This instructional activity introduces students to some of the basic ideas which were of great importance to the Founders. They used these ideas when they developed the American government. Students will learn why they thought a government was needed in the first place. They will also learn how the Founders believed governments should be created and what they ought to do.

Concepts

natural rights, rights

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Additional Tags

basic rights, need for government, purpose of government, right to govern, center for civic education, social compact

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)