1. Early American Documents Page 3 How did Columbus's men sleep on their ships? With their eyes shut!

2. Standard CE.2b Essential Understanding: American constitutional government is founded on concepts articulated in earlier documents, including the Magna Carta, Charters of the Virginia Company of London, Virginia Declaration of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Virginia Statutes for Religious Freedom. Essential Question: How does the Constitution of the United States of America reflect previous documents, including the Magna Carta, Virginia Company of London, Virginia Declaration of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom? Vocabulary: Magna Carta, Charters of the Virginia Company of London, Virginia Declaration of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Virginia Statutes for Religious Freedom, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights

3. Matching Activity with the Fundamental Principles of Government

4. In 1215, English nobles forced King John to sign the Magna Carta which became the first time the monarch’s power had been limited. Magna Carta

7. Charters of the Virginia Company of London Guaranteed rights of Englishmen to the colonists.

8. Virginia Declaration of Rights Served as a model for the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the U.S.

10. Declaration of Independence Stated grievances against the King of Great Britain

11. Declaration of Independence Stated grievances against the King of Great Britain Declared the colonies’ independence from Great Britain

12. Declaration of Independence Stated grievances against the King of Great Britain Declared the colonies’ independence from Great Britain Affirmed “certain unalienable rights” (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness”

13. Declaration of Independence Stated grievances against the King of Great Britain Declared the colonies’ independence from Great Britain Affirmed “certain unalienable rights” (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness” Established idea that all people are equal under the law.

18. On the left side of your notebook today, divide your paper into four squares. Label each square with one of the documents we learned today, and illustrate it in a way that will help you remember it. Magna Carta Charters of the Virginia Company of London Virginia Declaration of Rights Declaration of Independence

19. Early American Documents continued Page 5 Why did the golfer change his socks? He had a hole in one!

20. What is the main point of each of the three documents we looked at yesterday?

21. Articles of Confederation Established the first form of national government for the independent states Maintained that major powers resided with individual states Weakness of central government (no power to tax and enforce laws) led to the writing of the Constitution of the U.S.

22. Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Freedom of religious beliefs and opinion

23. Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights Establishes the structure of the U.S. government

24. Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights Establishes the structure of the U.S. government Guarantees equality under the law with the majority rule and the rights of the minority protected

25. Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights Establishes the structure of the U.S. government Guarantees equality under the law with the majority rule and the rights of the minority protected Affirms individual worth and dignity of all people

26. Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights Establishes the structure of the U.S. government Guarantees equality under the law with the majority rule and the rights of the minority protected Affirms individual worth and dignity of all people Protects the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments.

27. 22 minute video on writing the Constitution

29. On the left-hand side of your notebook, draw lines so that the page is divided into three rectangles. In each one, illustrate one of today’s documents in a way that helps you understand it. Be sure to label them. Articles of Confederation Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom U.S. Constitution

30. Tonight’s Homework Foundations of American Government Vocabulary Review Sheet

31. Read the book: The Story of the Constitution By: Marilyn Prolman