1. 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LO: Students will explain how historical documents impacted the development of democracy.
DOL: Given multiple online sources and a discussion, students will rank historical documents and generate a one sentence description of each document.

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The delegates who wrote the U.S. Constitution borrowed many ideas from British historical documents.

3. 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

4. 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

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

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

7. 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

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Think-pair-share: Find a partner next to you and discuss the recipe for democracy using the historical documents.

9. 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.

10. 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.

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

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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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)

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

18. 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.

19. 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

20. 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?