WHS.SS.19.B

Identify the impact of political and legal ideas contained in the following documents: Hammurabi's Code, the Jewish Ten Commandments, Justinian's Code of Laws, Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.

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

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Vocabulary
impactpolitical ideaslegal ideasdocumentsHammurabi's CodeJewish Ten CommandmentsJustinian's Code of LawsMagna CartaEnglish Bill of RightsDeclaration of IndependenceU.S. ConstitutionDeclaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
Skills
  • identify (the political and legal ideas contained in key historical documents) #dok1
  • compare (the political and legal ideas in different historical documents) #dok2
  • explain (the impact of these political and legal ideas on society and government) #dok2
  • analyze (how these documents influenced political systems and governance over time) #dok3
  • evaluate (the significance of these documents in the development of democratic and legal principles) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can recognize major political and legal documents in world history. #dok1
  • I can list the political and legal ideas found in historical documents such as the Magna Carta and the U.S. Constitution. #dok1
  • I can describe the main ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence and other key documents. #dok1
  • I can compare political and legal ideas across different historical documents. #dok2
  • I can explain how political and legal ideas in these documents influenced later governments. #dok2
  • I can analyze the ways key documents shaped the development of modern political systems. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the lasting impact of these historical documents on democratic and legal principles today. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Foundational political and legal documents have shaped the development of modern democratic societies.
  • Key political and legal ideas from historical documents continue to influence governments and legal systems worldwide.
Essential Questions
  • What are the main political and legal ideas found in these historical documents?
  • How did documents like the Magna Carta and the U.S. Constitution influence later governments?
  • Why are these political and legal documents considered turning points in world history?
  • How do the ideas in these documents remain relevant in today's political systems?
  • How do these documents reflect the changing ideas of power, rights, and governance throughout history?