The Seven Principles of the Constitution
About This Product
This 14-page lesson, "The Seven Principles of the Constitution," is designed to introduce students in grades 6-11 to the foundational principles of the Constitution and our system of government. In this lesson, students will work collaboratively to identify and explain the seven principles of the Constitution by reading a text and determining the key information. They will learn the terms popular sovereignty, republicanism, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, limited government, and individual rights.
Resources included in this lesson:
-- a detailed lesson plan with objectives and learning targets aligned to the Common Core Standards for Reading in History
-- Road Signs Vocabulary Chart: Understanding Key Terms Related to the Constitution
-- The Seven Principles of the Constitution reading
-- Student worksheet for taking notes and answering questions
-- Answer Key
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Here are the links:
Into Lessons: Creating Schema
Lesson 1: Overview of the Constitution of the United States of America
Lesson 3: The Seven Principles of the Constitution
Through Lessons: Learning the Content
Lesson 4: The Preamble: The Goals of the Constitution (not included in Our Living Constitution)
Lesson 5: The Three Branches of Government: Articles 1, 2, and 3
Lesson 6: How a Bill Becomes a Law
Lesson 7: Federalism, Separation of Powers, and Checks and Balances
Lesson 8: Articles 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the United States Constitution
Lesson 9: The Bill of Rights Unit (and a Little About Amendments 11-27)
Extras (from the Unit: Every Four Years… The Presidential Election)
Lesson 10: What Are Your Political Viewpoints?
Lesson 11: Major and Minor Political Parties
Lesson 12: A Brief History of Who Can Vote in the United States
Lesson 13: The Nuts and Bolts of the United States Presidential Election
Beyond Lessons: Summative Assessments