Assignment Ten,
The United States Constitution

Essential Questions

1. How did the Constitution shape America in its early days?

2. How does it shape America today?

3. How is the United States government designed to function?

Description 

The Constitution is the ruling document of the government of the United States. It shapes the functions and duties of our government.

Objectives

Students will identify and describe the key vocabulary words and essential questions relating to the Constitution of the United States.

Big Ideas in the Constitution

1. limited government

2. republicanism

3. checks and balances

4. federalism

5. separation of powers

6. popular sovereignty

Online Files for this Assignment

Landmark Cases 

Landmark Cases worksheet

Bill of Rights PowerPoint- Click here

Article 1 Section 8 PowerPoint- Click here

Electoral College PowerPoint- Click here

Study guide for Article 1 of Constitution- Click here

Click here for the entire booklet of the United States Constitution.