About The High School Resources
The Florida Joint Center for Citizenship provides FREE materials for all Florida civics and government benchmarks.
All materials are provided in Word, PDF, and Google format.
9th – 12th Grade
The resources on this page are provided to support high school Civics and Government benchmarks as well as Language Arts B.E.S.T. standards. In addition, resources support some elements of the Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE).
Curriculum & More
Our content includes curricular resources, teacher support materials, assessment banks, student engagement opportunities, and items to support mandated instruction.
Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law and the American political system.
Evaluate the roles, rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens and determine methods of active participation in society, government and the political system.
- SS.912.CG.2.1: Citizenship
- SS.912.CG.2.2: Civic and Political Participation
- SS.912.CG.2.3: Responsibilities of Citizenship
- SS.912.CG.2.4: Balancing Individual Rights with the Public Good
- SS.912.CG.2.5: Government Imposed Restrictions on Rights
- SS.912.CG.2.6: Expansion of Rights
- SS.912.CG.2.7: The Power of Civic Engagement
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions and organization of government.
- SS.912.CG.3.1: Authoritarian and Totalitarian Nations
- SS.912.CG.3.2: Safeguarding and Limiting Rights
- SS.912.CG.3.3: The Legislative Branch (Article I)
- SS.912.CG.3.4: The Executive Branch (Article II)
- SS.912.CG.3.5: Independent Regulatory Agencies
- SS.912.CG.3.6: Implied, Concurrent, and Reserved Powers
- SS.912.CG.3.7: The Judicial Branch (Article III)
- SS.912.CG.3.8: Judicial Review
Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues in world affairs and evaluate the role and impact of U.S. foreign policy.
- 2023-2024 Grade 9-12 Civics and Government Benchmarks and Clarifications
- Civics and Government Glossary
