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Unit I: Constitutional Underpinnings

Unit I: Constitutional Underpinnings. The Origins of the Constitution. Nation’s Basic Law Creates political institutions Assigns or divides powers in government Often provides certain guarantees to citizens Includes an unwritten accumulation of traditions and precedents

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Unit I: Constitutional Underpinnings

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  1. Unit I: Constitutional Underpinnings The Origins of the Constitution

  2. Nation’s Basic Law • Creates political institutions • Assigns or divides powers in government • Often provides certain guarantees to citizens • Includes an unwritten accumulation of traditions and precedents • Sets the broad rules of the game of politics The Constitution

  3. The King and Parliament • The French and Indian War • Taxes • 1st Continental Congress Road to Revolution

  4. Continental Congress • Declaration of Independence Declaring Independence

  5. John Locke (writings and philosophy) • Natural Law • Consent of the Governed • Limited Government • Purpose of Government • Right to Revolt The English Heritage: The Power of Ideas

  6. Parallels between Locke’s and Jefferson’s writings • Sanctity of Property Jefferson’s Handiwork: the American Creed

  7. Conservative movement to restore rights The “Conservative” Revolution

  8. Articles of Confederation The Government that Failed (1776-1787)

  9. Increase in democracy for some • Political participation • Voting privileges Changes in the States

  10. Depression • Debts Economic Turmoil

  11. Cause • Effect Shay’s Rebellion

  12. Discuss problems with the Articles of Confederation • Need for broader proposal The Aborted Annapolis Meeting

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