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Enlightenment Thinkers: John Locke and Montesquieu
Describe John Locke's ideas of natural rights and Montesquieu's theory of separation of powers and checks and balances.
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Foundations of American Government: Magna Carta to Articles
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Investigate the historical documents, philosophies, and early government frameworks that shaped the creation of the United States Constitution.
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5.3.1Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeUse examples from the Constitution to investigate and explain the development, general purpose, and significant foundational principles of the United States government (a compound constitutional republic), as well as earlier documents and philosophies used to help develop the Constitution (for example, the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Articles of Confederation, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy).
5.3.3Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeExplain why the Founders established a compound constitutional republic with three branches, and cite historic and current examples of checks and balances.