Inquiry 4: Rights and Responsibilities

Inquiry Question: How can we contribute to a healthy democracy?

The US Constitution describes the rights and responsibilities of individual citizens and defines the power of elected officials and the branches of government. This Inquiry challenges students to examine how limits on freedom and power, whether outlined in the Constitution or arising from other contexts, help to protect individual and collective rights so all people can fully participate in our democracy.

Module 1: Launch
Module 2: Who holds power in our government and why?
Module 3: How does federalism balance the needs for consistency and flexibility across this diverse country?
Module 4: How do our rights and freedoms impact the health of American democracy?
Module 5: What does it take to be an engaged citizen?
Module 6: Inquiry Project