USG.SS.7.G

Explain the major responsibilities of the federal government for domestic and foreign policy such as national defense.

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

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Vocabulary
responsibilitiesfederal governmentdomestic policyforeign policynational defense
Skills
  • explain (major responsibilities of the federal government in domestic and foreign policy) #dok2
  • identify (examples of federal government responsibilities in domestic and foreign policy) #dok1
  • analyze (how national defense fits within federal government responsibilities) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can list responsibilities of the federal government related to domestic and foreign policy. #dok1
  • I can identify national defense as a major responsibility of the federal government. #dok1
  • I can explain the differences between domestic and foreign policy responsibilities of the federal government. #dok2
  • I can describe how the federal government fulfills its responsibilities in domestic and foreign policy. #dok2
  • I can analyze the role of national defense within the federal government’s domestic and foreign policies. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The federal government has distinct and vital responsibilities related to domestic and foreign policy, including national defense.
  • Understanding the ways the federal government addresses both domestic needs and foreign challenges helps explain its structure and purposes.
Essential Questions
  • What are the major responsibilities of the federal government in both domestic and foreign policy?
  • How does national defense illustrate the federal government’s role in domestic and foreign policies?
  • What is the difference between domestic policy and foreign policy as it relates to federal government responsibilities?
  • Why is it important for the federal government to have responsibilities for both domestic and foreign policy?
  • How do the federal government’s responsibilities in these areas shape the lives of citizens?