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What Is Constitutional Democracy?

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Rediscover the values at the heart of American democracy and what makes it unique with your pupils. Use a reading and discussion questions—in addition to an analytical activity—on the preamble to the Constitution. An additional activity includes guidance for a structured conversation on this topic. 

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Concepts
the constitution, american democracy, democracy, the separation of powers, the preamble to the united states constitution, primary source analysis, group discussions, popular sovereignty
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use the reading as a primer to compare the American form of democracy to other forms of government
  • Analyze the preamble to the Constitution using the included worksheet
Classroom Considerations
  • The reading covers a wide swath of history 
Pros
  • Individual components are easy to adapt to a variety of lesson plans
  • Primary source analysis offers an opportunity for scaffolding
Cons
  • None