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The Inauguration and the Constitution Lesson PlanThe Inauguration and the Constitution Lesson Plan
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The Inauguration and the Constitution

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Students read the sections of the US Constitution that discuss the elements of the inauguration. They study how the inauguration symbolizes the peaceful transition of power in a democratic republic and show the parts of the inauguration that highlight the powers of the President as stated in the US Constitution.

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Grade
8th - 11th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Year
2001
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