GC.06

Describe limited government within the Constitution, including: • Checks and balances • Popular sovereignty • Civilian control of the military • Rule of law • Federalism • Separation of powers • Judicial review P

What am I learning today?

The methods our Founding Fathers put in place to limit our nation’s government.

Why am I learning this?

We need to know the ways we protect ourselves from having a national government that is too powerful for its people.

How will I know I learned this?

Understanding the different processes in place to keep our government in check.

Teaching Six Big Ideas in the Constitution

Checks and Balances

https://www.history.com/topics/us-government/checks-and-balances

Popular sovereignty

https://www.thoughtco.com/popular-sovereignty-105422

Civilian control of the military

Rule of law

Federalism (Layer Cake or Marble Cake?)

Reading:

Federalism and How It Works

Separation of Powers (not to be confused with Checks and Balances)

Limited government- federalism- checks and balances- separation of ...

Judicial review (Marbury v Madison)

Reading

Judicial Review

GC.06

Describe limited government within the Constitution, including: • Checks and balances • Popular sovereignty • Civilian control of the military • Rule of law • Federalism • Separation of powers • Judicial review P

What am I learning today?

The methods our Founding Fathers put in place to limit our nation’s government.

Why am I learning this?

We need to know the ways we protect ourselves from having a national government that is too powerful for its people.

How will I know I learned this?

Understanding the different processes in place to keep our government in check.

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