Standards·Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Social Studies·Government·TX.113.44·TX.113.44.c.1
TX.113.44.c.1
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Social Studies · Government · Grade 12 · Sub-standard
History: Constitutional Development
Analyze major political ideas, intellectual traditions, founding philosophers and fathers, founding debates, and significant government leaders
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TX.113.44Texas TEKS — Government (Grade 12)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Government, the required one-half credit high school course for Grade 12. Covers constitutional history and development, government structure and principles, federalism, citizenship rights and participation, and civic engagement. Governed by 19 TAC Chapter 113, Subchapter C (High School). Students must earn one-half credit in Government to meet Texas graduation requirements.
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