I Civics: John Locke Mini Lesson

Your high schoolers may be tabula rasa about political theory until they learn about John Locke. Use a thought-provoking video to teach them about his philosophies on the natural rights of all humans, religious tolerance, and of course,...

By imagining life in a state of nature, John Locke was able to answer some important questions about government.

Today we are introduced to the natural rights philosophy of John Locke.

Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States, but he played many political roles throughout our nation's history. His political life influenced the country in many ways, from the founding documents to the shape of our...

"The First American", Benjamin Franklin, is the only Founding Father that signed all three major documents that founded the United States of America. Students explore the many roles he took during the founding of America.

Discover how William Blackstone and his "Commentaries on the Laws of England" influenced America's founders, founding documents, and legal system.

Thomas Hobbes was one of the first of his era to discuss the idea of the social contract. Explore his views on government and his famous book, Leviathan.

Why do people create governments? Where did we get our ideas about government? This is a fantastic introductory lesson for your American government class that begins by reviewing the philosophies of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke in...

Today we learn about a philosopher who strongly influenced the Founders: John Locke.

Young scholars discover the different types of congressional committees and their responsibilities in this activity.