SS10.7C.3

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 7 - 7th Grade: Civics

SS10.7C.3

Compare the government of the United States with other governmental systems, including monarchy, limited monarchy, oligarchy, dictatorship, theocracy, and pure democracy.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • The characteristics of the various forms of government found around the world including Federal Republic (representative democracy), Monarchy (absolute monarchy), Limited monarchy (constitutional monarchy), Oligarchy, Dictatorship, Theocracy, and Pure democracy (direct democracy).

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Interpret primary source documents.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • The system of government of the United States can be compared to other forms of government in the world.

Vocabulary

  • power
  • federalism
  • republic

Aligned Learning Resources

Represent Me
Why Government
Who Rules
Limiting Government
How One Violent Extremist Decided to Change Course/PBS NewsHour
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