Participation in Government
Participation in Government
Unit 1 | Topic 3 | The Constitution
Unit 1 | Topic 3 | The Constitution
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What is the right balance of power in good government?
What is the right balance of power in good government?
Watch My Story
Watch My Story
Topic 3 The Constitution
Topic 3 The Constitution
Watch the My Story Video for an introduction to the U.S. Constitution; pausing and playing as needed to record and revise notes.
Topic 3.1
Topic 3.1
An Overview of the Constitution
An Overview of the Constitution
The U.S. Constitution provides the basic principles upon which the government is constructed and operates.
Topic 3.2
Topic 3.2
Amending the Constitution
Amending the Constitution
The Constitution was written to endure and structured to allow for change to meet the needs of the governed.
Topic 3.3
Topic 3.3
Federalism: Powers Divided
Federalism: Powers Divided
The U.S. system of government is federalism, wherein powers are distributed among the National Government and the States, with sets of powers given explicitly by the Constitution with some powers reserved and forbidden to the National Government and the States.Β
Topic 3.4
Topic 3.4
The National Government and the States
The National Government and the States
Each level of government has certain responsibilities and obligation outlined in the Constitution.
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