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Foundations of American Constitutional Government

3rd Grade · Social Studies · US-MI-SS

8 lessons

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Understand the core principles, purposes, and limiting mechanisms established in the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights.

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us-mi4 – C2.0.1Michigan Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Explain how the principles of popular sovereignty, rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers, and individual rights serve to limit the powers of the federal government as reflected in the Constitution and Bill of Rights.