6.SS.9.A
Describe and compare examples of limited and unlimited governments such as constitutional (limited) and totalitarian (unlimited).
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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limited governmentsunlimited governmentsconstitutional (limited)totalitarian (unlimited)examples
Skills
- describe (examples of limited and unlimited governments) #dok1
- compare (limited and unlimited governments) #dok2
- identify (characteristics of constitutional and totalitarian governments) #dok1
- analyze (differences between constitutional and totalitarian governments) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe examples of limited and unlimited governments. #dok1
- I can identify the characteristics of constitutional and totalitarian governments. #dok1
- I can compare examples of limited and unlimited governments. #dok2
- I can contrast the features of constitutional and totalitarian governments. #dok2
- I can analyze how the structure of government affects individual rights and freedoms. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The structure and limitations of government power impact the rights and freedoms of its citizens.
- Different forms of government exist in the world, each with varying degrees of power and authority.
Essential Questions
- What is the difference between a limited and an unlimited government?
- How do constitutional and totalitarian governments affect the lives of their citizens?
- Why might a society choose to limit the power of its government?
- How can examples from around the world help us understand different forms of government?
- In what ways do the characteristics of a government shape the society in which it operates?