Civics Summative Assessment
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
- What knowledge, skills, and dispositions (intention to act) does a person need in order to be a powerful civic actor in our democracy and in our community?
- How will I use my rights and responsibilities to promote the common good in our democracy and community?
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS:
- Democracy is a system of government based on big ideas. One of these ideas is that the power of government comes from the people. Another is that people must be informed and participate for our democracy and government to work.
- Individuals in a democracy have many rights. These rights allow them to exercise their power. But these rights are limited, and some individuals’ rights are more limited than others.
Civics Constitution Exam
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Pick 1 of the following:
Option #1: What Every 8th Grader in Chicago Should Know
Option #2: Persuasive Essay - 8th Grader Use Power to Create Change
Option #3: Analyze a Final Case Study of a Powerful Civic Actor
Option #4: U.S. President Report Card
Email Mr. Streit for your randomly selected President. NOTE: Last day to get a President is Friday, December 3, 2021.
# | U.S. Presidents | Random Student Selection - Option #4 | Final GPA |
1
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George Washington
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Hadassa Cabrera
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Missing
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2
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John Adams
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Ava Solomon
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Missing
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3
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Thomas Jefferson
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Johannes Ancheta
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2.4
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4
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James Madison
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Eli Wener
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2.4
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5
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James Monroe
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Jayden Feaman
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3.3
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6
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John Quincy Adams
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Zola Bieganski
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2.0
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7
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Andrew Jackson
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Adrian Cervantes-Lopez
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Missing
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8
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Martin Van Buren
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Jeremy Vogel
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1.3
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9
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William Henry Harrison
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His term in office was too short to judge.
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N/A
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10
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John Tyler
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Zach Orbin
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Missing
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11
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James K. Polk
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Gerda Bonder
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Missing
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12
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Zachary Taylor
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Anthony Le
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2.0
|
13
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Millard Fillmore
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Gabe Ivanova
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1.8
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14
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Franklin Pierce
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Sophie Bouch
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Missing
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15
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James Buchanan
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Zaahir Remtula
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Missing
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16
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Abraham Lincoln
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Mathew Lerch
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3.56
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17
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Andrew Johnson
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Finley Guiterrez
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0.63
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18
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Ulysses S. Grant
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Diego Del Castillo
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3.67
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19
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Rutherford B. Hayes
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Lyric Baltes-Signorelli
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Missing
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20
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James A. Garfield
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Sayer Jankowski
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2.6
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21
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Chester Arthur
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N/A
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N/A
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22/24
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Grover Cleveland
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Maximilano Carmona
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Missing
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23
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Benjamin Harrison
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N/A
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N/A
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25
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William McKinley
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Jack Mullins
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3.0
|
26
|
Theodore Roosevelt
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Jazylne Gonzalez-Valdez
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3.67
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27
|
William Howard Taft
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Zoe Horton
|
3.6
|
28
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Woodrow Wilson
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Gigi Shaw
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3.1
|
29
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Warren G. Harding
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Ava Little
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2.7
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30
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Calvin Coolidge
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Lucy Mollet
|
3.43
|
31
|
Herbert Hoover
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Tara Hernandez
|
2.7
|
32
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Franklin D. Roosevvelt
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Jackson Shapley
|
3.7
|
33
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Harry S. Truman
|
Luke Persons
|
2.56
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34
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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John Kaiser
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3.2
|
35
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John F. Kennedy
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Luke Grez
|
3.5
|
36
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Isaac Dunn
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2.6
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37
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Richard M. Nixon
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Cameryn Joiner
|
1.25
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38
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Gerald Ford
|
Liam Hub
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2.55
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39
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Jimmy Carter
|
Izzy Rigali
|
2.7
|
40
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Ronald Reagan
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Ben Herzog
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1.7
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41
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George H.W. Bush
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Ryan Rodriguez
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3.2
|
42
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Bill Clinton
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Bessie Karaca
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3.44
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43
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George W. Bush
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Maddy Poncher
|
3.1
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44
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Barack Obama
|
Maya Williams
|
3.78
|
45
|
Donald J. Trump
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History can not judge this President yet.
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N/A
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46
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Joe Biden
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History can not judge a President while still in office.
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N/A
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Civics Constitution Test Prep & Resources

Study Guides:
Practice Assessments:
- Practice Constitution Test A.pps
- US Constitution Quiz 1
- US Constitution Quiz 2
- US Constitution Quiz 3
- Instant Jeopardy: Constitution Review
- Legislative Branch Quiz
Games & Videos:
- Inside the White House: Interactive Tour
- Declaration of Independence Word Scramble
- Alexander Street: 10 Days - Shays Rebellion Video
- Liberty Kids: Treaty of Paris - Shays Rebellion - Articles of Confederation Video
- Khan Academy: Articles of Confederation & Shays Rebellion Video Lesson
- Bill of Rights Matching Game
- Educational Portal: The Great Compromise Video & Quiz
- Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Game
- Educational Portal: Ratifying the Constitution Video & Quiz
- Battleship: Confederation to Constitution
- YouTube: Schoolhouse Rock - Preamble of the Constitution
- Schoolhouse Rock: Lyrics to Preamble Song
- 3-minute guide to the Bill of Rights
- CRASH COURSE: The Constitution
- CRASH COURSE: Where US Politics Came From
- Rags to Riches: US Constitution Game
- Legislative Branch Video
- Schoolhouse Rock: I'm Just a Bill
- Kahn Academy: Electoral College Video Lesson
- U.S.A. Government Games: 3 Branches
- PBS: Constitution Games
- iCivics Games
- BrainPop: Sortify Constitution Game
- Just For Fun: Sheppard Software - USA Geography Games
Classwork & Homework Assignments:
- Analyzing the Bill of Rights WS.doc (homework)
- Library of Congress: The Federalists Papers (use for assignment above)
- DBQ Ratifying the Constitution.docx (classwork/homework)
IL State Constitution & Resources
IL State Constitution & Resources

IL State Extra Resources:
- IL Policy: Find your IL Senator, Representative, & Chicago Alderman
- IL State Constitution (online version)
- IL Constitution Handbook.pdf
- Learning Games: IL State Symbols and Games
- Enchanted Learning: IL Facts, Maps, and Symbols
- IL State Government - Legislative Branch - Great Handout.pdf
- IL Board of Elections (Voter Services)
- City of Chicago: Look-Up my Ward, Alderman, & Parking Zone
- IL State Library of History: Elijah Lovejoy
- Elijah Lovejoy and John Brown [from Ken Burns' "Civil War"]
- State Taxes: IL vs. Neighboring States (Video)
- Bloomberg: 5 Reasons Why Chicago Is In Worse Shape Than Detriot (Bankruptcy)



