Constitution to evaluate how the framework for American society is provided.Īnalyze how the U.S. Investigate the system of government created by the Preamble, Seven Articles, the Bill of Rights and other Amendments of the U.S. Constitution that make it a living document with democratic principles that are modified and expanded to meet the changing needs of society. principles (e.g., popular sovereignty, federalism, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, civil liberties and rule of lawĮxamine the compromises of the Constitutional Convention and how those decisions were characterized in the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist papers.Įvaluate the elements in the U.S.classical periods (e.g., eras of Greece and Rome).documents (e.g., English Bill of Rights, Petition of Right and Magna Carta).events (e.g., Glorious Revolution, Reformation and Enlightenment).
Studies class that fosters informed citizens essential to the perpetuation of the American Republic.