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What is the American idea of constitutional government and where did it come from?
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Student Learning Map
- Topic:Documents of American Government
- Subject(s):Social Studies
- Days:12
- Grade(s):12
Key Learning:
Many documents served as stepping stones on the path to the development of the Constitution of the United States.
Unit Essential Question(s):
Concept: Understanding the foundations of American Government as expressed in documents that preceded the Constitution. (Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence) Concept: Lesson Essential Question(s):What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? (A)How did the Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut contribute to the development of the American constitutional system? (A)Vocabulary:Mayflower Compact, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, Northwest Ordinance, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, commerce, Shay's Rebellion
Vocabulary:Separation of powers, Checks and balances, rule of law, popular sovereignty, limited government, ratification
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Additional Info:
A More Perfect Union (Video) The Founding Brothers (Video) Word walls Posters transparencies power point foldables
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