Question

name: period read and answer the following question below! the constitution is the framework for the federal government of the united states. it is the highest form of law in the country. the constitution creates the branches of government and gives them the power to govern. however, it also protects the citizens of the united states and guarantees their basic rights. without a background in history dating back to 1215, one does not appreciate why the constitution was revolutionary for its time. more broadly, history enables us students in mr.smith class to understand and comprehend the colonial and revolutionary period of our nation. if those are not good reasons for studying history, one can study history because it allows one to exercise their critical thinking skills and appreciate why our constitution today is the greatest constitution in the history of our country. before you start, please provide 3 good reasons why mr. smith wants you to trace our democratic past back to the signing of magna carta that occurred in 1215 in runnymede, england! 1. 2. 3.

Explanation:

1. Understanding historical context helps appreciate the revolutionary nature of the US Constitution.
2. Tracing back to Magna Carta enables comprehension of the nation's colonial and revolutionary periods.
3. Studying history exercises critical - thinking skills.

Answer:

1. To understand the historical context for the US Constitution.
2. To comprehend the nation's colonial and revolutionary periods.
3. To exercise critical - thinking skills.