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Ideas Behind the Constitution: Exploring Influences from Roman to Enlightenment Thought

This session on December 9 focuses on understanding the foundational ideas that shaped the U.S. Constitution. Students will take a vocabulary quiz titled "Chapter 8 voc. quiz: Ideas Behind the Constitution" and explore key concepts including civic virtue, the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke and Montesquieu, and the American experience with self-governance. The lesson emphasizes how these historical influences fostered principles of democracy and individual rights that remain relevant today.

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Ideas Behind the Constitution: Exploring Influences from Roman to Enlightenment Thought

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  1. Friday, Dec. 9 1. Update your table of contents if you did not yesterday Date Title Entry # 12/5 Chapter 8 Vocabulary 70 12/6 Analyzing Primary Sources worksheet 71 12/7 Articles of Confederation notes 72 12/7 Articles of Confederation political cartoon 73 12/9 Ideas Behind the Constitution 74 • The vocabulary quiz will start 5 minutes after the bell rings • Get out a piece of paper and title it: Chapter 8 voc. quiz

  2. Dec. 9: Ideas Behind the Constitution I. Roman Concepts - Republic: Citizens rule themselves -Civic Virtue: you served in public office not for the money but for the good of the country

  3. Dec. 9: Ideas Behind the Constitution • Roman Concepts • English Tradition -Magna Carta: King had to obey laws, right to private property and jury trial -English Bill of Rights: Jury trial, Habeas Corpus (have to be charged w/ a crime if going to jail)

  4. Dec. 9: Ideas Behind the Constitution • Roman Concepts • English Tradition • Enlightenment Thinkers -John Locke (English): People have natural rights; governments are to protect the people -Montesquieu (French): Separation of powers (leg., ex., jud. Branch) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLQg7G3hkGY

  5. Dec. 9: Ideas Behind the Constitution • Roman Concepts • English Tradition • Enlightenment Thinkers • American Experience -Mayflower Compact: Self-government -Declaration of Independence: Grievances against the King -Articles of Confederation: Northwest Ordinance Goals? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLP_HGKq-jg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNvYIT-GtM0&NR=1 3 questions Summary: Re-Test Packet, Political Cartoon due Monday

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