USG.SS.12.A
Explain the roles of limited government and the rule of law in the protection of individual rights.
United States Government · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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limited governmentrule of lawprotectionindividual rights
Skills
- explain (roles of limited government in the protection of individual rights) #dok2
- explain (roles of rule of law in the protection of individual rights) #dok2
- analyze (how limited government and rule of law function to protect individual rights) #dok3
- distinguish (between limited government and rule of law) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can define limited government and rule of law. #dok1
- I can identify examples of limited government and rule of law in historical and contemporary contexts. #dok1
- I can explain the roles of limited government and rule of law in protecting individual rights. #dok2
- I can distinguish between limited government and rule of law with specific examples. #dok2
- I can analyze how limited government and rule of law work together to protect individual rights. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The principles of limited government and the rule of law provide essential foundations for the protection of individual rights within the U.S. system.
- Without the constraints of limited government and adherence to the rule of law, individual rights may be threatened or eroded by unchecked governmental power.
Essential Questions
- What is the difference between limited government and the rule of law?
- How do limited government and the rule of law work together to protect individual rights?
- Why are both limited government and the rule of law essential in a constitutional democracy?
- What might happen to individual rights if government was not limited by law?
- How do real-world examples demonstrate the importance of these principles?