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New Hampshire Frameworks Correlations
A Century of Lawmaking For a New Nation 
This site from the Library of Congress brings together online the records and acts of Congress from the Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention through the 43rd Congress, including the first three volumes of the Congressional Record, 1873-75.
Intended Audience: General Reading Level: High School Teacher Section: No Searchable: Yes
Social Studies: Civics and Government
Curriculum Standard 2
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental ideals and principles of American democracy; the major provisions of the United States and New Hampshire Constitutions; and the organization and operation of government at all levels including the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Proficiency Standards
By the end of grade ten students will be able to:
- Identify and discuss the political, legal, philosophical, and religious traditions that the early settlers brought to the development and establishment of American democracy.
- Discuss the creation and ratification of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights including the significance of the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and the Federalist Papers.
- Discuss the contributions of significant individuals, including Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Montesquieu, John Milton, George Washington, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, to the development and adoption of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights.
- Describe how fundamental ideals and principles of American democracy, including popular sovereignty, rule of law, checks and balances, minority rights, civilian control of the military, separation of church and state, public or common good, and individual rights and responsibilities, are incorporated in the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights.
- List the purposes of government as stated in the Preamble to the United States Constitution and explain how the Constitution gives government the power to fulfill these purposes.
- Explain how the United States Constitution is a living document by analyzing its evolution through amendments and Supreme Court interpretations and decisions.
- Describe how statements and events related to the following movements contributed to the evolution of the United States Constitution--ratification process including the Federalist Papers; states' rights; abolition; universal suffrage; prohibition; and civil rights.
- Discuss the major responsibilities of government at the local, county, state, and federal levels; how these governments are funded; and the purposes for which funds are used.
- Describe the legislative and political processes by which a bill becomes a law or a governmental policy is established at the state and federal levels.
- Explain why American constitutional democracy has survived for more than 200 years and why it has become a model governmental framework.
Curriculum Standard 4
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the meaning, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship as well as the ability to apply their knowledge of the ideals, principles, organization, and operation of American government through the political process and citizen involvement.
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Proficiency Standards
By the end of grade ten students will be able to:
- Discuss, using historical examples, efforts to more fully realize the fundamental ideals and principles of American constitutional democracy including abolitionism and the universal suffrage and civil rights movements.
- Analyze the assertion that constitutional democracy is fragile and that it requires the participation of an attentive, knowledgeable, and competent citizenry.
Social Studies: History
Curriculum Standard 17
Students will demonstrate a knowledge of the chronology and significance of the unfolding story of America including the history of their community, New Hampshire, and the United States.
Proficiency Standards
By the end of grade six students will be able to:
- Describe the history, use, and significance to America of the Liberty Bell; George Washington as the father of our country; national flag; graphic representations of Liberty and Justice; Uncle Sam; Great Seal; White House; Lincoln Memorial; Statue of Liberty; veterans' memorials; Pledge of Allegiance; National Anthem; and E Pluribus Unum.
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