(1) The benchmark for social studies content standard 2 for a student upon graduation is the ability to:

(a) analyze the historical and contemporary purpose of government and how the powers of government are acquired, modified, justified, and used (e.g., checks and balances, Bill of Rights, court decisions) ;

(b) compare and contrast various world political systems (e.g., ideologies, structure, institutions) with that of the United States;

(c) identify representative political leaders and philosophies from selected historical and contemporary settings;

(d) relate the concept of tribal sovereignty to the unique powers of tribal governments as they interact with local, state, and federal governments;

(e) analyze the effectiveness of various systems of government to protect the rights and needs of citizens and balance competing conceptions of a just society;

(f) analyze the impact of the Constitution, laws, and court decisions on the rights and responsibilities of citizens;

(g) analyze and evaluate conditions, actions, and motivations that contribute to conflict and cooperation within and among groups and nations (e.g., current events from newspapers, magazines, television) ; and

(h) analyze laws and policies governing technology and evaluate the ethical issues and the impacts of technology on society.