Theme 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. 1. History: 2. Government 3. Geographical 4. Economic 5. People, Groups, and Strand Continuity and Systems and Study Concepts Cultures Change Principles D. Compare and contrast the structure and function of democratic Key Concepts governments and and authoritarian Understandings governments, noting their impact on people, groups and societies. Primary Sources: Secondary Sources: Marcus Tullius Cicero,On The Laws, On The Republic (55 B.C.) Roger William, On Religious Liberty Magna Carta (1215) (2008) Possible Sources of Study Carl J. Richard, The Founders and the Mayflower Compact (1620) Classics (1994) Hugo Grotius, The Law of War and Peace (1625) Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639) Joseph Addison, Cato: A Tragedy (1712) Trenchard and Gordon, Cato’s Letters (1720 1723) – Albany Plan (1754) Thomas Common Sense (1776) Massachusetts State Constitution (1780) The Articles of Confederation (1781) The Annapolis Convention Resolution (1786) The Northwest Ordinance (1787) John Adams, A Defense of the Constitution of Government of the United States of America (1787)
Theme 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 D. Compare and contrast the structure and function of democratic governments and authoritarian governments, noting their impact on people, groups and societies. Possible Sources of Study Primary Sources: Marcus Tullius Cicero,On The Laws, On The Republic (55 B.C.) Magna Carta (1215) Mayflower Compact (1620) Hugo Grotius, The Law of War and Peace (1625) Fundamental Orders of Connecticut (1639) Joseph Addison, Cato: A Tragedy (1712) Trenchard and Gordon, Cato’s Letters (1720 – 1723) Albany Plan (1754) Thomas Common Sense (1776) Massachusetts State Constitution (1780) The Articles of Confederation (1781) The Annapolis Convention Resolution (1786) The Northwest Ordinance (1787) John Adams, A Defense of the Constitution of Government of the United States of America (1787) Secondary Sources: Roger William, On Religious Liberty (2008) Carl J. Richard, The Founders and the Classics (1994)
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