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Louisiana Studies, 8th Grade Social Studies Strand: Civics (Citizenship and Government) Standard: Students develop an understanding of the structure and purposes of government, the foundations of the American democratic system, and the role of the United States in the world, while learning about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. B. Foundations of the American Political System Benchmark: C-1B-M6 analyzing the importance of political parties, campaigns, and elections in the American political system; (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) GLE 34. Explain how the U.S. census is used in the political process and how it affects Louisiana representation in Congress (C-1B-M6)
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Bellringer: Write a five-sentence paragraph explaining the following quote: "The true test of civilization is, not the census, nor the size of the cities, nor the crops - no, but the kind of man the country turns out." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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