Foundations of American Government

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Focuses on the main rights and liberties of American colonists - needs ppt

Explain how common law and historic documents, such as Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights and John Locke influenced the American government system.
Analyze early Anglo political principles to develop a working government for the remainder of the semester.

We need to create a basic contract between the King (Mr. Parry), and the people. In one sentence explain the one thing you want me to provide for you as the leader. (For example is his primary concern Protect your money, Protect you Rights, Protect your Happiness).

Process Part I

If you want rights you must carefully select them.
People only limit the government from abusing them by knowing their rights
We will look at 16 rights / values that made up the core of English social values.
We can only select 8 rights / values that will protect us from the national government
We will then apply your actions to a series of situations which tie into the lab and American political development

Process Part II

Goals 
1. to protect our rights
2. limit the power of government / King
Mr. Parry will form the King/Queens advisory corps.
By the way, the King/Queen only speaks German which Mr. Parry will happily translate to the class / citizens.

Magna Carta Rights Instructions:
Review the list of limitations provided by the Magna Carta on the screen.
List the four that you feel best protects the people from the government.
Be prepared to discuss these.

Analysis: Pick one of the 4 you listed then explain how does the Magna Carta limit the power of gov’t in 1-2 sentences.

English Bill of Rights Instructions:
Review the list of limitations provided by the English Bill of Rights on the screen.
List the three that you feel best protects the people from the government.
Be prepared to discuss these.

Analysis: Pick one of the 3 you listed then explain how does the English Bill of Rights limit the power of gov’t in 1-2 sentences.

John Locke Instructions:
Review the list of limitations provided by the John Locke's treatis on Government on the screen.
List the one that you feel best protects the people from the government.
Be prepared to discuss these.
Analysis: Explain how the one value you selected from John Locke limits the power of gov’t in 1-2 sentences.

From the list of rights provided by the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights and John Locke, your group must select 8 and list them below.
These rights are designed to protect you from the King/Queen.  Selecting the wrong type of protection means that the King/Queen might abuse you politically.
Be prepared to discuss these as we get set to vote for our rights.
We will set up a rough draft and then a final version
These rights will stay with us throughout the duration of our monarchy - this could last all year in some form.

Our Rights - List the 8 rights you want to select.
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Analysis Questions:
1. Answer the following in 2-3 sentences. How will the rights we selected ensure the government can’t abuse us?

2. What are mistakes we made when selecting our rights (which ones should we have included but failed to do so)? Explain in a sentence.

Foundations of American Government

We need to create a basic contract between the King (Mr. Parry), and the people. In one sentence explain the one thing you want me to provide for you as the leader. (For example is his primary concern Protect your money, Protect you Rights, Protect your Happiness).

Magna Carta Rights Instructions:Review the list of limitations provided by the Magna Carta on the screen.List the four that you feel best protects the people from the government.Be prepared to discuss these.

Analysis: Pick one of the 4 you listed then explain how does the Magna Carta limit the power of gov’t in 1-2 sentences.

English Bill of Rights Instructions:Review the list of limitations provided by the English Bill of Rights on the screen.List the three that you feel best protects the people from the government.Be prepared to discuss these.

Analysis: Pick one of the 3 you listed then explain how does the English Bill of Rights limit the power of gov’t in 1-2 sentences.

Our Rights - List the 8 rights you want to select.12345678

Analysis Questions:1. Answer the following in 2-3 sentences. How will the rights we selected ensure the government can’t abuse us?2. What are mistakes we made when selecting our rights (which ones should we have included but failed to do so)? Explain in a sentence.

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Magna Carta Rights Instructions:
Review the list of limitations provided by the Magna Carta on the screen.
List the four that you feel best protects the people from the government.
Be prepared to discuss these.

English Bill of Rights Instructions:
Review the list of limitations provided by the English Bill of Rights on the screen.
List the three that you feel best protects the people from the government.
Be prepared to discuss these.

Our Rights - List the 8 rights you want to select.
1
2
3
4
5
6
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8

Analysis Questions:
1. Answer the following in 2-3 sentences. How will the rights we selected ensure the government can’t abuse us?

2. What are mistakes we made when selecting our rights (which ones should we have included but failed to do so)? Explain in a sentence.

Practice HSA Questions

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