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Grade 9-12

On-Demand Webinar

The Economics of the U.S. Constitution: An Opportunity to Reset

Time: 60 mins,

Presenter: Tawni Ferrarini

Teacher Version

Objective Standards Summary Description Resources

Objective

Teachers will be able to:

Explore incentives created by the U.S. Constitutions as they apply to the economy.
Discuss how the economics of the Constitution impact people in their home lives, businesses and beyond.
Investigate how social tensions and political debates under the Articles of Confederation framed the U.S. Constitution.

Standards

State Standards

Concepts

Benefits of Trade, Economic Institutions, Incentives

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In this economics webinar, revisit the founding document and explore the challenges and solutions still presented for contemporary issues.

Description

Relate to current events and celebrate Constitution Day by using economic inquiry to examine the “rules of the game” as presented in the U.S. Constitution.

Resources

Subjects:

Grades 6-8

Dinner Discussions at Maggie Walker's House

Students study historic objects, photographs and documents, research influential members of the African American community and role-play a dinner party...

Key Concepts: Banking, Decision Making, Entrepreneurship…

3 class periods

Lesson

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