Roots of Democracy

Mr. Daniels

Objective: Students will understand governments are based on ideas about political institutions and experiences related to power and authority.

Essential Question: How does the structure and function of government represent our values, our past, and our future?

Task: Please see written assignment for specific instructions.

Comprehension

1. Biographical information on King John can be found from the BBC.

2. Find the Magna Carta and the Bill of Rights.

3. Try using Education Place to find a graphic organizer.

Magna Carta signing

Application

1. We have The Republic by Plato in the library. You will find Book I and II online here.

2. A Venn Diagram would work well to compare Baron de Montesquieu and Jean Jaques Rousseau.

3. Chatfield has one book on the English Monarchy. Search for it here.

4. Try World Book for information on forms of government. (You will need a Jeffco Public Library card.)

5. Go to Culture Grams to find information on Ireland, India, and Scotland. (You will need a Jeffco Public Library card.)

Analysis

1. The entire text of The Republic by Plato.

2. Thomas Payne's Common Sense.

3. Use a Venn Diagram to compare our government to England and France.

4. The Magna Carta can be accessed here.

Synthesis

1. See the entire text of The Republic by Plato online.

3. Find the Declaration of Independence

Evaluation

1. The entire text of The Republic by Plato and the Magna Carta.

2. We have several books on the American Revolution. Look for a print resource in our library. Or find information at World Book database with your Jeffco Public Library card.

Declaration of Independence

American Flag, 1777-1795

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