Ch+6+Creating+a+Constitution

=Creating a Consitution= = Chapter 6 PowerPoint = This is a very good summary of this chapter. Vocabulary List

Section 1 Understanding the Constitution
A copy of the Constitution of the United States is in this section of the text. Online versions are listed below.

Section 3 Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
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Copies of the constitution are below.
Download the booklet with the Constitution here for review and practice. : if you like the beautiful script writing of the time [|Video Audio reading of the US Constitution] Words are highlighted as it is read [|PBS: Members of the United States Congress Read the US Constitution] =[|Library of Congress: Congress for Kids] This is a great resource for students=

** Does the U.S. Government oversee schools or does the State of Illinois? Why? **
=[|Constitution Rock & Rap! (Mr. Peel's)]= Print this out to practice with; you used it last fall for Constitution Day. [|Preamble in Song: School House Rock...3 min] More of a folk sound with animated characters You might memorize the preamble and hopefully you will not be like this next video but you might be in 20 or 30 years if you forget it...[|You in 10-30 years.] [|Constitution Rap] by School group with an overview [|Constitution in Song]School group song [|Bill of Rights: We Get Knocked Down (by Mr. Peel)] [|Bill of Rights in Song] (2 min) [|Bill of Rights Rap] by Smart Songs [|Another Rap on the Bill of Rights]

Videos:
[|Introduction to the United States Constitution (3 min)] [|Just the Facts: US Constitution (1 min.)] [|6 Principals of the US Constitution (2.5 min.)] [|Tour: US Constitution at the National Archives] [|Understanding the US Constitution webinar part 1] (8.25 min) this has more depth [|Understanding the US Constitution part 2] [|Inside the White House - The President's Cabinet (6 min. video)] Comments by President Obama [|Electing the U.S. President - 4 min. video] in Plain English [|Govt Made Easy - The President's Cabinet (5 min. video)] [|Liberty's Kids #40 We The People: animated cartoon] [|NFL on Fox: Declaration of Independence and the Armed Forces]
 * [|The Judicial Branch by HS Students - 6 min. video] Our Courts Video Series: Judicial Branch**
 * [|Judicial Review - 5 min. video]**
 * [|I'm Just a Bill: Schoolhouse Rock]**

Extensions:
Memorize the preamble and create a Power Point presentation that explains what it means Other Projects are available in the classroom

More Resources on the constitution:
[|Documents of Freedom site] [|US Justice Teaching Lesson Plans Page: variety of interactive items] [|Our Jury System at Play: interactive game] This includes videos, games, interactive web sites, etc. [|Understanding the constitution: a webinar slide show] 5 key concepts you should know [|Brain Pop: you can have a home subscription for this, just follow the directions; there are several games, just click on this link] CCMS Game on the Constitution is below media type="custom" key="23479818" [|Ben's Guide to US Government for kids] Be sure to click on the links below the cartoon too! [|Quia: Scavenger Hunt on Branches of Government]

[|Checks and Balances Game] [|27 Amendments] [|Flash Card Set 1763 through the US Constitution] [|Legislative Branch Game] __** Election and Government Games **__ [|Win the White House]
 * [|Constitution Hangman] **

[|Congress for Kids] ... a game

 * [|Bill of Rights in the News]**
 * [|Bill of Rights Matching Game]**
 * [|Bill of Rights Flash Card Set]**

=**Practice Quiz or tests:**= =**News Flash: we will have the Constitution Test Friday, Feb. 14th**= [|Quia: Branches of Government]
 * Learn the Peel Rap listed above, use the chapter PowerPoint outline and practice!**
 * Other practice web sites from other schools are below….you will learn a lot; some are easy, some hard…enjoy!**

[|CCMS Study Exam Part I]


 * [|Constitution Test, part 1] **


 * [|US Constitution Test #2] **


 * [|US Constitution Test # 3: Holt’s US History] **


 * [|Constitution Test # 4] **


 * [|US Constitution Test 5] Amendments **


 * [|Constitution Test #6] (Preamble) **