Unit E: The Constitution

Big Idea Questions:

! How can people change or influence the government around them?
! Is democracy an ideal form of government? Is the United States a true democracy?
! How do you keep one group from having too much power over another group?
! The Constitution has been described as a living document, is that true of today?
Why or why not?

Content Specific Question:

! How do the federal and state governments interact with each other?
! What is Checks and Balances?
! How do the three branches of government work together?
! How does a bill become a law?
! What are the personal requirements of being in government?
! What is judicial review?
! How does the Electoral College work?
! What powers does each branch of government have?
! How is interpreting the Constitution different for different people?