Lesson 3

AOB Lesson 3

Lesson Essential Question(s): 1. How did the British and American colonists influence the Founders to establish a government that is both constitutional and representative? 2. How is the U.S. Constitution a social contract that reflects principles of representative democracy? This lesson will focus on the influence of the British and American colonies (events/acts) on the formation of the U.S. government as both constitutional and representative as articulated in the U.S. Constitution, which is a social contract. Students will examine documents and events from the British and American colonies and explain how they reflected democratic principles and influenced the development of U.S. government. Students will also evaluate the effectiveness of the U.S. government in fulfilling the purposes of government as stated in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. Civic dispositions targeted in this lesson are reflected in the student friendly learning targets. 1. I can work in groups, demonstrating civility and open mindedness, to explain how British and American Colonial governments influenced America’s government being constitutional and representative. 2. I can work with a group to evaluate, demonstrating civility and critical mindedness, the U.S. Government’s effectiveness in fulfilling the purposes of government as stated in the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution. 3. I can demonstrate persistence and critical mindedness to identify and explain examples of constitutional principles being practiced in historical and current events.

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