Empowering Global Citizens

PART 2
The United Kingdom

Goals and Objectives

1. Learn to describe the three branches of government in the United
Kingdom and their functions, to describe common law and the lack
of a written constitution (as compared to the United States), and to
describe the purposes of modern monarchies.

2. Inspire in students an appreciation for governing systems very
much like our own but different in key ways.

3. Act by demonstrating an understanding of the three branches of gov—
ernment in the United Kingdom and of the functions of a modern
monarchy through an in—depth study of UK governance and history

Skills and Knowledge

1. Students will describe the three branches of government in the
United Kingdom and their functions, describe common law and the
lack of a written constitution (as compared to the United States),
and describe the purposes of modern monarchies.

2. Students will identify key points in British history, particularly those
that pertain to the creation of the modern governing structure.

3. Students will describe the system of common law in the United
Kingdom and compare it to the US Constitution.

4. Students will compare very similar systems and highlight the key
differences in them.

5. Students will evaluate the two systems for their respective opportu—
nities and challenges.

6. Students will extend their knowledge of the United Kingdom’s

monarchy to other European monarchies.

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