1-3.2
Standard 1-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of how government functions and how government affects families.
1-3.2 Summarize the concept of authority and give examples of people in authority, including school officials, public safety officers, and government officials.
It Is Essential For Students To Know:
- It is essential for students to know that teachers, principals, guidance counselors and resource officers are examples of school authority figures.
- Students should recognize that police officers, highway patrol officers, judges, and elected officials such as mayors and senators are governmental figures of authority.
- It is essential for students to know that individuals in authority have positions in which they enforce rules and laws within the community.
- It is essential for students to identify the types of rules and laws that different local authority figures would enforce.
- Students should have a general understanding of the consequences associated with breaking local rules and/or laws.
It Is Not Essential For Students To Know:
- It is not essential for students to know names of individuals in authority within their community, state, or nation.
- It is not essential for students to understand matters related to the judicial process when laws are broken.
- Students do not need to understand the methods of enforcement that different government and community agencies might use to enforce rules or laws.
1-3.2 Links to Information For Teachers