Unit+One+B

Unit 1B covers the Historical Foundations of American Government **// Abstract //**// : The second half of this unit focuses on the foundation of the United States government. This development is traced through the study of theories of four European philosophers and their impact on major documents in U.S. history: the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the amendable U.S. Constitution. The major principles of U.S. government are key part of this unit. //

= Focus Questions: = 
 * How and why did the United States progress from a unitary system to a federal system of government?
 * How did European political philosophers influence the development of American government?
 * How do the principles of the Constitution ensure a democratic government?
 * How does the Bill of Rights ensure and extend the protections found in the Constitution?