The first part of the South Carolina US History and Constitution curriculum spans from the Thirteen Colonies through Jefferson's Revolution of 1800 and John Marshall's subsequent tenure as Chief Justice. Click on an indicator to proceed directly to the specific subject matter you would like to study.
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USHC 1.1 |
Summarize the distinct characteristics of each colonial region in the settlement and development of British North America, including religious, social, political, and economic differences.
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USHC 1.2 |
Analyze the early development of representative government and political rights in the American colonies, including the influence of the British political system and the rule of law as written in the Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights, and the conflict between the colonial legislatures and the British Parliament over the right to tax that resulted in the American Revolutionary War.
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USHC 1.3 |
Analyze the impact of the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution on establishing the ideals of a democratic republic.
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USHC 1.4 |
Analyze how dissatisfactions with the government under the Articles of Confederation were addressed with the writing of the Constitution of 1787, including debates and compromises reached at the Philadelphia Convention and the ratification of the Constitution.
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USHC 1.5 |
Explain how the fundamental principle of limited government is protected by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, including democracy, republicanism, federalism, the separation of powers, the system of checks and balances, and individual rights.
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Review GuideBecause this indicator is smaller in scope than some of the others, the review guide for USHC 1.5 is part of the USHC 1.4 review guide.
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USHC 1.6 |
Analyze the development of the two-party system during the presidency of George Washington, including controversies over domestic and foreign policies and the regional interests of the [Jeffersonian] Republicans and the Federalists.
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USHC 1.7 |
Summarize the expansion of the power of the national government as a result of Supreme Court decisions under Chief Justice John Marshall, such as the establishment of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison and the impact of political party affiliation on the Court.
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