Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
§113.18. Social Studies, Grade 6, Adopted 2018
§113.18.(7) Economics. The student understands the various ways in which people organize economic systems. The student is expected to:
§113.18.(7)(B) compare and contrast free enterprise, socialist, and communist economies in various contemporary societies, including the benefits of the U.S. free enterprise system.
§113.18.(9) Government. The student understands the concepts of limited and unlimited governments. The student is expected to:
§113.18.(9)(A) describe and compare examples of limited and unlimited governments such as constitutional (limited) and totalitarian (unlimited).
§113.18.(9)(B) identify reasons for limiting the power of government.
§113.18.(10) Government. The student understands various ways in which people organize governments. The student is expected to:
§113.18.(10)(A) identify and give examples of governments with rule by one, few, or many.
§113.18.(14) Culture. The student understands that all societies have basic institutions in common even though the characteristics of these institutions may differ. The student is expected to:
§113.18.(14)(B) compare characteristics of institutions in various contemporary societies.