Lesson 33 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareWhy We Needed a Constitution
Why We Needed a Constitution.
🎯 Your mission
Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Some laws on the books are over 800 years old and still apply.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
The U.S. government has three branches: legislative (makes laws), executive (enforces laws), and judicial (interprets laws). This separation prevents any one group from gaining too much power.
Key Facts
The Constitution was written in 1787.
Checks and balances limit power.
The Bill of Rights has 10 amendments.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What does the legislative branch do?
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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