Analyze foundational documents including Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, and Declaration of Independence. Examine Enlightenment philosophers' influence including Locke, Montesquieu, and Rousseau. Evaluate how ideas shaped American government.

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) for American Government/Civics. Comprehensive 18 standards (SSCG1-SSCG18) covering forms of government, founding documents and philosophers, Constitution framing, national and federal government operations, Bill of Rights, civil rights and liberties, three branches, state and local government (Georgia-specific), political processes, and civic participation. Continuously updated through 2025.