11.1 Students analyze the significant events in the founding of the nation and its attempts to realize the philosophy of government described in the Declaration of Independence.

What are the stepping stones to achieving the Government described in the Declaration of Independence?

The Government Described in the Declaration of Independence:

Ideas – in the declaration of independence 1. “all men are created equal” = equality 2. Natural rights -> “life liberty pursuit of happiness” (property)  Liberty = freedom  rights 3. Social Contract- Gov. provides freedom + rights 4. power to rule comes from people = popular sovereignty

Independence 1783 1784 Whites-males With land Rights to vote Property

Problems: people in America don’t get to experience the ideas of the Declaration of Independence. Women- very little property rights, African Americans Slaves Indians Poor whites

1789 – US Constitution= Bill of Rights Created 1830 – Jacksonian-Democracy = Adult white males Universal Manhood Suffrage 1863 – Civil War Ends 13th – No slavery = Equality 14th – Equal Protection of Law 15th – Voting Rights 1920 – 19th Amendment = Women right to vote 1954 – Brown vs. Board of Education Illegal to discriminate in schools Illegal to separate the races = Equality 1965 – Civil Rights Act aka Voting Rights Act = EQUALITY 1972 – Voting Age 26th Amendment – 18 becomes voting age Stepping Stones to LERPS (Liberty, Equality, Rights, and Popular Sovereignty) Choose one of the following entries: Create a small poster to be attached to a large display. Entries must include: 1. Large lettering for the “Big Idea” 2. Short bulleted description of the item, what it is how it relates to LERPS- (make this clear and easy to see) 3. Visuals- images, diagrams, maps, pictures… that help kids remember 4. Written description of the product and what kids will learn from it.

Choices

1. 1789 – US Constitution= Bill of Rights Created

2. 1830 – Jacksonian-Democracy = Adult white males Universal Manhood Suffrage= Popular Sovereignty

3. 1863 – Civil War Ends 13th – No slavery = Equality 14th – Equal Protection of Law 15th – Voting Rights

4. 1920 – 19th Amendment = Women right to vote Popular Sovereignty

5. 1954 – Brown vs. Board of Education Illegal to discriminate in schools Illegal to separate the races = Equality

6. 1965 – Civil Rights Act aka Voting Rights Act = EQUALITY

7. 1972 – Voting Age 26th Amendment – 18 becomes voting age = Popular Sovereignty