Foundations of American Democracy · Constitutional Foundations
Natural Rights and Social Contracts
An investigation into Enlightenment thought and the justification for government authority.
Key Questions
- 1What is the government's role in protecting individual freedom?
- 2When is it justifiable for citizens to break the social contract?
- 3How much security should individuals sacrifice for the sake of liberty?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Civ.8.9-12C3: D2.His.1.9-12
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Civics & Government
Unit: Foundations of American Democracy
Period: Constitutional Foundations
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