The Powers of Government
Objectives:1. Identify the rights in the Bill of Rights and how they protect individuals and limit the power of government.
2. Explain how amendments to the Constitution expand or limit individual civil liberties, such as the 14th Amendment, 18th Amendment & proposed flag burning amendment.
3. The student will evaluate how the principles of government assist or impede the functioning of government.
4. Examine the purpose of eminent domain and how it affects citizens rights.
5. Describe the formal process for amending the Constitution and why this process is necessary.
2. Explain how amendments to the Constitution expand or limit individual civil liberties, such as the 14th Amendment, 18th Amendment & proposed flag burning amendment.
3. The student will evaluate how the principles of government assist or impede the functioning of government.
4. Examine the purpose of eminent domain and how it affects citizens rights.
5. Describe the formal process for amending the Constitution and why this process is necessary.
Activities