How much power is too much power for the federal government? Scholars use primary documents and constitutional research in groups to analyze the creation of the Second National Bank under James Madison. This is the second lesson plan of a four-part series. 

Concepts

constitutional law, constitutional amendments, constitutional rights, the united states constitution, james madison, the separation of powers, the united states congress

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Additional Tags

constitutional questions, james madison, social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Preview the lesson as to what indicates a constitutional question and how a constitutional question is formed
• Split class into to groups to debate the formation of a Second National Bank

Classroom Considerations

• Assumes prior knowledge of the Constitution and the formation of the idea of the separation of powers
• Divide the class into groups of three

Pros

• Printable documents for classroom use
• Extension opportunities with the Elliot's Debates and the United States Constitution primary documents

Cons

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3