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Strand #: SS.6.W.3.10

Describe the government of the Roman Republic and its contribution to the development of democratic principles (i.e., separation of powers, rule of law, representative government, civic duty).

Strand Information

General Information

Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 6
Strand: World History
Standard: Recognize significant events, figures, and contributions of classical civilizations (Phoenicia, Greece, Rome, Axum).
Date Adopted or Revised: 11/25
Status: State Board Approved
  • SS.6.W.3.AP.10 Identify the type of government found in the Roman Republic and its contribution to the development of democratic principles.

Lesson Plans

  • Roman Republic’s Influence on the U.S. Republic’s Democratic Principles

    In this lesson plan, students will create a representation of the government of Roman Republic’s contributions to the development of democratic principles that influenced the United States’ constitutional republic.

  • Roman Republic: Contributions to Democratic Principles

    In this lesson plan, students will analyze the influences of the Roman Republic’s concepts of separation of power, rule of law, representative democracy, and civic duty on the United States’ constitutional republic.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Civic Participation- As Seen in Greece & Rome In this lesson plan, students will use primary sources to examine the influence of the Ancient Greeks and Romans on civic participation in the United States.
  • 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.
  • The Roman Republic vs. the U.S. Republic In this lesson plan, students will describe the government of the Roman Republic and compare it to the government of the United States. The lesson will focus on breaking down the groups and branches of both governments to compare them. Students will learn about the structure and functions of the Roman Republic’s branches (consuls/dictators, magistrates, senators, tribunes/assemblies) and the U.S. republic’s branches (executive, legislative, judicial). Students will note the similarities and differences in their notes and complete a brief activity to bring it all together.
  • Researching Rome’s Republic: Part 4 In the fourth and final part of this four-part lesson, students will individually use the research that they and their peers have conducted and presented to respond to a writing prompt. Students will need to analyze the influences of the ancient Roman Republic on America’s constitutional republic, paying special attention to Rome’s representative government and democratic principles.
  • Researching Rome’s Republic: Part 3 In the third part of this four-part lesson, student groups will collaborate to present a multimedia presentation based on their previous research on the influence of the Roman Republic and its government principles. Students will take notes on others’ topics when they are not presenting. Students will then reflect on their learning and their collaboration. In the final part of this lesson, students will demonstrate their learning individually by responding to a writing prompt.
  • 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.
  • Greece or Rome? You Choose!

    In this lesson, students will review and evaluate what has been taught about the democratic concepts and governments of Greece and Rome in preparation for a Philosophical Chairs discussion. During this discussion, students will be tasked with deciding which civilization had the greatest influence on the United States’ constitutional republic.

  • Which Government? Ancient Rome or Current Day United States? In this lesson, students will evaluate the government of the Roman Republic and its influence on the United States government. Students will then decide if they would rather live in ancient Rome or the current-day U.S.
  • 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.
  • Researching Rome’s Republic: Part 2 In the second part of this four-part lesson, student groups will collaborate to use information they previously researched to produce a multimedia presentation on the influence of the Roman Republic and its government principles. Students will then reflect on their learning and their collaboration. In the subsequent parts of this lesson, students will deliver their presentation to the class and 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.
  • 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.
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