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. D. Roles of the Citizen Benchmark: C-1D-M5 communicating the importance of knowledge to competent and responsible political participation and leadership. (1, 4, 5) GLE 41. Explain the importance of being an informed citizen on public issues, recognizing propaganda, and knowing the voting issues (C-1D-M5)
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