B. Purpose and types of government

A. Students will understand the rights and responsibilities of civic life and employ the skills of effective civic participation

Maine Learning Results

(Develop and defend a position on a public policy issue within our democracy.)

(Compare and contrast the purpose and structure of the United States government with other governments with respect to ideology, values, and histories.)
(Assess the different jurisdictions and roles of local, state, and federal governments in relation to an important public policy issue.
(Assess the tension between the public's need for government services and the varying availability of revenue through taxes at the local, state and federal levels.)