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Foundations of Government

Foundations of Government. EQ: What events preceded (antecedents) and contributed to the formation of the Constitution?. Agenda. Review and analyze the documents that contributed to the creation of the US Constitution

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Foundations of Government

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  1. Foundations of Government EQ: What events preceded (antecedents) and contributed to the formation of the Constitution?

  2. Agenda • Review and analyze the documents that contributed to the creation of the US Constitution • Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, The Mayflower Compact, Virginia Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation and Federalist Papers

  3. The Federalist Papers Article of Confederation

  4. Document Analysis • Read the Document • As you read • ? I don’t understand • ! This is connected to something I know about the United States (Constitution, belief system, values) • Turn and Talk (Table Partners) • Watch video • Complete the chart as a table team

  5. Magna CartaEnglish Bill of RightsMayflower CompactThe Virginia ConstitutionThe Declaration of IndependenceThe Articles of ConfederationThe Articles of Confederation - Overview

  6. Homework • Read the Declaration of Independence • Underline words you do not know • First, attempt to determine the meaning based on context clues • Second, look it up in the dictionary • Video “America Gets a Constitution” Watch the video and create a timeline with the key events (briefly describe the events) http://www.history.com/topics/magna-carta/videos#america-gets-a-constitution

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