MIX AND MATCH-PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION Learning Objective: The student will A. Identify examples of the Seven Principles of the U.S. Constitution TEKS: 8.15 D; GOVT. 7 D Materials Needed: 1 set of the cards (principle, example, definition) cut apart Teaching Strategy: 1. Run a copy of the cards and cut them apart. It will be beneficial if the principles are printed on one color, the definitions on one color, and the examples on a third color. There are seven principle and definition cards. Each principle has three example cards. 2. Post the 7 principle cards around the room. 3. Divide the class into group of four and give them one of the definition cards. As a group they are to decide which principle the definition fits and post it by the principle. 4. Next, pass out the example cards to the students. There are 21 cards (three examples per principle), so if the class is larger than 21, pair the students up. When the student thinks they have matched the example with the correct principle and definition, they are to post it beside the two cards. (NOTE: Some of the examples appear to go with more than one principle. Tell the students that they should look for the BEST match, without reading into the example. Let the students defend their reasoning if it is different than the organization given in the key at the end of the activity. 5. After all seven principles are correctly matched; each group should explain their principle, definition, and example to the class. At this time, an extension might be for the class to brainstorm other examples of the principle besides the ones used by the class. Example Card Key: Limited Government: 1, 20, 21 Individual Rights 2, 4, 19 Republicanism 3, 5, 18 Federalism 7, 14, 16 Checks and Balances 8, 10, 13 Separation of Powers 9, 11, 12 Popular Sovereignty 6, 15, 17 All rights reserved. Permission is granted for these materials to be reproduced for classroom use only. No part of these materials may be reproduced in any other form or for any other purpose without the written consent of Law Related Education, State Bar of Texas. For additional information on the LRE Program, Please go to www.texaslre.org GT/AP Extension: Have students create a collage of pictures illustrating the seven principles of the Constitution in action.
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MIX AND MATCH-PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
Learning Objective: The student will
A. Identify examples of the Seven Principles of the U.S. Constitution TEKS: 8.15 D; GOVT. 7 D Materials Needed: 1 set of the cards (principle, example, definition) cut apart Teaching Strategy:
1. Run a copy of the cards and cut them apart. It will be beneficial if the principles are printed on one color, the definitions on one color, and the examples on a third color. There are seven principle and definition cards. Each principle has three example cards.
2. Post the 7 principle cards around the room. 3. Divide the class into group of four and give them one of the definition cards.
As a group they are to decide which principle the definition fits and post it by the principle.
4. Next, pass out the example cards to the students. There are 21 cards (three examples per principle), so if the class is larger than 21, pair the students up. When the student thinks they have matched the example with the correct principle and definition, they are to post it beside the two cards. (NOTE: Some of the examples appear to go with more than one principle. Tell the students that they should look for the BEST match, without reading into the example. Let the students defend their reasoning if it is different than the organization given in the key at the end of the activity.
5. After all seven principles are correctly matched; each group should explain their principle, definition, and example to the class. At this time, an extension might be for the class to brainstorm other examples of the principle besides the ones used by the class.
Example Card Key: Limited Government: 1, 20, 21 Individual Rights 2, 4, 19 Republicanism 3, 5, 18 Federalism 7, 14, 16 Checks and Balances 8, 10, 13 Separation of Powers 9, 11, 12 Popular Sovereignty 6, 15, 17
All rights reserved. Permission is granted for these materials to be reproduced for classroom use only. No part of these materials may be reproduced in any other form or for any other purpose without the written consent of Law Related Education, State Bar of Texas. For additional information on the LRE Program, Please go to www.texaslre.org
GT/AP Extension: Have students create a collage of pictures illustrating the seven principles of the Constitution in action.
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Example Card Key Limited Government: 1, 20, 21 Individual Rights: 2, 4, 19 Republicanism: 3, 5, 18 Federalism: 7, 14, 16 Checks and Balances: 8, 10, 13 Separation of Powers: 9, 11, 12 Popular Sovereignty: 6, 15, 17