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The Big Question:
= As a “living” document, is the United States’ Constitution relevant for today’s younger generation and the context of the society in which they live? =

PROSPECTUS:



 * Big and Essential Questions: **

What is rhetoric and how is it used to create effective arguments and persuade people?

How does persuasion play a role in the development and adoption of historical documents?

How do you know if your sources are credible?

How does the context in which it was written affect the validity of a seminal document?


 * What does the Constitution have to do with me anyway?

I can't even vote!

Rulings you should know about

More rulings that impact teenagers. || You be the judge. Go to the following linked Google document, download the template, and respond to the questions as you read the rulings mention to the left.

[|Judging Form] ||
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Documents:

[|United States’ Constitution:]

Supreme Court decisions that have affected teenagers

Iroquois Constitution (in class textbook) || Decisions & Choices If you are not ready to make the choice, someone else is standing by to make it for you. . . ||