Lesson 5: Government Systems Around the Globe

Activity 5.1: Chart for You Down with O.C.C.?

STEPS 1 & 2

Country

How is this country’s constitution structured?

Which, if any, rights are protected by this constitution?

Which, if any, rights are protected by this constitution?

If you could add one item from this Constitution to the U.S. Constitution, what would it be?

Mexico

Japan

Germany

France

Turkey

Canada

STEP 3

Respond to this lesson’s essential question: In what ways are the constitutions of Mexico, Japan, Germany, France, Turkey, and Canada similar to and different from the United States Constitution?

STEP 4

Follow the directions found on STEP 4 in Activity 5.1 to submit your completed work.