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High School Content Expectations for
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General Knowledge |
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K1.1. Know the defining characteristics of history disciplines |
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K1.2. Know the limits and criticisms of each discipline |
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K1.3. Understand and analyze temporal relationships and patterns |
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K1.4. Understand historical and geographical perspectives |
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K1.5. Understand the diversity of human beings and human cultures |
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K1.6. Analyze events from vantage point of others |
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K1.7. Understand social problems, social structures, institutions, class |
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K1.8. Apply social studies concepts to understand current events |
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K1.9. Integrate concepts from 2+ social studies disciplines |
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K1.10. Understand significant concepts, principles, theories |
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Procedures and Skills: Reading and Communication |
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P.1.1. Use critical readings strategies to draw inferences |
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P.1.2. Analyze point of view for bias in primary and secondary sources |
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P.1.3. Understand diversity of interpretation from frame of reference |
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P.1.4. Communicate clearly in writing and speaking |
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P.1.5. Support arguments with evidence and address counterclaims |
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Procedures and Skills: Research and Analysis |
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P2.1. Understand scientific inquiry to investigate problems |
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P2.2. Read and interpret data in tables and graphs |
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P2.3. Know how to find and evaluate sources and present evidence |
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P2.4. Use multiple perspectives and resources to analyze issues |
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P2.5. Use deductive and inductive problem-solving |
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Procedures and Skills: Public Discourse and Decision Making |
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P3.1. State issues as public policy, trace origins, present solutions |
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P3.2. Deeply examine policy issues in debate to make decisions |
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P3.3. Write persuasive essays to express and justify opinions |
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Procedures and Skills: Citizen Involvement |
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P4.1. Act out of respect for rule of law and hold others accountable |
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P4.2. Understand how, when, and where citizens advance policy |
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P4.3. Plan and conduct activities to advance policy |
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US History Content Expectations |
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United States Content Areas 1-5 Taught in Grades 5-8 |
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United States Content Area 6: Development of Industry (1870-1930) (3 points) |
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United States Content Area 7: Great Depression and World War II (1920-1945) (2 points) |
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United States Content Area 8: Post-World War II US (1945-1989) (3 points) |
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United States Content Area 9: American in a New Global Age |
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9.1. Globalization in the United States |
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9.1.1. Evaluate US economy in markets, resources, tech, energy, etc. |
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9.1.2. Analyze transformation of politics in evangelism, conservatism, partisanship, regional difference |
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9.2. America’s Role in the World |
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9.2.1. Explain Role of US as Super-power in international case studies |
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9.2.2. Analyze how 9/11 altered US policy |
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9.3. Policy Debates |
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9.3.1. Compose a persuasive essay on public policy issue |
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Civics Content Expectations |
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1.1. Nature of Civic Life and Politics |
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1.1.1. Identify citizen roles with emphasis on leadership |
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1.1.2. Explain concepts of power, legitimacy, authority, sovereignty |
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1.1.3. Explain competing arguments about purposes of government |
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1.1.4. Explain purposes of politics and its achievements |
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1.2. Alternative Forms of Government |
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1.2.1. Identify different forms of government |
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1.2.2. Explain purposes of constitutions in defining government |
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1.2.3. Compare and contrast different systems of government |
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1.2.4. Analyze direct and representative democracy |
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2.1. Origins of US Government (4 points) |
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2.2. Foundation Values of US Government |
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2.2.1. Identify and explain fundamental values |
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2.2.2. Explain how principled action aids minorities |
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2.2.3. Analyze conflicts due to competing principles |
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2.2.4. Analyze and explain values found in documents |
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2.2.5. Investigate conflicts over principles and practice |
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3.1 Structure and Functions of US Government (7 points) |
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3.2 Power and Limits of US Government (5 points) |
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3.3. Structure of US State and Local Government (7 points) |
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3.4 System of Law and Laws |
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3.4.1. Explain why rule of law functions in US |
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3.4.2. Describe consequences of breakdown of law |
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3.4.3. Explain importance of equal protection under the law |
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3.4.4. Describe criteria used to deny or extend rights |
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3.4.5. Explain role of courts in the judicial system |
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3.5. Other Actors in Policy-Making |
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3.5.1. Explain how parties, interest groups, media and individuals can influence the public agenda |
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3.5.2. Describe origin and evolution of political parties |
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3.5.3. Explain the role of associations in American politics |
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3.5.4. Explain how public opinion is shaped |
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3.5.5. Evaluate the influence of public opinion on public policy |
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3.5.6. Explain significance of election campaigns |
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3.5.7. Explain the role of media in political communication |
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3.5.8. Evaluate and defend positions about current public policy |
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3.5.9. Analyze forms of political communication for persuasion |
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4.1. US Foreign Policy |
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4.1.1. Evaluate US policies in the world and their consequences |
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4.1.2. Describe process of US policy formation |
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4.1.3. Evaluate the means of US policy on international issues |
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4.1.4. Analyze international disputes that cannot be solved peacefully |
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4.2. US Role in International Institutions and Affairs |
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4.2.1. Describe how different political systems interact |
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4.2.2. Analyze the impact of US culture and policies on the world |
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4.2.3. Analyze the impact of global culture and policies on the US |
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4.2.4. Identify functions of IGOs and NGOs and US role in them |
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4.2.5. Evaluate role of the US in treaties and agreements |
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4.2.6. Evaluate impact of US political values on the world |
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5.1. Meaning of Citizenship |
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5.1.1. Explain meaning, rights, and responsibilities of US citizenship |
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5.1.2. Compare rights of citizenship in states and the nation |
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5.2. Becoming a Citizen (3 points) |
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5.3. Rights of Citizenship |
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5.3.1. Explain personal rights |
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5.3.2. Identify and explain political rights |
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5.3.3. Identify and explain economic rights |
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5.3.4. Describe the relationship between personal, political, and economic rights |
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5.3.5. Explain limits typically placed on specific rights |
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5.3.6. Describe practice of First Amendment rights |
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5.3.7. Describe rights of the accused citing Constitutional rights |
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5.3.8. Describe the practice of Fourteenth Amendment rights |
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5.3.9. Explain why rights are not unlimited or absolute |
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5.4. Responsibilities of Citizenship |
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5.4.1. Describe conflicts between personal and civic responsibilities |
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5.4.2. Describe importance of civic responsibilities |
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5.4.3. Explain how civic responsibility improves democracy |
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5.5. Dispositions of Citizenship |
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5.5.1. Describe characters traits which lead to social independence |
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5.5.2. Describe character traits which lead to public involvements |
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5.5.3. Explain why citizen development improves democracy |
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6.1. Civic Inquiry and Public Discourse |
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6.1.1. Identify and research viewpoints on public policy issues |
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6.1.2. Analyze different sources of evidence on public policy issues |
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6.1.3. Develop and use criteria to analyze evidence and positions |
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6.1.4. Address a public policy issue by proposing action |
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6.1.5. Make a persuasive argument on a public policy issue |
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6.2. Participating in Civic Life |
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6.2.1. Describe the relationship between individual and public goals |
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6.2.2. Distinguish between political and social participation |
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6.2.3. Describe how and where citizens can participate in politics |
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6.2.4. Participate in a real of simulated election |
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6.2.5. Describe how citizen movements realize US values |
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6.2.6. Analyze different forms of civil disobedience |
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6.2.7. Participate in a service-learning project |
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6.2.8. Describe political leadership and its characteristics |
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6.2.9. Evaluate need for knowledgeable and competent citizenry |
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6.2.10. Participate in a real or simulated public hearing |
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6.2.11. Identify typical issues for US citizens and means to resolve them |
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Economics Content Expectations |
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1.1. Individual, Business, and Government Choices |
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1.1.1. Explain scarcity, choice, and opportunity costs |
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1.1.2. Identify risks and returns of entrepreneurship |
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1.2. Competitive Markets |
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1.2.1. Compare functions and constraints on economic institutions |
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1.2.2. Analyze how prices send signal to buyers and sellers |
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1.2.3. Analyze how investments increase productivity |
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1.3. Prices, Supply, and Demand |
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1.3.1. Explain the relationship between supply and prices |
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1.3.2. Explain the law of demand and what affects it |
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1.3.3. Explain the relationship between buyers, sellers, and pricing |
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1.4. Role of Government In Market |
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1.4.1. Analyze the impact of policy change on the economy |
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1.4.2. Analyze role of government in protecting consumers |
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1.4.3. Analyze how local governments generate revenue for public services |
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1.4.4. Explain the functions of government in market economies |
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1.4.5. Explain relationships between economic incentives and government |
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2.1. National Markets |
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2.1.1. Describe how individuals earn income by sales |
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2.1.2. Analyze effect of circular flow in economics |
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2.1.3. Analyze how banking institution policy affects money supply |
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2.1.4. Explain relationship between inflation, recession and currency |
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2.1.5. Use GDP data to measure US economic growth |
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2.1.6. Analyze different types of unemployment |
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2.1.7. Analyze the characteristics of business cycles |
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2.1.8. Explain the relationship between spending and revenue |
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2.1.9. Analyze the changing relationship between the American and global economy including complexity of American economic |
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2.2. Role of Government in US Economy |
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2.2.1. Identify three macroeconomic goals of an economy |
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2.2.2. Analyze different policies in achieving macroeconomic goals |
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2.2.3. Analyze tax and spend policies in achieving macroeconomic goals |
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2.2.4. Explain the role of the Federal Reserve System |
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2.2.5. Analyze revenue growth used for public service |
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