Examine rule of law in the ancient world and its influence on the United States’ constitutional republic.
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| The Israelites and the Rule of Law | In this lesson, students will learn about key figures from Judaism (Abraham and Moses) as well as the practices of law in Israelite civilization. Then, students will apply what they know about the rule of law in Mesopotamia and in ancient Egypt to determine how the Israelites compared to them. Students will do this by comparing passages from Hammurabi’s Code to Jewish laws, then explaining the similarities and differences in how the rule of law was practiced in Mesopotamia, Israel, and Egypt. |
| Egyptian Achievements and the Rule of Law in Egypt | In this lesson students will be introduced to the politics, society, and culture of ancient Egypt through guided notetaking. Students will learn about the different achievements of ancient Egypt by reading small passages and answering questions across multiple stations, requiring students to work through cooperative learning. Then, students will complete a brief exit slip addressing how the rule of law in Egypt compares to the rule of law in the United States. |
| The Rule of Law Today | In this lesson, students will use their knowledge of the rule of law and texts regarding the rule of law to show an understanding of the democratic concept. After reviewing what they know, students will create a physical or digital one-pager to show understanding of the concept, its origins, and what it means. |
| The Rule of Law in Mesopotamia | In this lesson, students will learn some information about the political structure of Mesopotamian civilizations. Students will be introduced to Hammurabi and Hammurabi's Code. Then, students will complete a group activity focusing on excerpts of Hammurabi's Code, then applying them to U.S. laws and principles independently. |
| The Democratic Process: Individual Rights | This is Lesson 6 in the unit using the text The Democratic Process. Student will focus on text evidence and debrief with a partner as they discuss Indivisual Rights and Responsibilites connecting the importance of the rule of law.
The unit will prepare students to understand Greek and Roman influences on democracy in the United States, identify individual rights and freedoms, determine the difference between protected and unprotected rights, examine the rule of law, and evaluate the relevance of modern-day government. The activities in the unit will allow students the opportunity to participate in close reading, annotate text, and collaborate on research projects to gain a deeper understanding of democracy, government, and the rule of law.
This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource. |
| Rule of Law in the United States | This lesson will be about how the rule of law (a democratic concept from Ancient Greece and Rome) plays a major role in the United States. Students will look at examples of the rule of law, and analyze its importance in maintaining peace and equality in the United States. |
| The Democratic Process: Bill of Rights - Rights and Responsibilities | This is lesson #3 in the text unit series for The Democratic Process by Mark Friedman. The lesson will explore citizen’s individual rights, which rights were influenced by the ancient Greek and Roman democratic process, and current challenges to democracy. Students will read the text for background information, make personal and real-world connections, and research current challenges to democracy and how it impacts their lives.
The unit will prepare students to understand Greek and Roman influences on democracy in the United States, identify individual rights and freedoms, determine the difference between protected and unprotected rights, examine the rule of law, and evaluate the relevance of modern-day government. The activities in the unit will allow students the opportunity to participate in close reading, annotate text, and collaborate on research projects to gain a deeper understanding of democracy, government, and the rule of law.
This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource. |
| The Rule of Law in Rome vs the United States | In this lesson plan, students will learn about the concept of the rule of law in the Roman Republic and the US Republic by comparing the idea of “equality under the law” for all members of their societies. |
| Rule of Law in Athens Greece & The U.S. Government | Students will understand what the rule of law is and that it originated in ancient Greece and from the works of Aristotle. They will also be able to explain how the rule of law was used in Ancient Greece and how it is applied as a foundational principle in the U.S. Government. |
| The Democratic Process: Influences of Modern U.S. Democracy | This is lesson #2 in the text unit series for The Democratic Process by Mark Friedman. Students will build on to the knowledge gained from the previous lesson. The lesson and activities will allow students to be more autonomous with their learning and apply knowledge of primary vs. secondary sources, reliable and unreliable sources, and facts and opinions to identify influences of ancient Greece and Rome on modern day U.S. Democratic Republic through a collaborative research project. Students will identify similarities and differences between ancient Greek and Roman democracies and identify their influences on modern day U.S. Democratic Republic.
The unit will prepare students to understand Greek and Roman influences on democracy in the United States, identify individual rights and freedoms, determine the difference between protected and unprotected rights, examine the rule of law, and evaluate the relevance of modern-day government. The activities in the unit will allow students the opportunity to participate in close reading, annotate text, and collaborate on research projects to gain a deeper understanding of democracy, government, and the rule of law
This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource. |
| Rule of Law in the Ancient World | Students will review the democratic concept of the rule of law. After reviewing as a class and with a supplemental text, students will create an advertisement of the rule of law explaining what it is and why it is important in the U.S. |
| Rule of Law: How Ancient Ideas Influence Laws in the United States | The purpose of this lesson is to illustrate that the concept of “rule of law” not only appears in the U.S. government, but traces back to several ancient civilizations. Secondly, the lesson provides examples of “weak rule of law” and “strong rule of law” in both ancient civilizations and the United States. |
| Researching Rome’s Republic: Part 1 | In the first part of this four-part lesson, students will collaborate to research an assigned topic to learn about the influence of the Roman Republic and its government principles. Students will compile their research and cite their sources. Students will then reflect on their learning and their collaboration. In the subsequent parts of this lesson, students will continue collaborating to turn their research into a multimedia presentation and will finally demonstrate their learning individually by responding to a writing prompt. |
| The Influence of Ancient Rome | In this lesson plan, students will analyze the influences of the political system of the ancient Roman republic on America’s modern constitutional republic while completing guided notes that accompany a teacher-presented slideshow. A worksheet and assessment quiz give students opportunities to show what they have learned. |
| Analyzing Rule of Law in a U.S. Supreme Court Case | In this lesson plan, students will learn about how the rule of law originated in the ancient world and how it has influenced our democracy by analyzing a U.S. Supreme Court case, Gideon v. Wainwright. |
| The Roman Republic’s Influence on the United States Constitution | In this lesson plan, students will read about the ancient Roman Republic and how it influenced the United States’ constitutional republic. Students will then compare and contrast ancient Rome and modern-day United States regarding their political systems, government function, and the rule of law. |
| Rule of Law and Ancient Civilizations | In this lesson, students will examine the rule of law and identify how Ancient Roman and Greek contributions impacted the United States by completing a KWL chart, a PowerPoint with guided notes, and an exit ticket assessment. |
