USH.SS.21.A

Discuss values crucial to America's success as a constitutional republic, including liberty, egalitarianism, individualism, populism, and laissez-faire.

United States History Studies Since 1877 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
valuesAmericasuccessconstitutional republiclibertyegalitarianismindividualismpopulismlaissez-faire
Skills
  • discuss (values crucial to America's success as a constitutional republic) #dok2
  • describe (the importance of values in shaping America as a constitutional republic) #dok2
  • analyze (the influence of values such as liberty and populism on American society) #dok3
  • compare (American values to those found in other systems or countries) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify values crucial to America's success as a constitutional republic. #dok1
  • I can define terms such as liberty, egalitarianism, individualism, populism, and laissez-faire. #dok1
  • I can discuss why values like liberty, equality, and individualism are important for a constitutional republic. #dok2
  • I can describe how values such as populism and laissez-faire contributed to American development. #dok2
  • I can analyze how specific values have shaped American government and society. #dok3
  • I can compare America's core values with those of other nations. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Core values such as liberty, egalitarianism, individualism, populism, and laissez-faire have been integral to the growth and distinct identity of America as a constitutional republic.
  • The success of the American constitutional republic is deeply connected to the practice and prioritization of foundational values.
Essential Questions
  • What values have been most crucial to America's success as a constitutional republic?
  • How have principles like liberty and egalitarianism shaped American society and government?
  • In what ways do values like individualism and laissez-faire influence daily life and policies in the United States?
  • How does populism reflect the attitudes and beliefs of American citizens throughout history?
  • Why might America's core values set it apart from other countries?