TEACHING UNIT TITLE: The American Constitution

SUBJECT AREA: history; social studies

TARGET: English mother tongue or English second language students aged 15 to 19

ABSTRACT:
This is a short outline of the American Constitution in both historical and current perspective. Its contribution to present-day America's political set-up and to the development of modern democracy is fully analyzed. Moreover, links to websites are provided in order to clarify especially relevant historical and political issues.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the teaching unit, students should be able to:
- Understand why the US Constitution was written
- Identify the key principles underlying the Constitution
- Understand the different roles played by the three political branches of the American government and the changes they underwent over the time
- Become aware of the influence of the American Constitution on the subsequent constitutional frames all over the world
- Understand the reasons why the Constitution is still effective and enduring

TEACHING RESOURCES:
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