U.S. Government Notebook: M1L2 Origins of American Democracy[A+ GUIDE]

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U.S. Government Notebook: M1L2 Origins of American Democracy Your Name: Roxanna Sinkar INSTRUCTIONS: Follow the prompts, which are in green, and respond in the white sections. Each section matches... a part of your online lesson. Write in complete sentences and include details from the lesson or text as much as possible. Example answer starts have been provided for you. You must name your notebook the same as the lesson name and add your last name. EXAMPLE: U.S.Gov.M1.L1.Smith (U.S. Government 12.Module1.Lesson1.Smith) Standards: SS.9-12 CE 15. Analyze how American identity has been shaped by government policies, institutions, and founding documents. SS.9-12 CE.16. Analyze the interpretation of the founding documents that have evolved throughout the U.S.swwwwwwwww History. 1. Essential Question Write the Essential Question for this lesson in the section below. How did outside influences shape the creation of the American government? 2. Write each of the vocabulary words and a definition: Note: Not all lessons have five vocabulary words. 1. Enlightenment: the enlightenment period challenged the teaching of the Catholic Church, traditional Christianity 2. Philosophes: Philosophers wrote things about the government and society that had big impacts on the American Revolution 3. Confederation: League of friendship made by colonies 4. Rule of Law: Helped contribute to American Democracy, civil liberties from the Montesquieu 5. Protestant: helped contribute to the formation of the USA government, influences on religion in Europe 3. Concept: English Influences How did the English Bill of Rights influence the future American government? The Colonies came from Britain and when they were not granted the same rights as when they were in britain they got mad. When writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomsas Jefferson used the English Bill of rights for the foundation. The English Bill of [Show More]

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