U.S. Constitution
| Series
Information |
Curricular
Areas:
Social Studies |
| Length:
6/30-Minute Programs |
| Grade
Levels: 7-12 |
| Teacher's
Guide |
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This
series, hosted by Bill Moyers, shows that the original structural
aspects of the Constitution have important interrelations, and that
the Constitution is a document that can be changed, and has been
changed, as a result of the need to resolve conflict.
The
lessons present recurring constitutional themes and issues that
will stimulate young people to think more critically about the Constitution.
Episode Descriptions
1
Limited Government & the Rule of Law — Discusses why
a constitutional government is valuable and how citizens can maintain
it.
2 Federalism — How powers are divided and shared by
federal and state governments and the rationale behind such an arrangement
is examined.
3 Separation of Powers — The system of checks and balances
has existed for many years in the United States. This program traces
the system from 1789 with a look at how the balance has shifted
with the circumstances and different leaders.
4 Freedom of Expression — Young people are encouraged
to think critically about the meaning of free speech and issues
surrounding limitations on it, as they learn about how the Constitution
gives and withholds certain individual rights.
5 Equal Protection of Laws — The Fourth Amendment guarantees
equal protection under the law. Students are asked to consider to
whom this applies and under what circumstances.
6 The Constitution & the Economy — Property rights
and opportunities for economic development are guaranteed under
the Constitution. However, the government also regulates business
activity for the protection of the public. The government’s
adaptation to economic conditions is traced from 1789 to the present.
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