The US Constitution Go Find Activities
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LT- 2 I can explain how the Pilgrims influenced the framers of the Constitution.
1. What historic decision did the Pilgrims make when they arrived in the New World? Explain with details.
2. What important ideal did the Mayflower Compact and the Constitution share? Explain with details.
3. Why do you think the framers thought this ideal was so important? Support your response with explanations.
4. Why do you think the colonists felt the need to establish a government for themselves? Support your response with explanations.
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LT-3 I can identify and describe the goals of the US government as outlined in
the Constitution.
1. State and explain the goals of the US Constitution in your own words. Where can these be found?
2. Explain how the Constitution accomplishes its six main goals. Provide at least one example for each goal in the Preamble.
3. Do you think the government would be able to carry out the goals of the Constitution if it had unlimited power? Support your response with examples.
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LT-4 I can describe the powers given to the federal and state governments by the Constitution.
1. List and describe 3 powers that only the federal government has? Why are these powers only given to the federal government? Explain.
2. List and describe 3 powers that only state governments have? Why are these powers only given to the state government? Explain.
3. List and describe 3 powers that both state governments and the federal government have? Why are these powers given to both? Explain.
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LT- 5 I can explain why the Constitution provides for a separation of powers.
1. Did James Madison believe that separation of powers was a good idea? Explain.
2. What part of America's past do you think made them concerned about preventing a tyranny?
3. Why did the framers separate the powers of government? Explain.
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LT- 6 I can describe the main responsibilities for each of the
three branches of government.
1. What are some of the most important duties of Congress?
2. Why do you think the executive branch has grown so much since the Constitution was written? Explain and provide examples.
3. Compare the functions of the three branches of government.
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LT- 7 I can describe the system of checks and balances.
1. How can Congress check the President's veto power?Provide examples.
2. What might happen if Congress could not override a veto? Provide examples.
3. Why is the system of checks and balances so important to our government? Explain with details.
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LT-8 I can explain how the framers envisioned change
when writing the Constitution.
1. Do you think the framers of the Constitution realized that life in the U.S. would change drastically over time? Explain and support your response with examples.
2. If you were alive at the time the Constitution was written, would you have thought it could last as long as it has? Explain your response.
3. Why is it so important that the Framers of the Constitution included a process for changing it? Explain.
4. How have changes in daily life since 1787 changed the problems that lawmakers deal with today? Explain and provide specific examples.
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LT-9 I can describe the ways that the Constitution can be changed.
1. In detail, explain the amendment process.
2. Why did the framers make the amendment process so difficult? Explain and provide examples.
3. What might happen if it was an easy process to amend the Constitution? Explain and provide examples.