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What Is a Compound Constitutional Republic?
Define a 'compound constitutional republic' as a system of rule under a written constitution where power is divided between national and state levels.
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Drafting the Constitution and the Preamble in Action
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Analyze the compromises of the 1787 Philadelphia Convention, the structure of a compound constitutional republic, and apply the Preamble's ideals to historical and modern issues.
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5.3.1Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeUse examples from the Constitution to investigate and explain the development, general purpose, and significant foundational principles of the United States government (a compound constitutional republic), as well as earlier documents and philosophies used to help develop the Constitution (for example, the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Articles of Confederation, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy).
5.3.3Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeExplain why the Founders established a compound constitutional republic with three branches, and cite historic and current examples of checks and balances.