Amendments to the Constitution Booklet

EQ:

• How does the Bill of Rights help the government balance the rights and order in the US political system?

Engage:

• NA

Explore:

• 27 US Amendments to the Constitution

Explain:

• Students will create a book listing the 27 amendments to the US Constitution
• Students will draw a picture for each amendment that somehow relates to that amendment showing they understand the purpose of the amendment.

Evaluate:

•  TSW create an Amendment Booklet that will list the amendments with pictures.

Constitutional Convention

   

EQ:

•  How did the Constitution affect the balance of power?

Engage:

• Crash Course History: Constitutional Compromise (8:56) 
• A Meeting of the Minds
• Vocabulary: veto, delegate, ratification, precedent, compromise
• Vocabulary 2: federal, republic, levy, usurp, amendment

Explore:

•  A More Perfect Union
• Great Compromise
• The Question of Slavery 3/5 Compromise Hip Hughes (4:31)
• States Power
• The Question Goes to the People
• Ratification

Explain:

• How did the Philadelphia Convention begin?
• How did  a major disagreement lead to one of the key features of the US government?
• How did the question of slavery shape the new government?
• In what ways does the Constitution limit the powers of the national government?
• How did debate over the Constitution lead to the creation of the Bill of Rights?
• How was the Constitution finally agreed upon?

Evaluate:

• The students will answer each question under Explain

Extend:

• Crash Course History The Constitution (13:03)

Constitution Study

EQ: How does the Constitution reflect American ideals?

 Engage:

• Is it Constitutional? 

Explore:

• We the People Schoolhouse Rock Preamble
• Seven Articles of the Constitution
• Hip Hughes Seven Articles of the Constitution videos
• What Does the Constitution Say?

Explain:

• Preamble Discussion 
• What Does the Constitution Say Part 2 Acitivity 
• Principles of the Constitution Comparison Chart (Printed) Pages 4-9
• Copy of the class notes

Evaluate:

• Branches of US Government worksheet (Printed) no digital copies
• Checks and Balances Worksheet (Printed) no digital copies

Amendments to the Constitution Booklet

 

EQ:

• How does the Bill of Rights help the government balance the rights and order in the US political system?

Engage:

• NA

Explore:

• 27 US Amendments to the Constitution

Explain:

• Students will create a book listing the 27 amendments to the US Constitution
• Students will draw a picture for each amendment that somehow relates to that amendment showing they understand the purpose of the amendment.

Evaluate:

•  TSW create an Amendment Booklet that will list the amendments with pictures.

Bill of Rights

   

  EQ:

• How does the Bill of Rights help the government balance the rights and order in the US political system?

Engage:  

• The Rights of the People
• Liberty vs. Security w/ worksheet
• Griot B Bill o' Rights (5:15) 

Explore:

• Vocabulary Day 1: civil law, double jeopardy, criminal law, defendant, majority rule, due process, grand jury, eminent domain
• Vocabulary Day 2: indictment, jury, probable cause, prosecution, protest, seizure, self-incrimination, warrant
• Rights Before the Revolution
• Protecting the People
• Personal Liberty
• Rights of the Accused
• Limited Government

Explain:

• Why were Americans fearful of a strong central government?
• How did the Bill of Rights calm people's fears about a strong central government?
• How does the Bill of Rights protect personal freedom?
• How does the Bill of Rights protect against abuse of the justice system
• How does the Bill of Rights limit the power of the central government?

Evaluate:

• Assessment

Extend:

Constitutional Convention

   

EQ:

•  How did the Constitution affect the balance of power?

Engage:

• Crash Course History: Constitutional Compromise (8:56) 
• A Meeting of the Minds
• Vocabulary: veto, delegate, ratification, precedent, compromise
• Vocabulary 2: federal, republic, levy, usurp, amendment

Explore:

•  A More Perfect Union
• Great Compromise
• The Question of Slavery 3/5 Compromise Hip Hughes (4:31)
• States Power
• The Question Goes to the People
• Ratification

Explain:

• How did the Philadelphia Convention begin?
• How did  a major disagreement lead to one of the key features of the US government?
• How did the question of slavery shape the new government?
• In what ways does the Constitution limit the powers of the national government?
• How did debate over the Constitution lead to the creation of the Bill of Rights?
• How was the Constitution finally agreed upon?

Evaluate:

• The students will answer each question under Explain

Extend:

• Crash Course History The Constitution (13:03)

Constitution Study

EQ: How does the Constitution reflect American ideals?

 Engage:

• Is it Constitutional? 

Explore:

• We the People Schoolhouse Rock Preamble
• Seven Articles of the Constitution
• Hip Hughes Seven Articles of the Constitution videos
• What Does the Constitution Say?

Explain:

• Preamble Discussion 
• What Does the Constitution Say Part 2 Acitivity 
• Principles of the Constitution Comparison Chart (Printed) Pages 4-9

Evaluate:

• Branches of US Government worksheet (Printed) no digital copies
• Checks and Balances Worksheet (Printed) no digital copies

Constitutional Convention

  

EQ:

•  How did the Constitution affect the balance of power?

Engage:

• Crash Course History: Constitutional Compromise (8:56) 
• A Meeting of the Minds
• Vocabulary: veto, delegate, ratification, precedent, compromise
• Vocabulary 2: federal, republic, levy, usurp, amendment

Explore:

•  A More Perfect Union
• Great Compromise
• The Question of Slavery 3/5 Compromise Hip Hughes (4:31)
• States Power
• The Question Goes to the People
• Ratification

Explain:

• How did the Philadelphia Convention begin?
• How did  a major disagreement lead to one of the key features of the US government?
• How did the question of slavery shape the new government?
• In what ways does the Constitution limit the powers of the national government?
• How did debate over the Constitution lead to the creation of the Bill of Rights?
• How was the Constitution finally agreed upon?

Evaluate:

• The students will answer each question under Explain

Extend:

• Crash Course History The Constitution (13:03)

Constitution Study

EQ: How does the Constitution reflect American ideals?

 Engage:

• Is it Constitutional? 

Explore:

• We the People
• Seven Articles of the Constitution
• Hip Hughes Seven Articles of the Constitution videos
• What Does the Constitution Say?

Explain:

• Preamble Discussion
• What Does the Constitution Say Part 2 Acitivity 
• Principles of the Constitution Comparison Chart (Printed) Pages 4-9

Evaluate:

• Branches of US Government worksheet (Printed) no digital copies
• Checks and Balances Worksheet (Printed) no digital copies

Constitution Study

 

EQ: How does the Constitution reflect American ideals?

 

Engage:

• Is it Constitutional? 

Explore:

• We the People
• Seven Articles of the Constitution
• Hip Hughes Seven Articles of the Constitution videos
• What Does the Constitution Say?

Explain:

• Preamble Discussion
• What Does the Constitution Say Part 2 Acitivity 
• Principles of the Constitution Comparison Chart (Printed) Pages 4-9

Evaluate:

• Principles of the Constitution Comparison Chart (Printed) 
• Branches of Government worksheets

Extend:

Constitutional Convention

EQ:

•  How did the Constitution affect the balance of power?

Engage:

• Crash Course History: Constitutional Compromise (8:56)
• A Meeting of the Minds

Explore:

•  A More Perfect Union
• Great Compromise
• The Question of Slavery 3/5 Compromise Hip Hughes (4:31)
• States Power
• The Question Goes to the People
• Ratification

Explain:

• How did the Philadelphia Convention begin?
• How did  a major disagreement lead to one of the key features of the US government?
• How did the question of slavery shape the new government?
• In what ways does the Constitution limit the powers of the national government?
• How did debate over the Constitution lead to the creation of the Bill of Rights?
• How was the Constitution finally agreed upon?

Evaluate:

• The students will answer each question under Explain

Extend:

• Crash Course History The Constitution (13:03)