Political Thought in American Tradition

Lesson 1 – Background

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Quiz – Lesson 1: Background

Lesson 2 – Early History in Europe

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Quiz – Lesson 2: Early History in Europe

Lesson 3 – The Crucial American Development

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Quiz – Lesson 3: The Crucial American Development

Lesson 4 – The State in Europe

Lesson 5 – The State in America

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Quiz – Lesson 5: The State in America

Lesson 6 – Continental Association

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Quiz Lesson 6: Continental Association

Lesson 7 – Declaration of Independence (Part 1)

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Quiz – Lesson 7: The Declaration of Independence

Lesson 8 – Declaration of Independence (Part 2)

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Quiz – Lesson 8: The Declaration of Independence Continued

Quiz – The Declaration of Independence Concluded

Lesson 9 – Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union (Part 1)

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Quiz – Lesson 9: The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union

Lesson 10 – Articles of Confederation (Part 2)

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Quiz – Lesson 10: The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union Continued

Lesson 11 – Articles of Confederation (Part 3)

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Quiz – The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union Concluded

Lesson 12 – Summary Review

Quiz – The Declaration of Independence Concluded

Political Thought in American Tradition Lesson 8 – Declaration of Independence (Part 2) Quiz – The Declaration of Independence Concluded

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1. Question
What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
- To codify for all time that Americans are one people bound together as a people by their dedication to the proposition that all men are created equal.
- To announce to the world the appearance in history of thirteen new sovereign and independent states.
- To explain to King George III why the Americans were rejecting him.
- To encourage the French to come to the aid of the colonies if Britain attacks.
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In the Declaration, what is the purpose of government?
- To protect the lives, liberty, and property rights of individuals.
- To ensure, among other things, that people pay their taxes.
- To enforce contracts made among people and to keep Americans from robbing and killing one another.
- To educate the young and to care for the old and infirm.
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3. Question
When government becomes abusive of the purpose for which it established, what recourse do people have?
- We have the right to petition government for redress of grievances.
- We can take the government to court where we might get relief from a federal judge.
- We can alter the government as we choose, or abolish it altogether and fashion a new government to effect our safety and happiness.
- We cannot conclude that government is acting improperly because only Justices of the Supreme can tell us what the Constitution means.
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