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Happy Constitution Day!
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Happy Constitution Day!
Task 1 Task 2
Task 3 Task 4
Introduction
Our founding fathers had to create a plan that would unite the states. This was a huge responsibility. Your responsibility for the next two days is to complete 4 tasks so we can unite to celebrate our beloved constitution. Your overall goal is to gain knowledge about our country and of course to have FUN!
Task 1: The Constitution
• Read more about the ConstitutionComplete the webquest worksheet
• Unscramble the Preamble Scramble• Raise your hand and show your teacher
• Know your rights
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Task 2: The Branches of Government
• Read all about the Branches of Government and complete your webquestworksheet.
• Practice what you know about the Branches of Government?
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Task 3: US Symbols
• See how many US symbols you know
• Draw one US symbol on your webquest worksheet
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Task 4: Our Pledge
• Understand the Pledge of Allegiance
• Learn the Pledge of Allegiance in sign language and perform it for Mrs. Georgie and/or peer
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Conclusion
Now you’re “sharp as a pencil.” Use your square paper to write 5 facts you learned about our country.
Using your square paper, complete the pencil origami Decorate.
You are almost finished!
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Final Thoughts
You have learned about the Constitution and how it united the states into one nation, and created a government whose branches have different jobs and balance each other's power.
Quiz yourself
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Click here for the first question
The Constitution & U.S. Beginning
Are you ready?
Let’s begin!
*These questions are on the Redesigned Citizenship Test that will be offered after October 1, 2008. For more information, see www.uscis.gov/newtest
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Who was the first President?
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Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
George WashingtonGeorge Washington
Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln
What is an amendment?
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Yes!Click here
A change to the ConstitutionA change to the Constitution
A declaration of independenceA declaration of independence
A part of the Federalist PapersA part of the Federalist Papers
There were 13 original states. Name three.
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Yes!Click here
Pennsylvania, Colorado, New MexicoPennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico
Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee
Rhode Island, Virginia, OhioRhode Island, Virginia, Ohio
New York, New Jersey, New HampshireNew York, New Jersey, New Hampshire
What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for?
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Yes!Click here
being a U.S. diplomatbeing a U.S. diplomat
being the first Presidentbeing the first President
being the first Vice-Presidentbeing the first Vice-President
writing the Federalist Paperswriting the Federalist Papers
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
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Yes!Click here
The Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence
The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights
The Federalist PapersThe Federalist Papers
What is the supreme law of the land?
Yes!Click here
Yes!Click here
The ConstitutionThe Constitution
The Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence
The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights
The Federalist PapersThe Federalist Papers
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Yes!Click here
Yes!Click here
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
George WashingtonGeorge Washington
Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
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Yes!Click here
Three (3)Three (3)
Nine (9)Nine (9)
Twenty-seven (27)Twenty-seven (27)
Fifty (50)Fifty (50)
When was the Constitution written?
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Yes!Click here
17761776
17871787
17921792
18871887
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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Yes!Click here
July 4, 1776July 4, 1776
July 4, 1787July 4, 1787
July 4,1976July 4,1976
July 4, 1987July 4, 1987
Why did the colonists fight the British?
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Yes!Click here
Because of slaveryBecause of slavery
Because of civil rightsBecause of civil rights
Because of the right to bear armsBecause of the right to bear arms
Because of high taxesBecause of high taxes
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?
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Yes!Click here
Freedom of speech and freedom of religionFreedom of speech and freedom of religion
Life and libertyLife and liberty
Freedom of assembly and freedom of the pressFreedom of assembly and freedom of the press
Voting rights and civil rightsVoting rights and civil rights
What is freedom of religion?
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Yes!Click here
Every religion is part of the United StatesEvery religion is part of the United States
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religionYou can practice any religion, or not practice a religion
You must go to a churchYou must go to a church
Religion is taught in schoolsReligion is taught in schools
Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?
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Yes!Click here
PilgrimsPilgrims
ColonistsColonists
People from AfricaPeople from Africa
Native AmericansNative Americans
Who is the “Father of Our Country”?
Yes!Click here
Yes!Click here
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
George WashingtonGeorge Washington
Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln
What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
Yes!Click here
Yes!Click here
PilgrimsPilgrims
ColonistsColonists
People from AfricaPeople from Africa
Native AmericansNative Americans
The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name one of the writers.
Yes!Click here
Yes!Click here
James MadisonJames Madison
George WashingtonGeorge Washington
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Yes!Click here
Yes!Click here
Declared our independence from Great BritainDeclared our independence from Great Britain
Freed the slavesFreed the slaves
Addressed voting rightsAddressed voting rights
Established the Bill of RightsEstablished the Bill of Rights
Who is the father of the Constitution?
Yes!Click here
Yes!Click here
Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
James MadisonJames Madison
George WashingtonGeorge Washington
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
Yes!Click here
Yes!Click here
The Constitution was writtenThe Constitution was written
Independence from Great Britain was declaredIndependence from Great Britain was declared
27 amendments were written27 amendments were written
The 13 colonies became the United States of AmericaThe 13 colonies became the United States of America
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
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Yes!Click here
Freedom of speechFreedom of speech
The right to bear armsThe right to bear arms
Civil rightsCivil rights
Independence from Great BritainIndependence from Great Britain
What does the Constitution do?
Yes!Click here
Yes!Click here
Freed the slavesFreed the slaves
Sets up the governmentSets up the government
Declared our independence from Great BritainDeclared our independence from Great Britain
Good Job!
You did a great job! Record how you did on your webquest worksheet. Keep learning about our government and protect our Constitution!
