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4.14: Describe the principles embedded in the Constitution, including (T.C.A. § 49-6-1028):

• Purposes of government (listed in the Preamble)

• Separation of powers

• Branches of government

• Checks and balances

• Recognition and protection of individual rights (in the 1st Amendment)

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The United States Constitution is the backbone of the United States government. This document shapes how America was founded and how we live today.

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• Get piece of paper and write name and date on paper.

• Click on links to watch videos and read article.

• Answer questions on sheet of paper in full, complete sentences.

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•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ3Wjqp-4Fk

•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMBqQxG02nw

•https://www.historyforkids.net/constitution.html

(Read "Constitution Facts for Kids", "Bill of Rights", "Separation of Powers", "Constitutional Amendments", "Checks and Balances", and "Amendments and the Bill of Rights: Safeguarding our Liberties".)

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1. The Constitutional Convention wrote the U. S. Constitution, which was signed in 1787, to improve the Articles of Confederation, which was not strong enough to protect Americans.

2. List and describe three of the following:

- establish Justice

- insure domestic Tranquility

- provide for the common

defense

- promote the general Welfare

- secure the Blessings of Liberty

to ourselves and our posterity

3. The first three articles of the U. S. Constitution describe the three branches of government: the legislative branch, which makes the laws; the executive branch, which carries out the laws; and the judicial branch, which interprets the law.

4. The first ten amendments to the U. S. Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. The 1st Amendment provides freedom of speech, religion, and press.

5. The changes to the U. S. Constitution are called amendments. There are 27 amendments in total.

-13th Amendment: outlawed

slavery

-15th Amendment: African

Americans able to vote

-19th Amendment: women able

to vote

-26th Amendment: lowered

voting age to 18

6. Answer based on student

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List and describe two of the purposes of government outlined in the Preamble.

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What articles describe the three branches of government? What are the three branches? What do each do?

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When was the U. S. Constitution signed? What group was responsible for writing the Constitution? Why did they write a new Constitution?

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What are the first ten amendments to the U. S. Constitution known as? What does the 1st Amendment provide?

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What are the changes to the U. S. Constitution called? How many changes are there in total (including the first ten)? Name one famous change.

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What is one thing that you have learned about the U. S. Constitution that has not been asked? What is one thing about the Constitution that you want to know more about?