Origins of Democracy
Unit 1
How are the principles of a constitutional republic reflected in the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution?
Essential Understandings
- Political, social, or economic change is at core of most revolutions.
- The founding documents set the parameters for American society today.
- The social, political, and economic differences between the North and South continued through Reconstruction and beyond.
"E PLURIBUS UNUM" & "IN GOD WE TRUST"
explain contributions of these non-traditional Founding Fathers
Charles Carroll
Jonathan Trumbull
Benjamin Rush
John Hancock
John Jay
John Witherspoon
John Peter Muhlenberg
Alexis de Tocqueville's America
5 Values Crucial to Success: Egalitarianism, Populism, Individualism, Laissez-Faire, Liberty
Intent of Civil Rights Amendments
13th, 14th and 15th Amendments
Compare & Contrast Documents
Declaration of Independence (and its 3 parts) and the United States Constitution
7 PRINCIPLES of CONSTITUTION
Republicanism, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks & Balances, Popular Sovereignty, Checks & Balances, Amendments
WHAT Are the foundations of american identity?
Declaration of Independence
Understand the full text of the first 3 paragraphs
-Natural Rights
-Grievances
-Declaration of Independence