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Standard 3 Students will understand the principles of civic responsibility in classroom, community, and country.
Objective 2 Identify ways community needs are met by government.

Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids Explore branches of the government, how laws are made, the difference between National and State government, etc. Ben's Guide to the Branches of Government Use this link to find out the different branches of our national government. How Does the Government Effect Me? This Democracy Project works on answering the following questions: What is government and what role does it play in our lives? Why do we need government? How Laws are Made Students: Learn how laws are made. The White House 101 Facts and Fun for all ages including information about the Presidents, The White House, and the First Pets. UEN Civics: Government, Citizenship, Elections Find out the basics of Government, Citizenship, and Elections with this extensive UEN collection of Social Studies websites. Utah State Legislature's Kid Page Find out who are our current representatives, complete activities, and learn about the legislative process.

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For more information about this core curriculum, contact the USOE Specialist, Robert Austin or visit the Social Studies Home Page. For general questions about Utah's Core Curriculum, contact the USOE Curriculum Director, Sydnee Dickson . UEN Contact Info: 801-581-2999 | 800-866-5852 | Contact Us

Social Studies - 3rd Grade