5.SS.15.C
Distinguish between national and state governments and compare their responsibilities in the U.S. federal system.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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national governmentstate governmentsresponsibilitiesU.S. federal system
Skills
- distinguish (national and state governments) #dok2
- compare (responsibilities in the U.S. federal system) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the basic characteristics of national and state governments. #dok1
- I can recognize examples of national and state government responsibilities. #dok1
- I can distinguish between national and state governments by their characteristics. #dok2
- I can compare the responsibilities of national and state governments in the U.S. federal system. #dok2
Big Ideas
- The U.S. federal system assigns different responsibilities to the national and state governments.
- National and state governments have unique and shared roles that affect citizens’ daily lives.
Essential Questions
- What are the differences between national and state governments?
- How do the responsibilities of national and state governments compare?
- Why is it important for the U.S. to divide powers between national and state governments?
- How does the federal system affect our daily lives?
- What would happen if there were no distinctions between national and state government responsibilities?