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Constitution EXPLAINED: The Dos and Don'ts of Congress

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Article I of the Constitution grants powers to Congress and also sets limitations.

Engage all your students, including Spanish speakers and multilingual learners, and deepen learning with the accompanying bilingual Teacher Guides. Each guide includes vocabulary words, guiding questions, instructional and video-viewing strategies, as well as lesson ideas in Spanish and English.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students will be able to...

  • Explain the powers given to Congress and the limitations on Congress's powers.
  • Discuss whether the Elastic Clause has been stretched so far that it gives Congress too much power.

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