While this lesson includes several nice worksheets to identify and discuss the various limits on government (i.e. a constitution, the rule of law, separation of powers, consent of the governed, etc.), its main value lies in a case study of Alberto Fujimori's rise to power in Peru and rule as an autocrat. Learners use this real-world example to reflect on their new understandings of government limitations.

Concepts

the separation of powers, checks and balances, the rule of law

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Additional Tags

consent of the governed, separation of powers, alberto fujimori, autocracy, rule of law, social studies

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Pros

• Several types of whole-group learning activities included in worksheets
• Attractive graphic organizer for summarizing five limits on government

Cons

• Consider taking some of the worksheet activities and incorporating an opportunity to move around the classroom or engage in further research

Common Core

RH.6-8.3 RH.6-8.4 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.4 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.4 WHST.6-8.4 WHST.9-10.4 WHST.11-12.4