Constitutionalism Big Idea: Independence

Thomas Rainsborough: “Every man that is to live under a government ought first by his own consent to put himself under that government.” How does this quote apply to what happened in England? Does this quote apply to the United States? How? Explain your answer by providing specific examples.

Thomas Rainsborough: “Every man that is to live under a government ought first by his own consent to put himself under that government.”

How does this quote apply to what happened in England?

Does this quote apply to the United States? How?

Explain your answer by providing specific examples.

2) The events that occurred in England had a huge impact on the world. Why does America have to thank England when it comes to our government? If you had the power to change one thing about our government, what would it be? provide SPECIFIC EXAMPLES!!

2) The events that occurred in England had a huge impact on the world.

Why does America have to thank England when it comes to our government?

If you had the power to change one thing about our government, what would it be?

provide SPECIFIC EXAMPLES!!

3) England and France were different as far as government goes. Compare and contrast the government in France to the government in England during this time period. How did the government in each country during that time affect the people? Explain and be specific.

3) England and France were different as far as government goes.

Compare and contrast the government in France to the government in England during this time period.

How did the government in each country during that time affect the people?

Explain and be specific.

4) Russia had a few different rulers that could be considered absolute. Why could each ruler be considered absolute? Give specific facts for each ruler. What is the relationship between an absolute ruler and the people they rule? What about a ruler that isn’t absolute? Explain and give specific examples.

4) Russia had a few different rulers that could be considered absolute.

Why could each ruler be considered absolute? Give specific facts for each ruler.

What is the relationship between an absolute ruler and the people they rule?

What about a ruler that isn’t absolute?

Explain and give specific examples.

5) The Big Idea for this unit is “Independence.” How does the term Independence fit both Constitutionalism and Absolutism ? If you could give this unit another big idea, what would you call it? Be specific and provide evidence to explain your answer.

5) The Big Idea for this unit is “Independence.”

How does the term Independence fit both Constitutionalism and Absolutism ?

If you could give this unit another big idea, what would you call it?

Be specific and provide evidence to explain your answer.