Responding to an Essential Question

1. Intro.
1. Present Historical Context
2. CLEARLY Present Claim (Restate the Question)
3. BRIEFLY present three ideas to be discussed
1. DO NOT PRESENT DETAILS, FACTS, or DATES
2. Idea 1
1. Topic Sentence
2. Evidence

3. Idea 2

1. Topic Sentence
2. Evidence

4. Idea 3

1. Topic Sentence
2. Evidence

5. Conclusion

1. Lesson or big Idea related to the claim
2. Restate the claim in a new way

Question #1:

How can citizens and groups participate effectively in the democratic process?  (Think about the Bill of Rights and the voting rights for individuals vs. representatives)

Citizens and groups participate effectively in the democratic process in the United States of America.

Question #2:

How is the Constitution interpreted in different ways, and how has that played out over the course of U.S. history? (Think about the Bill of Rights, the 27 amendments to the Constitution, and Supreme Court decisions.)

Question #3:

Discuss three parts of the preamble to the US Constitution.  Be sure to include a discussion of the meaning of each part and provide examples.