EAH06

Citizenship & Constitution

CHAPTER 6

Essential Question:

How do the ideas in the Constitution affect the lives of Americans?

Expectations for Learning

#20. Describe and give examples of how the U.S. Constitution created a federal system, representative democracy, separation of powers, and checks and balances.

#21. Cite and evaluate how the U.S. Constitution protects citizens’ rights by limiting the powers of government.

All Units Include:

#1. Primary and secondary sources are used to examine events from multiple perspectives and to present and defend a position.

#13. Modern and historical maps and other geographic tools are used to analyze how historic events are shaped by geography. Analyze the ways in which historical events are shaped by geography using modern and historical maps and other geographic tools.

#22. Choices made by individuals, businesses and governments have both present and future consequences. Analyze how choices made by individuals, businesses and governments have both present and future consequences.