---
title: "SS3CG2: Core Democratic Beliefs (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SS3CG2
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SS3CG2
subject: social_studies
grades:
  - grade-3
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# SS3CG2: Core Democratic Beliefs

Explain the importance of Americans sharing certain central democratic beliefs and principles, both personal and civic.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: Grade 3, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/grade-3.md

## Expectations

- **SS3CG2.a**: Explain the necessity of respecting the rights of others and promoting the common good.
- **SS3CG2.b**: Explain the necessity of obeying reasonable laws/rules voluntarily, and explain why it is important for citizens in a democratic society to participate in public (civic) life (staying informed, voting, volunteering, and communicating with public officials).

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.