Constitution+-+Social+Studies+7

This page contains lessons, readings, links, downloads and reviews that will help you prepare for the Constitution Exam.


 * Look below for your upcoming assignments. Also try and secure a version of the constitution for yourself. You can buy a small copy at a local bookstore, you can download one from the internet or you can just use the one I'm posting on the wiki below. Mine will be broken up into sections. Constitution Readings** : Download for corresponding dates.

**Monday, April 30, 2012 - Read the following reading for class on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 and answer question 1-5 on page 4.** **Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - Read the following reading for class on Friday, May 4 and answer questions 1-8.**

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 * Friday, May 4, 2012 - Read the following reading for class on Monday, May 7. Answer questions 1-5. **

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 * Monday May 7 - Read the following reading, What is Constitutional Government? for class on Tuesday, May 8. Questions 1-4. **


 * Tuesday, May 8 - Read "How can Constitutional Governments be organized to prevent the abuse of power?" for class on Wednesday, May 9. Questions 1-4. **


 * Wednesday, May 9 - Read "What basic ideas of constitutional government were found in the government of England" for Thursday, May 10. **

**Thursday, May 10 - Read "What basic ideas of constitutional government were found in the colonial governments?" for Friday, May 11.**


 * Friday, May 11 - Read "Why did the colonies want to free themselved from Great Britain?" for Monday, May 14. Answer questions #1, 2, and 4. **

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**Download the following reading (lesson 9) and bring to class for wednesday, May 16. Answer lesson review questions.**

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**Read the following reading (lesson 11), Why did the Founders want to change the Articles of Confederation (1781)? for Thursday, May 24.** **Answer questions #1-6.**

**Read the following reading (lesson 13), Why did the Framers use the Virginia Plan to create the new Constitution? for Friday, May 25. Answer questions #1-4.**

**Read the following reading (lesson 14), How did the Framers develop the legislative branch and what powers did they give it? for Tuesday, May 29. Answer questions 1-5, 7 and 8. **



**Read the following reading (lesson 15), How did the Framers develop the executive and judicial branches and what powers did they give these branches? for Wednesday, May 30. Answer questions #1-5. **

Copy of the United States Constitution: [] **Thursday, May 31, 2012**  Constitution_Bill of Rights_Other Amendments.pdf

**After you've read the above file, review these pages to see how well you comprehend the Amendments. Remember, you must know the following amendments: 1-10 (Bill of Rights).** If you answer the review questions and turn them in, I will give you extra credit. Must be submitted by Monday, June 13.

[|Constitution 1001.pdf]

[|Articles of the Constitution.pdf]

[|Bill of Rights Amend 1-10.pdf]

[|Supreme Court Rules001.pdf]

http://www.usconstitution.net/constquick.html

**__Video Clips__** media type="file" key="Const Declaration of Ind.flv" width="210" height="210"

**__Power Points from class__** Colonies Rebel American Revolution

Articles of Confederation The U.S. Constitution



**__LINKS - Some Web Sites to help you expand your knowledge about the constitution and to study for the Constitution Test__** United States House of Representatives Web Site: [] United States Senate Web Site: [] Test your civic knowledge. Lots of activities to see how well: [] The best Constitution test on constitution knowledge: [] Understanding the Separation of Powers: [] Understanding the Electoral College Process: [] Understanding the Electoral College Voting Process: [] Copy of the United States Constitution: [] Interactive Constitution Web Site: []

DO NOT READ/USE THE FOLLOWING (2012)

Download Civil Rights Review, answer 1-4

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 * Supreme Court Information **

Obama releases his 2009 tax returns. We've had many discussions about tax and how much people pay. This article gives you an explanation on how much the Obamas earned and how much tax they paid. []
 * Article - The President and Taxes **

**Declaration of Independence ** []