Unit 1: Constitutional Underpinnings

Learning Targets:

Trace the origins of American government
Show how European political thought provided the theoretical foundations of American government
Describe American political culture and identify the basic tenets of American democracy
Explain the functions of American government
Analyze the changing characteristics of the American public
Assess the role of political ideology in shaping American politics
Characterize changes in Americans' attitudes toward and expectations of government
Trace the historical developments that led to the colonists' break with Great Britain and the emergence of the United States of America
Identify the key components of the Articles of Confederation and the reasons why it failed
Outline the issues and compromises that were central to the writing of the US Constitution
Analyze the underlying principles of the US Constitution
Explain the conflicts that characterized the drive for ratification of the US Constitution
Distinguish between the methods for proposing and ratifying amendments to the US Constitution.

PPT - Ch. 2: The Constitution
Constitution Packet
- Articles of Confederation v Constitution
- 3/5 Compromise, Great Compromise
Constitutional Underpinnings DBQs
27 Amendments

Influences on Government
- Influences on American Government Mini-Project
- Mini-Project Rubric
- Influences on Government Presentations

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