2: Historical Foundations—The foundations of American government were shaped by western ideas which culminated in the 17th and 18th century. Steps taken in creating new governments were based on Enlightenment values of liberty, equality, and justice. The foundations of American government reveal that the experiment of self-rule was not a sudden change brought about by the Declaration of Independence, but a gradual shift in attitude based on social and political experiences. Strand 1. History: 2. Government 3. Geographical 4. Economic 5. People, Groups, and Continuity and Systems and Study Concepts Cultures Change Principles A. Trace the evolution of A. Analyze how the A. Analyze how A. Analyze the impact of A. Analyze the varying government in the codification of law geography of North economics and economic perspectives of individuals English colonies to impacted early America influenced the theories on the and groups to explain explain colonists’ civilizations and governmental systems formation of United emerging divisions and expectations for shaped enduring which developed there. States governmental political philosophies as the rule. concepts government, ideals, principles and United States was founded. law, and social order. structures. B. Analyze the B. Apply the concepts of Declaration of natural law, social contract, due process of Independence to law, and popular determine the influence sovereignty to explain of classical and the purpose and legacy Enlightenment thought of the Declaration of on revolutionary ideals. Independence. C. Evaluate the extent to C. Describe the Key Concepts which decisions made in strengths and and the Constitutional weaknesses of the Understandings Convention were Articles of influenced by previous Confederation to models of government explain its failure as a and experiences under national government. British
2: Historical Foundations—The foundations of American government were shaped by western ideas which culminated in the 17th and 18th century. Steps taken in creating new governments were based on Enlightenment values of liberty, equality, and justice. The foundations of American government reveal that the experiment of self-rule was not a sudden change brought about by the Declaration of Independence, but a gradual shift in attitude based on social and political experiences. Strand 1. History: Continuity and Change 2. Government Systems and Principles 3. Geographical Study 4. Economic Concepts 5. People, Groups, and Cultures Key Concepts and Understandings A. Trace the evolution of government in the English colonies to explain colonists’ expectations for B. Analyze the Declaration of Independence to determine the influence of classical and Enlightenment thought on revolutionary ideals. C. Evaluate the extent to which decisions made in the Constitutional Convention were influenced by previous models of government and experiences under British rule. A. Analyze how the codification of law impacted early civilizations and shaped enduring concepts government, law, and social order. B. Apply the concepts of natural law, social contract, due process of law, and popular sovereignty to explain the purpose and legacy of the Declaration of Independence. C. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation to explain its failure as a national government. A. Analyze how geography of North America influenced the governmental systems which developed there. A. Analyze the impact of economics and economic theories on the formation of United States governmental ideals, principles and structures. A. Analyze the varying perspectives of individuals and groups to explain emerging divisions and political philosophies as the United States was founded.
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