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List three weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

                                                                         

Objective

• Students will be able to identify the difficulties associated with establishing a new nation 
•  Students will be able to list the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

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List two similarities and two differences between a King and a President

                                                                         

Objective

• Students will be able to identify the difficulties associated with establishing a new nation 
•  Students will be able to list the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

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What did Jefferson mean when he wrote; "All Men Are Created Equal?" Is this statement true?

Objective

• Students will be able to identify the difficulties associated with establishing a new nation 
•  Students will be able to list the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

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What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? (pg. 46)

Objective

• Students will be able to list the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

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What challenges do you think the colonists faced when beginning a new way of life?

Objective

• Students will be able to define the concept of limited government

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What does it mean to be independent?  What are the pros and cons of being independent?

Objective

• Students will be able to define the concept of limited government

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List anything you know or think you know about Colonial America

Objective

• Students will be able to define the concept of limited government

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What is the purpose of having competing political parties?  Give on example

Objective

• Students will be able to list the four characteristics of a democracy

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What is a representative democracy? List one positive and one negative aspect of this system. (page 20)

Objective

• Students will be able to list the four characteristics of a democracy

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What is a direct democracy? (page 20)

Objective

• Students will be able to list the four characteristics of a democracy

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List and explain one characteristic of democracy.  Why do you think this characteristic is important?

Objective

• Students will be able to list the four characteristics of a democracy

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What is a contract?  How does a contract help to maintain order?

Objective

• Students will be able to list the four characteristics of a democracy

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What is the definition of sovereignty? Give one example.

Objective

• Students will be able to list and explain the four essential features of a state
• Students will be able to list the four purposes of government

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What are the four purposes of government?

Objective

Students will be able to list the four essential features of a state