Reflecting on the Constitution

Reflecting on what you’ve learned about the Constitution in this interactive lesson, write a paragraph responding to the Essential Question that you encountered at the beginning of the lesson. 

Essential Question

How does the Constitution establish the structure of the U.S. government?

To build your answer, think about the ways in which the Constitution established a democracy and in what ways it undermined democracy. Consider the powers granted to each branch of government and the limitations set on each. Reflect on the compromises that the Framers made to settle on the U.S. Constitution that still exists today.