Federalism - Ideas, Ideologies and Influences
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Federalism: The Evolution of a Democratic Republic
Lesson Plans by Richard Cleggett
The United States did not spring into being, fully formed. It took the valiant efforts of patriotic revolutionaries both on and off the battlefield. After many debates and compromises, the US federal government was formed through the development of the Articles of Confederation and the later Constitution. Engage students with premade activities and storyboards with Storyboard That.
Storyboard Description
History of Federalism - This grid storyboard outlines and details what influenced early American government. Ideas of power in the peoples hands, natural rights, and control of their own destinies all were major aspects to how early government developed in America. Students will be able to analyze and explain the various ideas, ideologies, and influences that will come to shape the first attempts at a national government operating in the United States.
Storyboard Text
- PAINE'S COMMON SENSE
- EXPLANATION
- The PEOPLE should have the power!
- INFLUENCE ON EARLY GOVERNMENT
- REPUBLICANISM
- Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense was widely circulated throughout the American colonies. Colonists read about ideas of representative governments, populist power, and natural rights that included life, liberty, and property. All of Paine's ideas greatly influenced early American's perspectives.
- The power to elect your leaders is YOURS!
- Common Sense had an immense influence on colonists living in early America. It gave them ideas and dreams of operating their own country under their own terms. It instilled a belief in natural rights and the voice of the people dictating law. It would go on to be a founding influence on early government.
- It is great knowing someone we trust is representing us!
- My people want better streets.
- Republicanism is the practice of government representatives advocating for a larger group's needs and interests. America is a democratic republic, meaning the people vote on their representatives in government level.
- Ideas of republicanism are the foundation of early, and current, American government. In electing representatives, Americans believed they were voicing their opinions, concerns, and thoughts by controlling who ultimately controlled their politics. The United States still functions as a republic today.
- REVOLUTION
- No more!
- We must defend our ideas!
- We cannot lose to these colonists!
- DEMOCRACY
- Yes.
- Yes.
- No.
- Revolution itself is the action of change. By revolting against the British, American colonists put into action the change they wanted to see. By fighting for their independence, ideas that spurred revolution would carry over to how early American government would function and serve the people.
- The power is in the PEOPLE's hands!
- The American Revolution itself was a tremendous influence on early American government. Fighting for what they wanted to see happen, the revolution served to realize these ideals. They fought under the belief of the people powering their nation, not one singular king.
- DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
- Democracy is a government run by the people. There is no singular king, or ruling class. Each citizen retains certain rights, including the right to vote, own property, and conduct their own business. For America, the power lies in the people's ability to elect their own representatives, and create their own laws.
- The idea of democracy was a founding principle in early American government. The citizens of British America believed they had the right to control their destinies, not a king thousands of miles away. Furthermore, colonists had functioned well governing themselves without British influence or interference.
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