8.SS.21.B
Describe the importance of free speech and press in a constitutional republic.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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Skills
- describe (the importance of free speech in a constitutional republic) #dok1
- describe (the importance of press in a constitutional republic) #dok1
- explain (how free speech and press support democratic principles in a constitutional republic) #dok2
- analyze (the role of free speech and press in historical or current events within a constitutional republic) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can describe the importance of free speech in a constitutional republic. #dok1
- I can describe the importance of the press in a constitutional republic. #dok1
- I can explain how free speech and the press help maintain democratic principles in a constitutional republic. #dok2
- I can analyze the role of free speech and the press in shaping opinions or outcomes in a constitutional republic. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Free speech and press are fundamental to the functioning and health of a constitutional republic.
- The ability to express opinions and share information openly helps maintain transparency, accountability, and citizen participation.
Essential Questions
- Why are free speech and a free press important in a constitutional republic?
- How do free speech and the press contribute to democracy and government accountability?
- What might happen in a society that does not protect free speech or a free press?
- How have free speech and the press influenced American history and democratic movements?
- What are the challenges or limits to free speech and the press in a constitutional republic?