Lesson 70 of 84 · Government
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareChecks and Balances: Why They Matter
The Constitution, written in 1787, is the supreme law of the United States.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
The Constitution, written in 1787, is the supreme law of the United States. It outlines government structure and citizen rights. Twenty-seven amendments have been added over time.
Key Facts
Checks and balances limit power.
The Bill of Rights has 10 amendments.
Citizens elect representatives to make laws.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What are checks and balances?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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