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4.41 Describe the principles embedded in the Constitution, including: (P)

·      Purposes of government listed in the Preamble

·      Separation of powers

·      Branches of government

·      Checks and balances

·      The amendment process

·      Principle of judicial review

·      Recognition of and protection of individual right in the 1st Amendment

4.42 Write an opinion piece with supporting detail from primary sources that defends the ratification of the Constitution. (P)

Primary Documents and Supporting Texts to Read: Preamble of the Constitution; excerpts from Articles 1,2,and 3 of the United States Constitution; 1st Amendment

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On a sheet of paper each student will write their own answers in order of the questions. Start with question #1 which will be in the top left corner of the box.

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Click on the picture below and look through the pictures to discover what each picture has to do with the Constitution. Write down what you think each picture is and what it has to do with the Constitution.

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Click on the link below and write down the definitions for the following terms.
·      Purpose of the government

·      Separation of powers

·      Branches of government

·      Checks and balances

·      The amendment process

·      Principle of judicial review

·      Individual rights

·      Seven principles of the Constitution

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Get to know the U.S. Constitution-the living document that sets the rules for our government.

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Before reading the primary source answer the questions below.
* Why do you think George Mason might have objections to the Constitution?
* What do you think some of those objections might be?

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Click on the link below and read George Mason's "Objections To The Constitution of Government Formed By the Constitutional Convention"

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Click on the link below and sort the tokens into the correct bins.

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Sortify: U.S. Constitution - GameUp - BrainPOP.

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In this free social studies game, students sort U.S. government concepts, including personal rights, the three branches, state powers, Supreme Court, and the U.S. Constitution.

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Look at the link below and answer the questions on your sheet of paper.

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U.S. Constitution Primary Source - BrainPOP

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Learn more and understand better with BrainPOP's animated movies, games, playful assessments, and activities covering Science, Math, History, English, and more!