Constitutional law

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/constitutional-law

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the citizen empowerment?Enshrines fundamental rights and outlines the relationship between citizens and their government
2. What is a constitution and why is it important?A constitution is the country's rulebook that tells how the government works and protects people's rights. It is the highest law and keeps the government fair and safe.
3. How does a constitution keep the government from becoming too powerful?It separates power into three branches—executive, legislative, and judicial—so each checks the others. This balance stops one part from taking over.

Separation of Powers: Dividing governmental authority among distinct branches to prevent any one from becoming too dominant.
Judicial Review: The power of courts to review laws and actions to determine if they are constitutional.
Rule of Law: The principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to laws that are fairly applied and enforced.