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Choose one of the below items on the front side and have it typed up and completed by Friday October 25.Letter to the Editor of Newspaper form the perspective of either a Federalists or Anti-Federalists. (40 Points)Vocabulary Needed: Federalists, Anti-Federalists, Federalist Papers, Bill of Rights, Natural Rights, Ratification, Alexander Hamilton (Federalists), Patrick Henry (Anti-Federalists). TASK – Write Letter to the Editor of the Federalists Papers in support or opposition to the new Constitution. Letter Must be a minimum of 10 sentences and include all vocabulary listed above._____ Use of Vocabulary 20 pts_____ Completion of task 10 pts_____ Requirements fulfilled 5 pts _____ Creativity, grammar & punctuation, overall presentation 5 pts Interview with a Delegate from the Constitutional Convention. (40 Points)Vocabulary Needed: Bill of Rights, Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, Great Compromise, Federalists, Anti-Federalists, 3/5ths Compromise, Slavery, Slave Trade Compromise, TASK – Write a creative dialog with and actual delegate from one of the 13 states regarding the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia during the summer of 1787. Dialog must have 10 exchanges, that’s 10 questions with 10 responses. Must use all vocabulary listed above. Written in your own words._____ Use of Vocabulary 20 pts_____ Completion of task 10 pts_____ Requirements fulfilled 5 pts _____ Creativity, grammar & punctuation, overall presentation 5 pts Song or Poem about the Bill of Rights. (40 Points)Vocabulary Needed: Bill of Rights, First Amendment, Second Amendment, Third Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Sixth Amendment, Seventh Amendment, Eighth Amendment, TASK – Create a poem that mentions 6 of the 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights and why the framers wanted them included in the Bill of Rights. Song or poem should be a minimum of 15 lines._____ Use of Vocabulary 20 pts_____ Completion of task 10 pts_____ Requirements fulfilled 5 pts _____ Creativity, grammar & punctuation, overall presentation 5 pts Only choose one of the above.Part I should be completed and handed in by Friday October 25, 2019. Any assignments handed in after this date will receive 10 points off for the first day and 5 points off for any day thereafter.Choose one of the below items on the back side and have it typed up and completed by Friday November 1. 8.5X11 Poster illustrating the Great Compromise of the Legislative Branch. (40 Points)Vocabulary Needed: Great Compromise, Roger Sherman, Bicameral, Senate, House of Representatives, Equal Representation, Proportional Representation, Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and Capital Building. 5718175-18224500TASK – Create a colorful diagram or poster no larger than 8.5X11. You can use the vocabulary to label your illustration, there is no need to define them. You can be computer generated or physically drawn by you. _____ Use of Vocabulary - 20 pts_____ Completion of task - 10 pts_____ Requirements fulfilled - 5 pts _____ Creativity, grammar & punctuation, overall presentation - 5 pts Create a 10 Question multiple choice quiz on anything we learned during the Constitution unit. (40 Points)Vocabulary Needed: Anything you want to use from the listed vocabulary items in the other choices.Task – Create a 10 Question multiple choice quiz that has four logical choices as answers. Must have only one correct answer._____ Use of Vocabulary - 20 pts_____ Completion of task - 10 pts_____ Requirements fulfilled - 5 pts _____ Creativity, grammar & punctuation, overall presentation - 5 pts Venn Diagram of the Constitutional Principal of Federalism. (40 Points)Vocabulary Needed: Federalism, Delegated Powers, Reserved Powers, And Concurrent Powers.TASK- Create a Venn diagram that has Delegated, Reserved, and Concurrent powers. You must have 5 bullets descriptions for Delegated (Federal) and Reserved (State) Powers and 4 bullet descriptions for Concurrent Powers (shared). Must be typed or done in a manner that is creative, makes of color and clearly demonstrates effort or time in vested. _____ Use of Vocabulary - 20 pts_____ Completion of task - 10 pts_____ Requirements fulfilled - 5 pts-733425208915This Last part is MANDITORY for everyone. YOU MUST DO THIS – DUE MONDAY NOVEMBER 4th!!! Throughout this unit on the Constitution we have covered a vast number of concepts and principles on which the foundations and framework our country is built on. The Founding Fathers must have envisioned a nation in which future generations would face challenges and need to work together to fix them. TASK - Using your knowledge of the content we learned throughout the unit explain how the Constitution and Bill of Rights:Paragraph #1 - Works to protect our individual human freedoms and natural rights. Think Bill of Rights!!!Paragraph #2 – Maintains and balances power among the three equal branches of government. Make use of the six principles and vocabulary discussed throughout the unit. Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, checks and balances, Separation of Powers, Flexibility (amendment, elastic clause), and Federalism. Include relevant facts, vocabulary, and history to support your reasoning. This is a critical thinking question, there are no real right or wrong answers. 15 sentence minimum. Must be Typed. (20 Points)_____ Use of Vocabulary 10 pts_____ Completion of task 5 pts_____ Requirements fulfilled 5 pts _____ Creativity, grammar & punctuation, 15 Sentence Minimum 5 pts Total Grade ___________________00This Last part is MANDITORY for everyone. YOU MUST DO THIS – DUE MONDAY NOVEMBER 4th!!! Throughout this unit on the Constitution we have covered a vast number of concepts and principles on which the foundations and framework our country is built on. The Founding Fathers must have envisioned a nation in which future generations would face challenges and need to work together to fix them. TASK - Using your knowledge of the content we learned throughout the unit explain how the Constitution and Bill of Rights:Paragraph #1 - Works to protect our individual human freedoms and natural rights. Think Bill of Rights!!!Paragraph #2 – Maintains and balances power among the three equal branches of government. Make use of the six principles and vocabulary discussed throughout the unit. Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, checks and balances, Separation of Powers, Flexibility (amendment, elastic clause), and Federalism. Include relevant facts, vocabulary, and history to support your reasoning. This is a critical thinking question, there are no real right or wrong answers. 15 sentence minimum. Must be Typed. (20 Points)_____ Use of Vocabulary 10 pts_____ Completion of task 5 pts_____ Requirements fulfilled 5 pts _____ Creativity, grammar & punctuation, 15 Sentence Minimum 5 pts Total Grade ___________________ _____ Creativity, color, grammar & punctuation, evidence of effort in presentation is evident - 5 pts ................
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