USG.SS.21.A

Explain governmental and democratic processes such as voting, due process, and caucuses using simulations and models.

United States Government · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
governmental processesdemocratic processesvotingdue processcaucusessimulationsmodels
Skills
  • explain (governmental and democratic processes) #dok2
  • demonstrate (voting procedures in a simulation or model) #dok2
  • illustrate (due process using simulations or models) #dok2
  • describe (how caucuses function in democratic processes) #dok2
  • apply (simulations and models to reinforce understanding of government processes) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can explain governmental and democratic processes such as voting, due process, and caucuses. #dok2
  • I can demonstrate the process of voting using simulations or models. #dok2
  • I can illustrate the steps of due process using a simulation or model. #dok2
  • I can describe how caucuses operate in democracy through simulations. #dok2
  • I can apply models or simulations to analyze how governmental and democratic processes function in real-world scenarios. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Governmental and democratic processes, like voting, due process, and caucuses, are foundational to the functioning of the United States government.
  • Simulations and models can deepen understanding and allow students to actively engage in and comprehend democratic practices.
Essential Questions
  • How do simulations and models help us understand the processes of voting, due process, and caucuses?
  • Why are voting, due process, and caucuses essential to democracy in the United States?
  • How does participating in a simulation or model of a government process expand our understanding of its importance?
  • What challenges might arise in simulating real-life democratic processes in the classroom?
  • In what ways do different government processes (like voting, due process, and caucuses) interact to strengthen democratic government?