Click on the picture below (left) to start your activity. Read about the amendments in the Bill of Rights and complete the sheet.
The Articles of Confederation organized the first form of government used in the USA. It didn't work and was shortly replaced by the US Constitution in 1787. This unit explores the transition from one government to the next.
"Constitutional Convention" in the classroom:
Directions: You will use the information below to fill in information on your Constitutional Convention sheet in class.
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Our U.S. Constitution Rally will take place in class. This is a major grade. Work with your partners on your 3 minute speech and Rally poster.
The Blend Space.....review the information on the following blend space as it is assigned, or just to review information. Make sure you are prepared to discuss the information in class as part of our flipped classroom activity.
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1) Why was a Bill of Rights added to the US Constitution?
2) What does the 5th Amendment deal with? 3) How does the 8th Amendment protect us? 4) What does the 10th Amendment have to do with Federalism? |
1) How is the legislative branch organized?
2) How are citizens represented in the Legislative Branch? 3) How does a "Bill" become a "law"? 4) What role does the Legislative Branch play in "Checks and Balances"? |
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1) How are the powers of the President Balanced with the Legislative Branch?
2) Why is a President needed? 3) What is the President's chief focus? 4) Can the President declare war? Why? |
1) What is Judicial Review?
2) How are the Supreme Court Judges appointed? 3) What role does the Judicial Branch play in Checks and Balances? 4) Can the Supreme Court overturn a law that has been passed by Congress? |
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