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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate reasons why James Madison is called the "Father of the Constitution." They discuss three events during his presidency that raised constitutional questions and look at Madison's opinions of those questions. They complete the associated worksheets. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine why the Constitutional Convention took place, and identify the leaders of the Convention. They demonstrate that the Constitution is a document of compromise, balance and flexibility by reading and interpreting parts of the Constitution. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students define what a constitution is. They explain how a constitution reflects a nation's culture and history describe component parts of a constitution. They describe different types of political systems (governments). Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss democratic ideals and constitutional principles. They decide which side of the issue they are on dealing with the placement of Japanese-Americans in camps during World War II. They examine primary source documents for more information. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study the biographies of Ellsworth, Hamilton, Paterson, and Randolph. They study roles of these men during the Constitutional Convention. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students list some ideas proposed and debated during the Constitutional Convention, and discuss the important issues requiring compromise during the Constitutional Convention. Full Review »
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- 8th
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students investigate why the founding fathers wrote a constitution that divides power between a central government and states, and also provides for a system of checks and balances. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students investigate how the Ohio Constitution serves as our plan of government. They participate in cooperative learning activities, including a role play, research and a vocabulary game. This is done in order to establish the effectiveness of governmental activities. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students critique the Creation of the U.S. Constitution. They list some ideas proposed and debated during the Constitutional Convention. Discussion of the important issues requiring compromise are examined. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students are introduced to the Bill of Rights. They gain insight into the U.S. Bill of Rights as well as knowledge about the human rights sections in constitutions of other nations. Students draft a parallel Bill of Responsibilities that citizens should practice in order to safeguard the Constitution. Full Review »

