Social Studies Standard V, Civics and Government
Lesson 520, Political Systems and Governments
Understanding democracy
Identifying a unitary system of government
Knowing that the U.S. operates under a federal system
Knowing that the U.S. is a democracy
Knowing what an indirect democracy is
Understanding direct democracy
Knowing the Supremacy Clause
Understanding a totalitarian government
Understanding what a republican government is
Understanding anarchy
Understanding a confederal system of government
Understanding the U.S. system of government
Understanding the role of the Supreme Court