Social Studies Mr. Flannery
8th gradeSocial Studies Agenda
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Do Now: Why do you think some teachers are very strict? Explain in 2-3 sentences.
Objective: Students will be able to analyze US Constitution through reading about the sections of the Constitution and answering guided questions.
Activity 1: Try to write the phrases below in your own words.
1. We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union,
2.establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility,
3.provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare,
4.and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity
5. do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Activity 4: Read page 4 of the article and answer the questions below:
1. What is the U.S. Constitution?
2. How many parts is the U.S. Constitution divided into?
3. What is the Preamble?
4. What is the job of the Preamble?
5. What does Article 1 of the Constitution create?
6. What is the legislature responsible for?
7. What is a representative democracy?
8. What are the two parts of Congress?
9. How many Senators are there?
10. How many members of the House of Representatives are there?
11. What is the role in lawmaking for Congress?
Activity 5: On the paper provided create two sections. One for the Senate and one for the House of Representatives.
For each section include:
A title
An image
Qualifications
Size
What do they represent
Special duties
Role in lawmaking
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