Principle, Case, and Document Review
Learning Targets: Students will be able to....
- Explain how the U.S. Constitution establishes a system of checks and balances among branches of government and allocates power between federal and state governments. This system is based on the rule of law and the balance majority rule and minority rights.
- Describe how governmental laws and policies balancing order and liberty are based on the U.S. Constitution and have been interpreted differently over time.
- Understand why popular sovereignty, individualism, and republicanism are important considerations of U.S. laws and policy making and assume citizens will engage and participate.
See ppt on screen. Match the appropriate foundational document with the phrase on the left.
Activity #1: Case Matching
The video embedded below may be a good touchstone for those of you that sometimes lose the forest through the trees. Remember that even when we talk about very specific terms like discharge petitions, filibusters, concurrent powers, and signing statements, we are still working within this constitutional framework...sort of.
All functions of government and American politics should be able to be connected to the core principles of US Government. Representative Democracy, Limited Government, Popular Sovereignty, Majority Rule/Minority Rights, Checks and Balances, and Federalism.
Close - AP Exam Prep Homework. Due MONDAY!!!
Choose ONE of each type of short answer question to complete. Argumentative Essays are for review only (you've already written them both).
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