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The Seven Principles of the Constitution

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Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 11

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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

You might be interested in my other Constitution-related lessons, many of which can be found in my bundle: Our Living Constitution.

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Here are the links:

Into Lessons: Creating Schema

Through Lessons: Learning the Content

Extras (from the Unit: Every Four Years… The Presidential Election)

Beyond Lessons: Summative Assessments

Resource Tags

Civics Government U.S. History Constitution Critical Thinking popular sovereignty republicanism and federalism separation of powers and checks and balances limited government and individual rights principles of the us constitution worksheet

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