Power, Authority, and Governance

One essential component of education for citizenship is an understanding of the historical development and contemporary forms of power, authority, and governance. Through this theme, learners become familiar with the purposes and functions of government, the scope and limits of authority, and the differences between democratic and non-democratic political systems. In schools, this theme typically appears in units and courses dealing with government, history, civics, law, politics, and other social sciences.

4. Delegates voting

Power, Authority, and Governance

Relevant items:

1. Anti-nuclear demonstration on Common, Boston

2. Edward M. Kennedy in front of statue to John F. Kennedy

3. Boston, Old State House, 1713

4. Delegates voting

5. Mental hospital closings debated

6. Group portrait of Supreme Judicial Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ca. 1845

7. John Lewis speaking at the Youth, Non-Violence, and Social Change conference, Howard University : View of podium with other...

8. Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee typed letter (circular), Boston, Mass, [1924?]

9. An Act to Prevent Profane Cursing and Swearing

10. A Constitution or Frame of Government Agreed upon by the Delegates of the People of the State of Massachusetts-Bay

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Relevant collections:

1. Office of the Governor

2. Acts and Resolves

3. Collection of political cartoon drawings / Eddie Germano