Unit 1: Foundations of American Government

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Evaluate the impact of John Locke's natural rights philosophy on the drafting of the Declaration of Independence.

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It influenced the emphasis on individual liberty and the right to revolt against unjust governments.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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Which document first established the principle that everyone, including the king, was subject to the law?

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The Magna Carta

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Which statement reflects the Enlightenment ideas of government as expressed by Montesquieu? Options: "That in all capital or criminal prosecutions a man hath a right to demand...evidence in his favor, and to a speedy trial by an impartial jury", "That the legislative, executive, and judiciary department shall be separate and distinct...", "That the freedom of the press is one of the great bulwarks of liberty, and can never be restrained...", "That a well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defense of a free state..."

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That the legislative, executive, and judiciary department shall be separate and distinct...

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Describe the impact of Montesquieu’s view of separation of powers on the structure of the U.S. government.

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It resulted in the establishment of three separate branches of government.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Explain how the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence reflect Enlightenment ideas.

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They highlight the importance of individual rights and government accountability.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

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What was the primary purpose of Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense"?

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To advocate for independence from Britain.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Identify the principle of government that is based on the idea that laws should govern a nation, as opposed to being governed by individual government officials.

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Rule of law

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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How did the Mayflower Compact influence the development of American democracy?

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It created a framework for self-government based on majority rule.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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Which action completes the diagram describing the causes that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence? Options: Colonial agricultural trade increases, Colonial religious rights are restricted, The British enact a series of taxes in the colonies, The British grant the colonists representation in Parliament.

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The British enact a series of taxes in the colonies.

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Trace the influence of ancient Greece on the American constitutional republic.

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The concept of direct democracy was adopted.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept