Greek and Roman Influences on American Government

In this lesson plan, students will read and analyze documents relating to the systems of government created by the ancient Greek city-state of Athens, the Roman Republic, and the United States. They will evaluate and compare the systems to determine how they influenced the American constitutional republican form of government.
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 45 Minute(s)
Keywords: civics, slideshow, democracy, ancient Greece, Greece, Athens, direct democracy, PowerPoint, polis, representative democracy, republic, constitutional republic, United States, Constitution, Founders, voting, democratic, principles, Rome, lesson plan, influences
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Text Resource,  Formative Assessment,  Student Center Activity
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: Civics Original teacher resources - Grades 6-12

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