Foundations of American Government
Learning Goals
Students will understand the political, social, religious, and
economic influences and beliefs that led to the Declaration of Independence and
be able to support the argument for independence and the development of an
American.
Content Standards
SS.7.C.1.1: Recognize how Enlightenment ideas including Montesquieu's view of separation of power and John Locke's theories related to natural law and how Locke's social contract influenced the Founding Fathers.
SS.7.C.1.2: Trace the impact that the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, and Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" had on colonists' views of government.
SS.7.C.1.3: Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
SS.7.C.1.4: Analyze the ideas (natural rights, role of the government) and complaints set forth in the Declaration of Independence.
Students will understand the political, social, religious, and
economic influences and beliefs that led to the Declaration of Independence and
be able to support the argument for independence and the development of an
American.
Content Standards
SS.7.C.1.1: Recognize how Enlightenment ideas including Montesquieu's view of separation of power and John Locke's theories related to natural law and how Locke's social contract influenced the Founding Fathers.
SS.7.C.1.2: Trace the impact that the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, and Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" had on colonists' views of government.
SS.7.C.1.3: Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
SS.7.C.1.4: Analyze the ideas (natural rights, role of the government) and complaints set forth in the Declaration of Independence.
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SS.7.C.1.1Checks and Balances
Consent of the Governed Enlightenment Individual Liberty Influence Natural Law Natural Rights Seperation of Powers Social Contract |
SS.7.C.1.2Common Sense
Compact Due Process English Bill of Rights Individual Rights Limited Government Limited Monarchy Magna Carta Mayflower Compact Preamble Rights Rule of Law Self-Government Thomas Paince |
SS.7.C.1.3Duty
Export Goods Import Legislature Levy Opression Parliament Representation Tax Taxation Without Representation |
SS.7.C.1.4Abolish
Assent Consent of the Governed Deprive Derive Despotism Dissolve Endow Grienace Impel Impose Institute Natural Rights Opression Quarter Rectitude Self-Evident Tyranny Tyrant Unalienable Rights Usurpation |
