| (F) connect a positive or negative effect of a government
policy to the physical and human characteristics of a place or region.
(10) The student interprets and applies concepts of
governance to assess functions of government and public administration
in society. The student is expected to:
(A) recall historical debates and recognize the compromises
necessary to reach landmark political decisions;
(B) give examples of the processes used by individuals,
political parties, interest groups, or the media to affect public
policy;
(C) explore the impact of political changes brought
about by individuals, political parties, interest groups, or the media;
(D) recognize how the American beliefs and principles
reflected in the U.S. Constitution contribute to our national identity;
(E) evaluate the alignment of institutions of government
and public administration with the principles of U.S. and international
law to guide policy development; and
(F) analyze how U.S. foreign policy affects other countries.
(11) The student works with different forms and methods
of communication used to manage and facilitate the flow of ideas and
information among government, public administration, the business
community, and the general public. The student is expected to:
(A) analyze the structure and functions of the legislative
branch of government such as the bicameral structure of Congress,
the role of committees, and the procedure for enacting laws;
(B) analyze the structure and functions of the executive
branch of government such as the constitutional powers of the president,
the growth of presidential power, and the role of the cabinet and
executive departments;
(C) analyze the structure and functions of the judicial
branch of government, including the federal court system and types
of jurisdiction;
(D) analyze the functions of selected independent executive
and regulatory agencies;
(E) explain how certain provisions of the U.S. Constitution
provide for checks and balances among the three branches of government;
(F) analyze selected issues raised by judicial activism
and judicial restraint;
(G) compare and contrast the structures and functions
of the Texas state government to the federal system;
(H) analyze the structure and functions of local government;
(I) document, report, and record information to conform
to legal requirements;
(J) research safety standards and practices ensuring
public safety and environmental protection;
(K) investigate how to comply with directives to ensure
protection of confidential information while carrying out duties as
a government or public administration employee;
(L) compare and contrast the concepts of ethical conduct
to comply with all laws and regulations affecting governmental agencies;
and
(M) describe the accepted principles of financial management
to administer budgets, programs, and human resources.
(12) The student uses technologies to research common
objectives of government and public administration. The student is
expected to:
(A) access appropriate information technologies to
accomplish tasks;
(B) integrate appropriate information technologies
to accomplish tasks;
(C) identify examples of government-assisted research
that, when shared with the private sector, has resulted in improved
consumer products such as computer and communication technologies;
(D) analyze how U.S. government policies fostering
competition and entrepreneurship have resulted in scientific discoveries
and technological innovations;
(E) analyze the potential impact on society of recent
scientific discoveries and technological innovations;
(F) analyze the reaction of government to scientific
discoveries and technological innovations; and
(G) explain the concept of intellectual property.
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