Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) |
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Social Studies |
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Grade 8
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History |
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SOC-8-5. The student understands the challenges confronted by the government and its leaders in the early years of the Republic. |
| SOC-8-5.A. Describe major domestic problems faced by the leaders of the new Republic such as maintaining national security, creating a stable economic system, setting up the court system, and defining the authority of the central government. |
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| SOC-8-5.E. Trace the foreign policies of Presidents Washington through Monroe and explain the impact of Washington's Farewell Address and the Monroe Doctrine. |
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Government |
SOC-8-16. The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution and other important historic documents. |
| SOC-8-16.D. Analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects the principles of limited government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights. |
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SOC-8-17. The student understands the process of changing the U.S. Constitution and the impact of amendments on American society. |
| SOC-8-17.C. Identify the origin of judicial review and analyze examples of congressional and presidential responses. |
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Citizenship |
SOC-8-22. The student understands the importance of the expression of different points of view in a democratic society. |
| SOC-8-22.A. Identify different points of view of political parties and interest groups on important historical and contemporary issues. |
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| SOC-8-22.C. Summarize a historical event in which compromise resulted in a peaceful resolution. |
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Social Studies Skills |
SOC-8-30. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. |
| SOC-8-30.C. Organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and visuals including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps. |
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| SOC-8-30.D. Identify points of view from the historical context surrounding an event and the frame of reference which influenced the participants. |
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| SOC-8-30.E. Support a point of view on a social studies issue or event. |
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SOC-8-32. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others, in a variety of settings. |
| SOC-8-32.A. Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution. |
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| SOC-8-32.B. Use a decision-making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision. |