Friday Aug 16th & Monday 19th - Laptop Checkout & Textbook

Lesson 1.1: Ideals of Democracy

Enduring Understanding: 

A balance between governmental power and individual rights has been a hallmark (or important
piece) of American political development.

Learning Objectives:  

Students will be able to explain how democratic ideals are reflected  in the Declaration of
Independence and U.S. Constitution.

Essential Knowledge:  

The U.S. government is based on ideas of limited government, including natural rights,
popular sovereignty, republicanism, and social contract.

The Declaration of Independence, drafted by Jefferson with help from Adams and Franklin, provides
a foundation for popular sovereignty, while the U.S. Constitution drafted at the Philadelphia convention
led by George Washington, with important contributions from Madison, Hamilton, and members of the

“grand committee,” provides the blueprint for a unique form of political democracy in the U.S.

Complete Steps Below
1) Sign Up for Remind Texts (81010) - @apcollgov
2) Follow on Twitter - @OphsAPGov
3) Bookmark: this blog site http://collegegovderose.blogspot.com
4) collegeboard.org/joinap class - using the join code provided in class
5) Sign up for EdPuzzle - also using the join code provided in class www.edpuzzle.com
6) checkout Textbook from Library

Mini Lecture over 1.1 - See Unit 1 Notes