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Foundations of American Constitutional Government

Virginia SOL GOVT.4

Explore the significance and values of the American republic.

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What students need to be able to do

  • Analyze the five values of liberty, egalitarianism, individualism, populism, and laissez-faire government as described by Alexis de Tocqueville.
  • Understand the meaning and historical significance of the mottos 'E Pluribus Unum' and 'In God We Trust.'
  • Describe fundamental concepts of American constitutional democracy, including government power derived from the people and primacy of individual liberty.
  • Define the American Creed and its call to safeguard liberty, respect the rule of law, and preserve the Constitution.
  • Evaluate how the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights protect freedoms and limit government.