Unit I: The Founding Fathers
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Unit I Vocabulary Types of Government Project / Government Explained by Cows Common Sense Primary Source (Homework) The Declaration of Independence Bookwork (Book SCAN) Enlightenment Thinkers Foldable Quiz Review Questions Shay's Rebellion and the AoC The Constitutional Convention Graphic Organizer Plans and Compromises Brochure Unit I Study Guide (Extra Credit) Checks and Balances (Homework) Federalist Papers (Homework) Test Review Questions Standard Review Questions |
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Unit I: Extra Credit OpportunitiesCrash Course Video's & Questions (Set #1) *needs to be submitted on RCSA Connect.
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Unit I Standards:
SS.912.C.1.1: Evaluate, take, and defend positions on the founding ideals and principles in American Constitutional Government.
SS.912.C.1.2: Explain how the Declaration of Independence reflected the political principles of popular sovereignty, social contract, natural rights, and individual rights.
SS.912.C.1.3: Evaluate the ideals and principles of the founding documents (Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers) that shaped American Democracy.
SS.912.C.1.4: Analyze and categorize the diverse viewpoints presented by the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists concerning ratification of the Constitution and inclusion of the Bill of Rights.
SS.912.C.1.5: Evaluate how the constitution and its amendments reflect the political principles of rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers, republicanism, democracy, and federalism.
SS.912.C.1.2: Explain how the Declaration of Independence reflected the political principles of popular sovereignty, social contract, natural rights, and individual rights.
SS.912.C.1.3: Evaluate the ideals and principles of the founding documents (Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers) that shaped American Democracy.
SS.912.C.1.4: Analyze and categorize the diverse viewpoints presented by the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists concerning ratification of the Constitution and inclusion of the Bill of Rights.
SS.912.C.1.5: Evaluate how the constitution and its amendments reflect the political principles of rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers, republicanism, democracy, and federalism.