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CONSTITUTION TREE – POSTER PROJECTPRESENTATION NOVEMBER 13, WEDNESDAYTEST GRADE Using your knowledge of the Constitution and other resources, create a poster that displays the key aspects of the Constitution and its founding documents. Your poster should combine elements in an original and creative fashion using the analogy of a tree, plant, or animal. All written or typed material should be on leaves, petals, berries, or fruit AND NO PENCIL (color pencil is fine). Some suggestions are:Oak tree Sunflower Orange treeIvy plantRose bushTurkeyCherry tree Fire houseEagleYour poster should have the following:Title: Constitution Tree – 3 pointsMajor Roots: 4 Founding documents and 2 Philosophers that influenced the constitution Each Labeled with at least 3 sets of details for each document – 18 points (3 points each)Minor Roots: 4 DOI Grievances detailed AND how it was fixed in the Constitution- 12 points (3 points each)Arguing Detail: 1 Fed and 1 Anti-Fed name and description of view point and a possible quote - 4 points (2 points each)7 basic principles on the trunk Labeled, Defined (1 point), and location in the Constitution (1 point) – 14 points (2 points each)Dead limb to represent the Articles of Confederation – 6 pointsLimb Labeled5 failures (dead limbs) (1 point each)1 strength (leaf) (1 point)3 Branches of Government labeled - 21 points TOTALPreamble written out and labeled – 3 points3 MAIN Branches: Article I, II, III labeled with details of duties in the correct branch area 15 points (4 points each)3 minor branches: Article V, VI, VII labeled with details in the tree 6 points (2 points each)Checks and Balances - 12 points - Mark these with a star Have 2 checks for each branch of government and positioned with the correct branch of governmentThese should be visually separate from the details/facts used for each branch (color, shape, or item)Add an item for the Bill of Rights (ladder, birdhouse, swing, etc.) - 10 points (1 point each)All ten labeled and defined ................
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