III.C.8.1

Describe political philosophies and concepts of government that became the foundation for the American revolution and the United States government, to include:<ol type="a"><li>ideas of the nature of government and rights of the individuals expressed in the declaration of independence with its roots in English philosophers (e.g., John Locke)</li><li>concept of limited government and the rule of law established in the Magna Carta and the English bill of rights</li><li>social covenant established in the Mayflower compact</li><li>characteristics of representative governments</li><li>anti-federalist and federalist arguments towards the new constitution, including those expressed in the federalist papers</li><li>concepts of federalism, democracy, bicameralism, separation of powers, and checks and balances</li></ol>