4.13 §4.13 Social Studies
Materials related to Section 4.13 of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills TAC §113.15(b)(13).
4.13 Government. The student understands important ideas in historical documents of Texas and the United States. The student is expected to:
4.13(A) identify the purposes and explain the importance of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Texas Constitution;
4.13(B) identify and explain the basic functions of the three branches of government according to the Texas Constitution; and
4.13(C) identify the intent, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights (Celebrate Freedom Week).