Principles – Checks and Balances

Checks & Balances The legislature The executive The judiciary Legislature ·       Amend/delay/reject legislation ·       Override president’s veto ·       Power of the…

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Framework – The Six Big Ideas

The Six Big Ideas Concept Definition Article Section Clause Quote Explanation Limited Government             Republicanism  …

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Bill of Rights – What Rights Does the Constitution Protect?

5e. What Rights Does the Constitution Protect To be used with lesson 5 “Why was the Bill of Rights added to…

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Freedom – How does the Constitution protect liberty

7a. How does the Constitution Protect Liberty To be used with lesson 7 “How far are the rights contained within the…

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Freedom – Remarks from Barack Obama

7d. Remarks from Barack Obama To be used with lesson 7 “How far are the rights contained within the constitution an…

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Lesson 9: How far is the constitution anti-democratic?

US Constitution Lesson: 9. Democratic from Peped Learning Outcomes To identify and explain the strengths and weaknesses of the US constitution…

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Lesson 8: How much impact does the constitution have on contemporary US government?

US Constitution Lesson: 8. Contemporary Impact from Peped Learning Outcomes To explain how the constitution can create ‘gridlock’ To debate the…

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Lesson 7: How far are the rights contained within the constitution an effective guarantee of freedom?

US Constitution Lesson: 7. Freedom from Peped Learning Outcomes To explain the freedoms that are protected by the constitution To examine…

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Lesson 6: How is the constitution amended?

US Constitution Lesson: 6. Amendment from Peped Learning Outcomes To explain the amendment processes To analyse the advantages and disadvantages of…

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