Wyoming Content and Performance Standards
WY.SS5.1. Citizenship, Government, and Democracy: Students analyze how people create and change structures of power, authority, and governance to understand the continuing evolution of governments and to demonstrate civic responsibility.
Students will:
SS5.1.1. Describe the basic rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
SS5.1.2. Understand the basic local, state, and national political processes (e.g., campaigning and voting).
SS5.1.3. Understand the basic origins of the United States Constitution (e.g., Declaration of Independence).
WY.SS5.3. Production, Distribution, and Consumption: Students describe the influence of economic factors on societies and make decisions based on economic principles.
Students will:
SS5.3.1. Give examples of needs, wants, goods, services, scarcity, and choice.