Hey Folks! This week we will begin Topic 2 be discussing the roots of American democracy. We will talk about Enlightenment thinkers that have influenced the founding fathers and set the stage for the democracy we enjoy.

Here’s what you need to know:

Classes: Monday/Wednesday, 9:45 – 10:30 AM

Zoom ID: 723 9635 0716

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Weekly Objectives

- Topic 2 The Constitution and Its Origins -

Topic 2.1 The Pre-Revolutionary Period and the Roots of the American Political Tradition

Identify the origins of the core values in American political thought, including ideas regarding representational government.

Compare and contrast Enlightenment thinkers that influenced the founding fathers and the documents that define our rights.

Assignment Due 1/25

1. Enlightenment Thinkers Group Project

Late Assignments that Close 1/25

1. Topic 1.1 What is Government?
   2. Topic 1.2 Who Governs? Elitism, Pluralism, and Tradeoffs
2. Topic 1.3 Engagement in a Democracy
3. 1. Virtues/Reasonability’s of a Good Citizen Essay