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The Purpose of a Constitution
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Start with a question
Why do countries have constitutions, and what role do they play in everyday life?
In brief
A constitution is a set of fundamental rules and principles that guides how a government works and protects the rights of the people.
Questions to think about
- Why is it important for a country to have clear rules about how its government works?
- How might people's rights be affected if there was no constitution?
- Can you think of ways a constitution helps protect everyday freedoms?
Try this
Imagine you are creating a new country. Write down three important rules you would include in your constitution to protect people's rights and explain why you chose them.
One thing to take away
What is one main reason countries have constitutions?
Story bridge
Story bridge
Imagine stepping into a time machine and visiting different moments in history where people faced challenges because there were no clear rules for governing. As you travel, you see how creating a constitution helped solve these problems and shaped the future.
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