Unit 1: Foundation of American Self-Government Inquiry Organizer
Guiding Question: How and why was the United States government formed?
Objectives:
- Students will examine the nature of Founding principles as fundamental truths that emerge from an understanding of human nature.
- Students will evaluate how individual actions and choices are an important part of self-governance and leads to the health of society as a whole.
- Students will explore the natural rights foundation that informed the debates at the Constitutional Convention.
- Students will examine the historical context for the Constitutional Convention and the major debates and decisions that emerged from the Convention.
- Students will evaluate whether or not the Constitution was enough to protect natural rights.
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| What are Founding principles? | Resources
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| What are civic virtues? | Resources
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| What were the challenges facing the United States in 1787?
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| How did natural rights theory inform the Founding? | Resources |
| What was the understanding of republican government held by the Founders and Framers?
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| What was debated at the Constitutional Convention? | Resources
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| What was decided at the Constitutional Convention?
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| Was the new Constitution enough to protect natural rights and ensure justice?
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