you will construct a five-paragraph essay explaining how the Constitution and its European influences support the modern concept of American citizenship and citizens’ rights and responsibilities. This essay will demonstrate your understanding of the origins of American government and democracy. In the process, you will be able to use primary sources to support your ideas from the documents discussed in previous lessons.
Your essay should adhere to the following format:
Paragraph 1 – introduction of founding documents, citizenship, and thesis statement
Paragraph 2 – source 1 and relationship to citizens’ rights and/or responsibilities
Paragraph 3 – source 2 and relationship to citizens’ rights and/or responsibilities
Paragraph 4 – source 3 and relationship to citizens’ rights and/or responsibilities
Paragraph 5 – conclusion
Be sure to cite evidence from the Constitution and at least two of the following: John Locke’s Two Treatises of Government, the English Bill of Rights, Baron de Montesquieu’s The Spirit of Laws, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s The Social Contract. A third influential document may be selected for comparison from primary sources studied throughout this unit. Writing this essay is an opportunity for you to synthesize your knowledge of American government, the origins of democracy, and the importance of the people in the principle of popular sovereignty.
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