Founders and the Constitution
Samuel Adams (1722-1803)
One 45-minute class period.
In this lesson, students will study the life of Samuel Adams. They will learn about his role as a leader in the American opposition to British tyranny, his hopes for a new American government, and his methods of persuasion for the Revolutionary cause.
Founding Principles
Liberty
Except where authorized by citizens through the Constitution, the government does not have the authority to limit freedom.
Limited Government
Citizens are best able to pursue happiness when government is confined to those powers which protect their life, liberty, and property.
Representative / Republican Government
Form of government in which the people are sovereign (the ultimate source of power) and authorize representatives to make and carry out laws.
