Objectives:
• evaluate the historical ideas and political philosophies that shaped the development of the U.S. government.
• summarize key political principles expressed in the foundational documents of the United States.
• examine the debates and events that led to the writing and ratification of the Constitution.
• analyze the ideas expressed in the Constitution from the perspective of a delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
In groups of 4, read the following excerpt on the ideas and events that lead to the American Revolution.
• evaluate the historical ideas and political philosophies that shaped the development of the U.S. government.
• summarize key political principles expressed in the foundational documents of the United States.
• examine the debates and events that led to the writing and ratification of the Constitution.
• analyze the ideas expressed in the Constitution from the perspective of a delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
In groups of 4, read the following excerpt on the ideas and events that lead to the American Revolution.
Roots of Democracy section 3 |