Self-government — Social Studies definition
A community’s ability to govern its affairs through its own institutions.
Where it is taught
- 1898: War with Spain & Its Aftermath — Reform, Empire & Democratic Participation, U.S. History: Reconstruction to the Early 21st Century, Grade 8
Questions using self-government
Problem 1
What would test a claim that a people gained full self-government?
Answer and explanation
Examine control over elections, laws, taxation, military affairs, and foreign policy, along with local accounts and restrictions on authority.