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Philosophical Foundations of American Constitutional Democracy
Evaluate how Enlightenment thought, natural rights philosophy, and social contract theory shaped the founding documents of American government.
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Constitutional Foundations and Civil Liberties in the U.S. and Wyoming
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Analyze the philosophical origins, structural frameworks, and comparative principles of the U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions alongside key civil liberty protections.
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SS12.1.1Wyoming Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeAnalyze unique freedoms, rights, and responsibilities of living in a democratic society and explain their interrelationships.
SS12.1.3Wyoming Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeAnalyze the historical development of the United States Constitution and treaties (e.g., 1868 Fort Bridger Treaty) and how they have shaped the United States and Wyoming Government (tribal, local, state, federal).