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Foundations of the U.S. Federal Government Worksheet
Complete the following chart by identifying the three branches of government and their entities.
U.S. Constitution
Short Answer
Respond to each question in 75 to 100 words.
1. What are some of the historical events that shaped the formation of the U.S. federal government? Select one event you think had a major effect on the federal government. How does this event affect U.S. citizens today?
In my opinion the most important historical event that shaped the formation of the U.S federal government was the Bill of Rights which was written by James Madison in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties, the Bill of Rights lists specific prohibitions on governmental power ( 2010, Bill of Rights Institute ). The Bill of Rights also makes up the first 10 amendments to the constitution which was signed in December of 1791. The Bill of Right’s shaped and developed the nation’s founding history creating and leading to the 3 most important milestones in U.S History (The Preamble, The Constitution, and The Declaration of Independence.) These documents all ensure the protection and freedom of the American people. The Bill of Rights is a code of morals that America and Americans try to live up to.
2. Who were some of the early philosophical contributors to U.S. government? How did their ideas help shape the current government of the United States?
English political philosopher Thomas Hobbes contributed to U.S government by constructing theories and ideas of law that inspired the creation of the U.S constitution. He shared an outlook on humanity that suggested that human beings are both contentious and
Foundations of the U.S. Federal Government Worksheet
Complete the following chart by identifying the three branches of government and their entities.
U.S. Constitution
Short Answer
Respond to each question in 75 to 100 words.
1. What are some of the historical events that shaped the formation of the U.S. federal government? Select one event you think had a major effect on the federal government. How does this event affect U.S. citizens today?
In my opinion the most important historical event that shaped the formation of the U.S federal government was the Bill of Rights which was written by James Madison in response to calls from several states for greater constitutional protection for individual liberties, the Bill of Rights lists specific prohibitions on governmental power ( 2010, Bill of Rights Institute ). The Bill of Rights also makes up the first 10 amendments to the constitution which was signed in December of 1791. The Bill of Right’s shaped and developed the nation’s founding history creating and leading to the 3 most important milestones in U.S History (The Preamble, The Constitution, and The Declaration of Independence.) These documents all ensure the protection and freedom of the American people. The Bill of Rights is a code of morals that America and Americans try to live up to.
2. Who were some of the early philosophical contributors to U.S. government? How did their ideas help shape the current government of the United States?
English political philosopher Thomas Hobbes contributed to U.S government by constructing theories and ideas of law that inspired the creation of the U.S constitution. He shared an outlook on humanity that suggested that human beings are both contentious and