1. Roots of American Government

2. Student Objective
I will be able to identify the influence of ideas from historic documents that contributed to the formation of the U.S. Constitution.

3. Historical Documents Reading Activity

4. Historic Document Activity Instructions
Right-Side Activity:
Draw a tree with 5 roots (each represents a historical document).
Part 1: Label the tree trunk (U.S. Constitution) and the branches (Three branches of government).
Part 2: Label the leaves as the first ten amendments to the Constitution (Bill of Rights)

5. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Speech, press, petition
Freedom from unreasonable search and seizure
Right to bear arms
Right not to quarter soldiers
Rights do not deny other rights
Due Process of Law
Right to a speedy trial
Right to a trial by jury
No cruel or Unusual Punishment
States rights
U.S. Constitution
MAGNA CARTA
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
MAYFLOWER COMPACT
ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS

6. Left-Side Activity: Part 3: Define all of the Roots of the Constitution -Magna Carta- -Mayflower Compact -Declaration of Independence -English Bill of Rights

7. ID
There are many early documents that contributed in helping the U.S. Constitution flourish. The Magna Carta gave the idea of _______________. The English Bill of Rights __________. The Mayflower Compact gave the idea of ____________. The Declaration of Independence___________. Without these documents the Constitution ___________