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Download full textMiller, Barbara; Parisi, Lynn – 1992
The role of the U.S. Constitution as a model for an influence on the establishment of governments in other nations offers an effective vehicle for expanding education about this nation's civic values, rights, and responsibilities. By studying how the ideas and principles of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights have been adopted, adapted,…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Cross Cultural Studies
Peer reviewedRobinson, Donald – Update on Law-Related Education, 1992
Emphasizes the importance of understanding the development of democracy around the world by comparative study of constitutions. Uses the development of the Japanese constitution after World War II as a case study. Describes the work of the team appointed by General Douglas MacArthur and the significance of the clause guaranteeing equal rights for…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Democracy
