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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Theory of the American Founding: Why Government? (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson that considers how the American founders answered the question, What is government? Examines why, from the point of view of the founders, government is not only necessary, but good for human beings.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Why Celebrate Constitution Day? (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson in understanding the significance of the U.S. Constitution revolving around an editorial that explains two modes of interpreting the constitution: "living document" versus "original intent."