TEKS: Chapter 113. Social Studies See All Teacher Resources

113.44.c.12

(12) Government. The student understands the similarities and differences that exist among the U.S. system of government and other political systems. The student is expected to:

• (A) compare the U.S. constitutional republic to historical and contemporary forms of government such as monarchy, a classical republic, authoritarian, socialist, direct democracy, theocracy, tribal, and other republics;
• (B) analyze advantages and disadvantages of federal, confederate, and unitary systems of government; and
• (C) analyze advantages and disadvantages of presidential and parliamentary systems of government.