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Supreme Court justices debate the meaning of the US Constitution, but we expect teachers to explain it to scholars with far less training and experience. A daunting task for sure, but it's not insurmountable with resources that simplify it. An easy-to-understand resource provides a concise overview of the historical context, important principles, and content of the US Constitution, all of which are important to the field of criminology.
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the united states constitution, the constitutional convention, constitutional law, constitution day, the separation of powers, checks and balances, limited government, federalism, the articles of confederation, the federal government, the legislative branch, the executive branch, the judicial branch, the bill of rights, criminology
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Instructional Ideas
- Assign as a supplemental review of the US Constitution
- Give students a list of key terms related to the Constitution and the Constitutional Convention and provide it to find the answers
Classroom Considerations
- Part of a series of five lessons on the Role of the Federal Courts; great to use as a standalone lesson or with the others
- Reading level is better suited for high school scholars
Pros
- The interactive quiz is a fairly simple, but effective, six-question review of the seven articles of the US Constitution
- Highlighted key terms link to a glossary of definitions
- Includes a concise timeline and useful summaries of the each of the US Constitution's seven articles
Cons
- Small font size and confusing navigation are distracting