http://www.imsglobal.org/fictional/rdceo_cat1.xml#pass_eg Oregon PASS Social Science Proficiency D: Understand Structures and Systems of United States Government. Understand the principles, purposes, structures, and functions of government in the United States: its philosophical basis and historical evolution; the structure of power, authority, and governance; the relationship of the states to the federal government; the Constitution and Bill of Rights; the dynamics of conflicting rights and interests in the American political system; the role and responsibilities of citizenship; and patterns of democratic participation in American politics. Compare other forms of government and political systems to those found in the United States. http://www.uoregon.edu/pass Social Sciences D: Understand Structures and Systems of United States Government. D1: Understanding of U.S. Government Principles: Understand the philosophy and principles upon which the government of the United States is based. D2: Understanding of U.S. Government System Apply understanding of the interrelationships among purposes, systems, structures, and functions of U.S. government. D3: Understanding of U.S. Political System: Apply understanding of the U.S. political system and citizens' rights and responsibilities as informed, ethical participants. D4: Comparison and Interaction with Other Governments: Understand how other governmental and political systems compare and interact with those of the United States. IMS RDCEO 1.0