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Unit 2: What Shaped the Founders' Thinking about Government?

In the last unit, you learned some important ideas and questions concerning government. You studied natural rights philosophy, republicanism, and constitutionalism. These were the ideas that influenced the Founders of our nation and helped shape their views about government.


In this unit, you will learn more about the Founders. You will read about the experiences that shaped their thinking about government. You will study their values and the things they believed were important. You will also learn why they thought a new constitution was necessary.

  1. Lesson 6: How Did Constitutional Government Develop in Great Britain?
    Lesson 6: How Did Constitutional Government Develop in Great Britain?
  2. Lesson 7: What Experiences Led to the American Revolution?
    Lesson 7: What Experiences Led to the American Revolution?
  3. Lesson 8: What Basic Ideas about Government Are in the Declaration of Independence?
    Lesson 8: What Basic Ideas about Government Are in the Declaration of Independence?
  4. Lesson 9: What Happened during the American Revolution? How Did the Government Function?
    Lesson 9: What Happened during the American Revolution? How Did the Government Function?
  5. Lesson 10: How did the States Govern Themselves after the Revolution?
    Lesson 10: How did the States Govern Themselves after the Revolution?
  6. Lesson 11: How Did the Articles of Confederation Organize the First National Government?
    Lesson 11: How Did the Articles of Confederation Organize the First National Government?
  7. Bibliography

A We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution resource

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