8th Grade History Benchmark

ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒSchool wide Benchmark Assessment Plan th8 Grade History Standards Test 1 September Test 3 January Test 2 November Test 4 March # of Test Standard U.S.History U.S. History STAR Items Kid Friendly Standards Essential History Standards U.S. Constitution & the Early Republic 22 I can describe the political influences that helped shaped 1 8.1 Students understand the major events preceding the founding of the 3 American democracy and summarize the major events that led to nation and relate their significance to the development of American the creation of our country. constitutional democracy. Analyze the philosophy of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence, with an emphasis on government as a means of securing individual rights. Describe the nation's blend of civic republicanism, classical liberal principles, and English parliamentary traditions. I can discuss the compromises that took place in creating our 1 8.2 Students analyze the political principles underlying the U.S. 4 Constitution. I can explain all parts of the Constitution, Constitution and compare the enumerated and implied powers of the including the three branches of our government, the ideas of federal government. separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, majority Evaluate the major debates that occurred during the rule, the role of government, the Bill of Rights, the amendments, development of the ...