Foundations of American Democracy · Constitutional Foundations
Ideological Roots and the Social Contract
An investigation into Enlightenment thought and how it shaped the American concept of limited government and natural rights.
Key Questions
- 1What is the government's role in protecting natural rights versus maintaining order?
- 2Who should decide when a government has broken the social contract?
- 3What rights are in tension when we prioritize collective security over individual liberty?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Civ.8.9-12C3: D2.His.1.9-12
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Civics & Government
Unit: Foundations of American Democracy
Period: Constitutional Foundations
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