This video is broken into three parts: 1. Creating a Constitution about 23 minutes, 2. One Man Changes the Constitution and 3. Checks and Balances.
Today you will watch Part 1. Using the video and Chapter 2, prepare a 300 word essay answering the following prompts:
What core values and beliefs led to the American Revolution and the writing of the Articles of Confederation? How do these values and beliefs affect American politics today?
Do the Constitution and the Bill of Rights protect the life, liberty, and property of all Americans? Why or why not? And was the Bill of Rights a necessary addition to the Constitution? Defend your answer.
Is the federal government too powerful? Should states have more power? If so, what specific power(s) should states have?
* Search video on YouTube: Key Constitutional Concepts by Annenberg Classroom.
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