WHS.SS.19.A

Explain the development of democratic-republican government from its beginnings in Judeo-Christian legal tradition and classical Greece and Rome through the French Revolution.

World History Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
democratic-republican governmentJudeo-Christian legal traditionclassical GreeceRomeFrench Revolution
Skills
  • explain (the development of democratic-republican government from various historical sources) #dok2
  • trace (the progression of democratic-republican ideas over time) #dok2
  • analyze (the influence of Judeo-Christian legal tradition and classical civilizations on government structures) #dok3
  • connect (historical events and movements to the development of democratic-republican government) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the origins of democratic-republican government. #dok1
  • I can describe the key characteristics of democratic-republican government. #dok1
  • I can explain how Judeo-Christian legal tradition contributed to the development of democratic-republican government. #dok2
  • I can trace the influence of classical Greece and Rome on modern democratic-republican systems. #dok2
  • I can explain how the French Revolution contributed to the development of democratic-republican government. #dok2
  • I can analyze how the ideas from earlier systems of government evolved into democratic-republican government. #dok3
  • I can compare the democratic-republican elements found in different civilizations and eras. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The development of democratic-republican government is the result of influences from diverse legal and philosophical traditions spanning from ancient times through the modern era.
  • Major historical events and cultural developments, including those rooted in Judeo-Christian, Greek, Roman, and revolutionary French traditions, shaped the evolution of democracy and republicanism.
Essential Questions
  • How did Judeo-Christian legal tradition influence the development of democratic-republican government?
  • In what ways did classical Greece and Rome contribute to modern democratic-republican systems?
  • How did the French Revolution impact the evolution of democratic-republican government?
  • What connections can be drawn between earlier forms of government and today’s democratic-republican systems?
  • How have ideas about government changed and developed across different eras in history?