Principles of the Constitution - Commack Schools



Name ______________________________________________ Class Period __________

Principles of the Constitution

Choice Project

Directions: You must choose 4 of the activities below.

Using your notes and your textbook, complete 3 of the activities. This is not a group project! This should be done independently.

1) 7 Principles of the Constitution Chart

2) Seven Principles of Government Worksheet

3) Seeing the Principles in our Government Today Worksheet

4) Principles of the Constitution Kite

5) Principles of the Constitution Poster(s)

6) Principles of the Constitution Crossword and Principles of the Constitution Wordsearch

My four choices are:

1) _________________________________________________

2) _________________________________________________

3) _________________________________________________

4) _________________________________________________

This is due Monday, November 21th!

Name _____________________________________________ Class Period ___________

7 Principles of the Constitution

|Principle |Definition |2 Examples |

|1) Popular Sovereignty | |1) |

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| | |2) |

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|2) Republicanism | |1) |

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| | |2) |

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|3) Limited Government | |1) |

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| | |2) |

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|4) Federalism | |1) |

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| | |2) |

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|5) Separation of Powers | |1) |

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| | |2) |

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|6) Checks and Balances | |1) |

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| | |2) |

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|7) Individual Rights | |1) |

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| | |2) |

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Name _________________________________________________ Class Period _________

SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT WORKSHEET

Each statement below illustrates one of the seven principles of the Constitution. Read each

statement then identify the principle involved.

Principles: Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, Limited Power of Government, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Individual Rights

1. __________________________ The power to govern comes from the people.

2. __________________________ The people elect representatives to make laws and conduct government.

3. __________________________ Congress makes laws for the nation.

4. __________________________ The President and all other government officials must obey the law like all American citizens.

5. __________________________ Voters in Virginia elected the first black governor to office in 1989

6. __________________________ The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional.

7. __________________________ Congress cannot make a law that violates freedom of speech.

8. __________________________ The powers of the national government are distributed among three branches of government.

9. __________________________ The government cannot arrest a person unless that person has violated a law.

10. __________________________ State and local governments supervise the public school system

11. __________________________ The Senate can refuse to approve a treaty that the President has negotiated.

12. __________________________ The President can veto a bill that has been approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate.

13. __________________________ The President is commander in chief of the military.

14. __________________________ States can make marriage laws for their state.

15. __________________________ Amendment 19 gave women the right to vote.

16. __________________________ The national and state governments can conduct elections.

17. __________________________ Congress passes a law forbidding abortions in all situations, but the Supreme Court declares it unconstitutional.

18. __________________________ Congress can impeach and remove the President for improper conduct.

19. _________________________ Congress can coin money.

20. _________________________ Congress approved of President Reagan’s appointment of Sandra Day O’Conner to the Supreme Court.

21. _________________________ A President can only serve two terms.

22. _________________________ Governments get their power from the consent of the governed.

23. _________________________ In 2000, Americans chose George Bush as President.

24. _________________________ The Government has only those powers granted by the people and stated in the Constitution.

Name ___________________________________________ Class period _________

Seeing the Principles in our Government Today

Each of the following phrases describes one of the Principles of the Constitution. Next to each statement, state which Principle it relates to by using the letters listed below.

A. Popular Sovereignty B. Limited Government C. Separation of Powers D. Checks and Balances E. Judicial Review F. Federalism

____ 1. The people are the source of all government authority.

____ 2. President is responsible for the executing, enforcing, and administering the law.

____ 3. Congress must have a two-thirds vote in each house to override a veto.

____ 4. This practice was established in Marbury vs. Madison, 1803.

____ 5. "Congress shall make no law" denying individual freedoms of the 1st Amendment

____ 6. Educational requirements vary state to state.

____ 7. Only Congress has the power to declare war.

____ 8. Presidential appointees are subject to approval by the Senate.

____ 9. "We the people of the United States…"

____ 10. The Rule of Law

____ 11. In Pennsylvania, people pay both a State and Federal Income Tax.

____ 12. Government may exercise only those powers delegated to it.

____ 13. Federal courts may declare illegal any government action violating the Constitution.

____ 14. Government can govern only with the consent of the governed.

____ 15. "All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in Congress…"

____ 16. All treaties made by the President must be ratified by the Senate.

____ 17. The Supreme Court has voided more than 900 state laws as unconstitutional.

____ 18. Powers not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution are retained by the States.

Principles of the Constitution Kite

Get colored paper and yarn from your teacher and use this as a pattern to create a kite. The kite should be labeled “Principles of the Constitution” and the bows should be labeled with the 7 principles on one side and two examples on the other. The writing should be legible. The kite may be decorated if time permits. Grading will be on accuracy and neatness.

Name __________________________

Class Period ___________

Principles of the Constitution Poster(s)

For this activity you may use a large poster board (not provided) or individual sheets of paper to create a large poster or 7 small posters illustrating all 7 Principles of the Constitution. The posters should be neat and colorful, clearly labeled, and with an accurate illustration. The illustrations may be hand-drawn, magazine pictures or clip art. The posters may be created on the computer. Turn this paper in with your poster(s).

Required elements:

• name of the principle

• definition

• at least one example

• an illustration

|CATEGORY |4 |3 |2 |1 |

|Labels |All items of importance on|Almost all items of |Many items of importance |Labels are too small to |

| |the poster are clearly |importance on the poster |on the poster are clearly |view OR no important items|

| |labeled with labels that |are clearly labeled with |labeled with labels that |were labeled. |

| |can be read from at least |labels that can be read |can be read from at least | |

| |3 ft. away. |from at least 3 ft. away. |3 ft. away. | |

|Graphics - |All graphics are related |All graphics are related |All graphics relate to the|Graphics do not relate to |

|Relevance |to the topic and make it |to the topic and most make|topic. One or two borrowed|the topic OR several |

| |easier to understand. All |it easier to understand. |graphics have a source |borrowed graphics do not |

| |borrowed graphics have a |Some borrowed graphics |citation. |have a source citation. |

| |source citation. |have a source citation. | | |

|Attractiveness |The poster is | |The poster is acceptably |The poster is |

| |exceptionally attractive | |attractive though it may |distractingly messy or |

| |in terms of design, | |be a bit messy. |very poorly designed. It |

| |layout, and neatness. | | |is not attractive. |

|Grammar |There are no |There are 1-3 |There are 4-7 |There are more than 7 |

| |grammatical/mechanical |grammatical/mechanical |grammatical/mechanical |grammatical/mechanical |

| |mistakes on the poster. |mistakes on the poster. |mistakes on the poster. |mistakes on the poster. |

x 10 = _______

x 3 = ________

x 4 = ________

x 3 = ________

x 5 = ________

Teacher comments:

Total Grade: ______________

Name _________________________________________ Class Period ___________

Principles of the Constitution Crossword Puzzle

Name ________________________________________________ Class Period ___________

Principles of the Constitution Wordsearch

B P S D T S U H S V U Z J V A B R S J S

Y O P E V H W E K T K Y O J I L E I E T

H P O X C Y R A U D N S O L B V I P F H

V U W X Y N I E L Y O E L M I O A E M G

V L E F G J A K E G H O M T E R M V S I

C A R O T W M L C B F L A D A V N P N R

O R S W C G S X A R R T E T N O V P O L

N S T K Y D N E I B N A I N I E U Q I A

S O V A E D Q G Y E D O N S T J M G T U

T V N C N O H L S A N N I C V N D A C D

I E J S K T D E R O I V A G H Q H K N I

T R O M S T R D F E I H I S O E S V U V

U E P W Y P R P O D V T N T K R S L F I

T I G E E J O N A T I O N A L C I V S D

I G Y R O W M S I L A R E D E F E T S N

O N G R E P U B L I C A N I S M A H R I

N T A R V E L T I M I L J Y O T S V C H

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T N E M N R E V O G D E T I M I L F U U

G I Y W Q V Y W V L K R C A A C J T F N

AMENDMENTS

BILL OF RIGHTS

CHECKS AND BALANCES

CONSTITUTION

DIVISION

FEDERALISM

FUNCTIONS

INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

LAWS

LIMIT

LIMITED GOVERNMENT

NATIONAL

PEOPLE

POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY

POWERS

REPRESENTATIVES

REPUBLICANISM

SEPARATION OF POWERS

STATE

THREE BRANCHES

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Principles of

the Constitution

Across

7. Bill of Rights, 1st 10 amendments, list of rights the government promises to protect

Down

1. prevents the abuse of power; each branch can limit the other branches

2. division of power between the national government and the states

3. there are 3 branches of government and they each have their own functions and powers

4. the government is not all powerful - it only has the powers the Constitution gives it)

5. system of government in which the people elect representatives to make laws for them

6. governments get their power from the people

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