The Constitution in Other Lands.

Institution	Constitutional Rights Foundation, Los Angeles, CA.
Titel	The Constitution in Other Lands.
Quelle	In: Bill of Rights in Action, 3 (1987) 4, (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lehrer; Asian History; Constitutional Law; Democracy; Elections; Foreign Countries; Governmental Structure; International Relations; Korean Culture; Multicultural Education; Political Attitudes; Secondary Education; Self Determination; Social Studies; World Affairs; Japan; Philippines; South Korea + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Instruction; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsprozess; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Staatsrecht; Demokratie; Election; Wahl; Ausland; Regierungssystem; Internationale Beziehungen; Multikulturelle Erziehung; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Sekundarbereich; Selbstbestimmung; Gemeinschaftskunde; Weltpolitik; Philippinen; Korea; Republik
Abstract	Designed for classroom teaching, this document contains articles on the new constitutions of Japan, South Korea, and the Philippine Islands which were modeled in part on the U.S. Constitution. These countries' experiences with constitutional government are examined, and whether or not the U.S. Constitution can be a suitable model for other countries with different cultures, histories, and political traditions is explored. After World War II ended, the United States had a series of decisions to make regarding a new Japanese government. General Douglas MacArthur asked the Japanese to write a new constitution and when it was not forthcoming, had a team of military officers on his staff trained in law and government prepare it. The result was the establishment of a successful democracy in Japan. South Korea has a constitutional government modeled on western democratic values but has not had peaceful and democratic elections since its adoption in 1948. Between 1972 and 1982 the Philippines was under martial law and only recently has adopted a new constitution. A proposed classroom activity follows each of the articles with suggestions for discussion, writing, group activities, and presentations. Articles and activities are designed to introduce students to U.S. relations with the three nations in a modern historical context. (NL)
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