3.SS.7.A
Describe the basic structure of government in the local community, state, and nation.
Grade 3 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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structuregovernmentlocal communitystatenation
Skills
- describe (the basic structure of government at the local, state, and national levels) #dok2
- identify (the levels of government: local, state, national) #dok1
- compare (structures of government at different levels) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the levels of government: local, state, and national. #dok1
- I can describe the basic structure of government for my local community, state, and nation. #dok2
- I can compare the structure of government at the local, state, and national levels. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Communities have different levels of government that serve different purposes and have specific structures.
- Understanding the structure of government helps citizens know how decisions are made and who is responsible for them.
Essential Questions
- What are the different levels of government in our community, state, and nation?
- How is the government structured at the local, state, and national levels?
- Why is it important to have different levels of government?
- How does the structure of government affect the way decisions are made in a community?
- In what ways are local, state, and national governments similar and different?