RAZ Vocabulary Z: Building a Nation reading
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The Constitution Compromise: A Story of Rebellion and Treaty
A group of rebels and a government made of executive, legislative and judicial branches, engage in a rebellion to change the rules set out in the constitution, but eventually come to a compromise by making a treaty, leading to a peaceful and fair federal system.
Open full readingThe Castle of Debt: A Story of Checks and Balances
The story is about a kingdom called Balanceland, where the elected representatives called "checks and balances" ensure the kingdom's money is spent wisely and the kingdom is not in too much debt, by not ratifying the king's plan to build a castle due to high debt.
Open full readingThe Treaty of the Forest Animals
A group of forest animals learn the importance of compromise and following rules through a treaty.
Open full readingThe Journey to a United Nation
The Journey to a United Nation" tells the tale of how a rebellion led to the creation of a constitution and the establishment of the three branches of government, through compromise and cooperation, to ensure a peaceful and prosperous future.
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