Evaluate the important elements of the U.S. democratic government.

Evaluation should include

• defining key terms
  • amendments
  • articles
  • Constitution
  • direct democracy
  • federal government
  • government
  • preamble
  • representative democracy
• explaining the need for government
• identifying the principles of American democracy
• explaining how the U.S. Constitution provides the basis for our government
• comparing the roles of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government
• explaining how the Constitution can change over time
• describing the different ways the Constitution is interpreted.

Process/Skill Questions:

• How do elements of our government sustain our way of life?
• What are the principles of American democracy?
• How does the Constitution provide a framework for different parts of our government?