Essential Questions How did democracy develop in the United States? LO: Students will explain how historical documents impacted the development of democracy. DOL: Given multiple online sources and a discussion, students will rank historical documents and generate a one sentence description of each document.

A Recipe for Democracy The delegates who wrote the U.S. Constitution borrowed many ideas from British historical documents.

The Magna Carta 1215 Property could not be seized by king Flour Trial by jury of peers Could not be taxed unless a council agreed Rights guaranteed to all people, not just noblemen Flour Magna Carta

English Bill of Rights 1689 Sugar Excessive fines and punishments were forbidden People could complain to the king/queen without being arrested King/Queen could not cancel laws or impose taxes without permission of Parliament English Bill of Rights

The Mayflower Compact 1620 Milk Self-Government Popular Sovereignty- People Power Majority Rule- Government sets goals that most people agree on Milk Mayflower Compact

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 1639 Butter Limited Government Representative Government Expansion of voting rights First written constitution in America Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Declaration of Independence 1776 Eggs Citizens have unalienable rights- rights that cannot be taken away. These rights- listed in the Declaration of Independence- include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Declaration of Independence

MRS Think-pair-share: Find a partner next to you and discuss the recipe for democracy using the historical documents.

Essential Question 2 How are the 7 principles reflected in the U.S. Constitution? LO: Students will identify and apply principles of the U.S. Constitution. DOL: Given a PowerPoint presentation and example situations, students will identify which principle is reflected in each example.

Principles of the Constitution Principles are the things people believe in. Belief in God, equality, and the power of the people are examples of principles included in our Constitution. The seven principles contained in the Constitution guide our nation morally and the laws of the Constitution guide our nation legally. Take five to ten minutes to complete the chart on page 19 before we review.

Popular Sovereignty Definition: Authority and power over government comes from the people Key Words: People Power, People Rule

Republicanism Definition: Voters hold elections and choose representatives to govern for them Key Words: Representatives, Election, Officeholder

Individual Rights Definition: Unalienable rights (rights that cannot be taken away) guaranteed to all citizens Key Words: Bill of Rights

Checks and Balances Definition: Each of the three branches has some control over the others. This prevents one branch from becoming too powerful Key Words: Veto, Appoint, Unconstitutional

Separation of Powers Key Words: Definition: The government is divided into three branches that have their own responsibilities and limitations Key Words: Executive, Legislative, Judicial

Federalism Definition: The division of power between the federal and state governments. This limits the power of the federal government Key Words: National (Federal/Central and State)

Limited Government Definition: Powers of the government are restricted by the Constitution; No one is above the law Key Words: No King

The Bill of Rights The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to protect the rights of individual rights of citizens. The Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution, limits the amount of control the government has over our lives. The Bill of Rights is the shield that protects us from government abuses and grants us the freedoms and liberties that we enjoy in a democracy. Take ten minutes to complete page 21 before we review as a class.

The Bill of Rights 1st Amendment- Freedom of religion, assembly, speech, press, and petition 8th Amendment- Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment 7th Amendment- Right to a trial by jury 2nd Amendment- The right to bear arms

Short Answer Questions Q: What amendments are known as the Bill of Rights? Q: What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? Q: What are the five freedoms guaranteed by the 1st amendment?