1. Principles & Influences of American Government Activities for 2.1

2. What are the Principles of American Democracy? Page 10 List each of these on adjacent page to lesson 3. Define each. Then, illustrate it with an example. –Rule of LawRule of Law –Limited Government –Consent of the GovernedConsent of the Governed –Individual Rights –Representative GovernmentRepresentative Government

3. Essentials, Page 11 For each of the 3 sections in your notebook, complete the following exercises: –WHAT-was the section about? –SO WHAT-Why is it important? –NOW WHAT-What can we do to improve or clarify this issue?

4. Philosophers, p. 12 Divide paper into fourths. List each of the following in a section: –John Locke –Thomas Hobbes –Jean Jacques Rousseau –Charles de Montesquieu Read pp. 34-35 of chap. 2, sec. 1. Then for each of the three philosophers: –State their name & country of origin –Name of Book they wrote –What were the basic ideas in the book? –What principle of American democracy does their writing embody? (See p. 10 of your notebook!)

5. Appointment Clock Activity, p. 13 Make an appointment for each time slot with a different classmate. Make an appointment for each time slot with a different classmate. Write their name on the line & they should write yours on their line. Write their name on the line & they should write yours on their line. Have a seat when you complete your appointment card. Have a seat when you complete your appointment card.

6. Founding Documents 12:00: The Magna Carta Skip about 5 lines 3:00: The Mayflower Compact Skip about 5 lines 6:00: The English Bill of Rights Skip about 5 lines 9:00: Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

7. Founding Documents Read each document and pp. 33- 34, 36-37. In what year was the document written? In what year was the document written? Who were the participants involved in creating document? Who were the participants involved in creating document? What is the significance of document? What is the significance of document? What American principle does the document represent? (p. 10) What American principle does the document represent? (p. 10)

8. Read Ch. 2.4. Create Timeline using these Dates: (p. 14) 16071620 16071620 16891754 16891754 17601763 17601763 17651770 17651770 17731774 17731774 17751776 17751776 You may also wish to review all of Chapter 2 to include key dates from the info. in that section on your timeline. You may also wish to review all of Chapter 2 to include key dates from the info. in that section on your timeline.

9. Socrative Quiz You may use your timeline! You may use your timeline! Go to www.socrative.com on your Chrome book. Go to www.socrative.com on your Chrome book.www.socrative.com Click Student Login at the top right of the page. Click Student Login at the top right of the page. Join room 917563. Join room 917563. Wait for quiz to start. Wait for quiz to start. No Chrome book? If you have a smart phone you may use that. No Chrome book? If you have a smart phone you may use that.

10. How did the colonies go from peace- loving farmer to hellions in rebellion? Root causes: French & Indian War French & Indian War Coronation of George III Coronation of George III Salutary Neglect Salutary Neglect Taxation without Representation Taxation without Representation Violation of basic, British rights Violation of basic, British rights Key Events: Proclamation of 1763 Proclamation of 1763 Stamp Act of 1765 Stamp Act of 1765 Boston Massacre Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party Boston Tea Party 1 st Continental Congress 1 st Continental Congress 2 nd Continental Congress 2 nd Continental Congress Shot heard ‘round the World Shot heard ‘round the World

11. What NOW??? How did Lexington-Concord change the focus of the 2 nd Continental Congress? How did Lexington-Concord change the focus of the 2 nd Continental Congress? Were they still hopefully for a peaceful solution? Prove it! Were they still hopefully for a peaceful solution? Prove it! Were they realistic about that solution? Prove it! Were they realistic about that solution? Prove it! Let’s read the DOI!! P. 60. Let’s read the DOI!! P. 60.

12. What are the 3 parts of the DOI? What does each part mean? First part (Preamble & Philosophy) First part (Preamble & Philosophy) Second part (List of grievances) Second part (List of grievances) Third part (Declaration of War, statement of Independence) Third part (Declaration of War, statement of Independence)

13. RAFT Assignment Pick one item under each category. Pick one item under each category. Compile assignment. Compile assignment. You may type it or neatly complete it in ink. You may type it or neatly complete it in ink. Due tomorrow. Due tomorrow.