5.SS.13.A
Compare the systems of government of early European colonists, including representative government and monarchy.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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systems of governmentearly European colonistsrepresentative governmentmonarchy
Skills
- compare (systems of government among early European colonists) #dok2
- identify (features of representative government) #dok1
- identify (features of monarchy) #dok1
- describe (differences and similarities between representative government and monarchy) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the features of a representative government. #dok1
- I can identify the features of a monarchy. #dok1
- I can compare the systems of government used by early European colonists, including representative government and monarchy. #dok2
- I can describe the differences and similarities between representative government and monarchy in colonial America. #dok2
Big Ideas
- The type of government established by early European colonists influenced the political development of the American colonies.
- Understanding the differences between representative government and monarchy helps explain the foundations of American democracy.
Essential Questions
- What is the difference between a representative government and a monarchy?
- Why did early European colonists establish different types of governments in the American colonies?
- How do systems of government affect the rights and responsibilities of people living under them?
- How did representative government influence later political development in the United States?
- What similarities and differences existed between the governments set up by different colonial groups?