 min · beginner
75%moderate
Sibling sub-standards under MT.SS.CG
MT.SS.CG.9-12.100 lessons
Societal change methods
MT.SS.CG.9-12.110 lessons
Influences on civic engagement
MT.SS.CG.9-12.120 lessons
Civil rights protection effectiveness
MT.SS.CG.9-12.22 lessons
Constitutions and legal instruments
MT.SS.CG.9-12.30 lessons
International agreements impact
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