U.S. Govt. & CitizenshipU.S. Govt. & CitizenshipWeek 3 Bell #1Week 3 Bell #1

01/29/1301/29/13Complete the following phrasesComplete the following phrases

We hold these truths to be …………We hold these truths to be ………… All men are created ……………All men are created …………… That to secure these rights …………That to secure these rights ………… Deriving their just powers from ……………………Deriving their just powers from ……………………

Presentations Presentations TodayToday

11stst pd: Jaxon pd: Jaxon ThursdayThursday

11stst pd: Mitch pd: Mitch

33rdrd pd: Hannah pd: Hannah

Today’s ObjectiveToday’s Objective

Investigate the major ideas of Investigate the major ideas of The The Declaration of Independence.Declaration of Independence.

John Adams – “While I live, John Adams – “While I live, let me have a country, a free let me have a country, a free

country!” country!”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUeOCjcgVsEv=cUeOCjcgVsE

Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence Re-WriteRe-Write

Get into small groups (3-5)Get into small groups (3-5)

Re-write the first two paragraphs of the Re-write the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence (see hand-(see hand-out).out).

Your group will present your re-writes in Your group will present your re-writes in 30 minutes.30 minutes.

Your group will hand in a signed copy.Your group will hand in a signed copy.

Jefferson, Adams and FranklinJefferson, Adams and Franklin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0_3KzuYuh0&safe=activev=U0_3KzuYuh0&safe=active

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=JWXmsUzopqM&feature=endscrNR=1&v=JWXmsUzopqM&feature=endscreen&safe=activeeen&safe=active

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions

According to According to TheThe Declaration of Declaration of Independence;Independence; What rights are all men born with?What rights are all men born with?

Did that include all mankind?Did that include all mankind? What is the purpose of government?What is the purpose of government? Where does government get its power?Where does government get its power? What is to happen if government does not What is to happen if government does not

serve its purpose?serve its purpose?