tlp_09_nkain

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Nick Kain, Medford High School
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Essential Question:
How did immigration affect American conceptions of "We the People"?

Learning Standards
WHII.9 Explain the impact of various social and political reforms and reform movements in Europe. (H, C, E) A. liberalism WHI.35 Explain how the Enlightenment contributed to the growth of democratic principles of government, a stress on reason and progress, and the replacement of a theocentric interpretation of the universe with a secular interpretation. (H) USI.14 Explain the characteristics of American democracy, including the concepts of popular sovereignty and constitutional government, which includes representative institutions, federalism, separation of powers, shared powers, checks and balances, and individual rights. (H, C)

First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

COMMONWEALTH vs. COOKE
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ENGEL v. VITALE
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ABINGTON v. SCHEMPP
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