Civic Ed Benchmarks: Guiding Questions 4-5
Civic education benchmarks in Delaware have been designed to cover
four basic categories of understanding with respect to civics for
grades K-12: government, politics, citizenship,
and participation. These essential questions are designed to help direct
your examination of the civics standards in Delaware schools.
Benchmarks for Grades 4-5
Civics 1 (Government)
- Why are the powers of government separated in the United States?
- Why do governments, including those found in the United States, exist (or, for what purposes do they exist)?
Civics 2 (Politics)
- Why might due process have been incorporated into the American political system?
- How does due process protect American citizens?
- Why is civic responsibility required of people who live in a society based on the ideal of individual liberty?
- Why is personal civility required of people who live in a society based on the ideal of individual liberty?
Civics 3 (Citizenship)
- Why do we have a Bill of Rights?
- How might the fundamental rights that are listed in the Bill of Rights be applied in everyday situations?
Civics 4 (Participation)
- How can a citizen become more competent at selecting effective leaders?
- How do democratic groups function and how can citizens participate in those processes?
