Balancing the common good with
individual rights
Learning target: Students will be able to identify
the purpose and history of the social contract.
Reminder: Work hard Laugh hard: Sometimes the only solution
is hard work. Sometimes the only medicine is laughter.
1. What is in the news?
2. Notes on lesson 8, 9, and 10
3. Review Question 1, Unit 2
4. Interims
-Unit Two: How Did the Framers Create the
Constitution?
A. The Articles of Confederation reflected a distrust of a
strong national government. What were the historical
and philosophical reasons for this distrust?
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What did the Founders learn from the Articles’
inadequacies and how did they correct them in the
Constitution?
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Today many people are again expressing a distrust of
national government. What are their reasons for distrust
and how justified are they? What evidence can you offer
to support your response?
5. Write essay in groups of 3-4
a. Find at least 3 examples to “prove” your
answer including at least one contemporary
example.
6. HW complete essay - typed