CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT STANDARD 4
Students should be able to understand:

• how the world is organized politically
• how the domestic politics and constitutional principles of the United States affect its relations with the world
• how the United States has influenced other nations and how other nations have influenced American politics and society.

SOCIAL STUDIES STRAND 5: INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, & INSTITUTIONS
Students should be able to:

• identify and analyze examples of tensions between expressions of individuality and
• describe the role of institutions in furthering both continuity and change.

SOCIAL STUDIES STRAND 6: POWER, AUTHORITY, & GOVERNANCE
Students should be able to:

• examine persistent issues involving the rights, roles, and status of the individual in relation to the general welfare
• describe the purpose of government and how its powers are acquired, used, and justified
• compare different political systems with that of the United States and identify representative political leaders from selected historical and contemporary settings.
• explain conditions, actions, and motivations that contribute to conflict and cooperation within and among nations.