Activity 2
Turn to page 243 in your
textbook, Call to Freedom. On the bottom of the page is a diagram of the
Separation of Power and Checks and Balances. Copy this diagram into your
notebook. Create a graphic organizer (chart) with the information given
in the diagram. Include the branch of government, a job description, the
name of the person/people in the branch of government, and the powers they
have over the other two branches of government.
Activity 3
The Second, Third, and
Fourth Amendments were designed to address specific problems that colonists
had with British officials prior to the Revolutionary war. Create a diorama
that illustrates a problem addressed by one of these amendments. For example,
create a scene in which British soldiers are staying in a colonist's home.
Label the diorama so that it indicates which amendment is addressing which
problem. Be prepared to display your diorama in the classroom and and explain
its significance.
Activity 4
Work with a partner to
create a chart which describes the protections provided by each amendment
and the reasons for including these protections in the Bill of Rights.
Activity 5
How President is elected
in the United States
Activity 6
How a Bill Becomes a Law.
Activity 7
Writing a constitution
for a new nation.
Exemplary:
The group's
constitution shows an excellent understanding of the ideals of democracy.
The text
strongly resembles the U.S. Constitution without copying any part of it;
it also includes many clear improvements on or modernizations of the U.S.
Constitution.
The writing
is clear, well organized, informative, and free of spelling or gramtical
errors.
Proficient:
The group's
constitution shows good or reasonable understanding of the ideals of democracy.
The text
strongly resembles the U.S. Constitution without copying any part of it;
it also includes some improvements on or shows that efforts were made to
improve the U.S. Constitution.
The writing
is clear, informative, and goes beyond simply summarizing the U.S. Constitution.
A
- Exemplary
B/C
- Proficient
Incomplete
- needs to be resubmitted |
The Sound of Freedom Comes to America
