1. Declaration of Independence From 13 Colonies to the USA Ms. Ramos

2. http://www.easyart.com/art-prints/John-Trumbull/Declaration-Of-Independence-1786-94-11533.html

3. Ideas of John Locke Author:Thomas Jefferson Legal argument to end social contract w/ England Ms. Ramos

4. http://www.tapesite.com/index13.html

5. Parts of the Dec of Ind 1. Enlightenment philosophy 2. List of wrongs/abuses 3. Attempts to redress 4. Separation Ms. Ramos

6. Basic Concepts of a Democracy Individual Freedom Worth of the Individual Equality of ALL Majority Rule & Minority Rights Necessity of Compromise Ms. Ramos

7. Articles of Confederation America’s first form of govt Ms. Ramos

8. Govt Structure One branch: Congress Unicameral President of Congress chosen by legislature Ms. Ramos

9. Congressional Power Make war & peace Ambassadors Treaties Borrow $$/est monetary Navy Army Weights & measures Settle state disputes Ms. Ramos

10. State Obligations Obey Articles & Acts of Congress Fund troop requests Treat other state citizens +lly Full faith & credit Surrender fugitives Open travel & trade btwn states Ms. Ramos

11. Weaknesses No pwr tax Borrow from states No pwr regulate trade btwn states No pwr force states obey national laws Amend w/ unanimous consent of states Ms. Ramos