What is the most basic principle of government law? (answer with one word)
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Curipod lesson about topic " FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT LAW & THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SYSTEM"
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Updated 3 months ago
1. Word cloud
120 seconds
What is the most basic principle of government law? (answer with one word)
2. Slide
60 seconds
Government law is the set of rules that must be followed by citizens and their representatives. The American political system is based on a Constitution and the rule of law. Government law and the American political system protect citizens' rights and freedoms.
Foundations of Government Law & the American Political System
3. Slide
60 seconds
Constitution: A set of laws and principles governing a nation. Rule of Law: The concept that no one is above the law, including government leaders. Citizens' Rights & Freedoms: The basic rights and freedoms that all citizens are entitled to.
Concepts:
4. Poll
60 seconds
What is the most important foundation of the American political system?
- The Constitution
- Popular Sovereignty
- Separation of Powers
- Checks and Balances
5. Slide
60 seconds
The United States Constitution is over 200 years old. The Constitution was written by 39 delegates in 1787. There are 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Fun facts:
6. Drawings
450 seconds
Draw / write: How did Enlightenment ideas, including Montesquieu's view of separation of power and Locke's theories related to natural law influence the Founding Fathers?
7. Drawings
360 seconds
Draw / write: What were the viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists on the ratification of the Constitution?
8. Open question
150 seconds
What impact did the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments have on the participation of minority groups in the American political process?
9. Open question
330 seconds
Why are Constitutional rights important and what is their impact on individuals and society?
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