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Anatomy of the Constitution
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This lesson gives an article-by-article overview of the structure and function of the U.S. Constitution. Students learn about the duties and powers of the three branches, the amendment process, and the role of the Constitution as the supreme law of the land. (Note: Anatomy of the Constitution now includes content previously covered by the lesson Directions for Democracy.)
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Student Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to:
*Explain the structure, function, and powers of the U.S. government as established in the Constitution.
*Identify the roles of the three branches of government.
*Describe the constitutional amendment process.
*Interpret the intentions of the Preamble of the Constitution.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
U.S. History
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Activity/Lab
Diagram/Illustration
Formative Assessment
Homework/Assignment
Lesson Plan
Reading
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/14/2023
Being President
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This WebQuest has students explore the definition of the role of the President, what tasks are part of the job, the departments and cabinet that support the President, and their role in passing and carrying out laws. .

Instructor Notes: Teachers can assign this content to their students through their iCivics account and then Clicking the Assign button on this activity. Teachers will then have the option to add a Class into iCivics OR Sync a roster from Google Classroom. This will allow teachers to see student's responses. There are also Downloadable Resources available to support this learning activity.

Subject:
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Learning Task
Lesson
Author:
iCivics
Date Added:
06/29/2022
We the People: how was the Constitution Used to Organize the Government?
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This lesson explains the steps taken by the First Congress to name a president and vice president, to provide funding for the new government, to draft a bill of rights, and to organize the executive and judicial branches. When you complete this lesson, you should be able to explain how the Constitution provides an outline of the federal government’s organization and that details are added by the government itself. You should also be able to explain how the First Congress used the Constitution to name a president and vice president and raise revenue to fund the new government. You should be able to describe how Congress has organized the executive branch and how it has expanded. In addition, you should be able to describe how the Judiciary Act established the federal court system.

Subject:
Civics and Government
Social Studies
Material Type:
Homework/Assignment
Lesson
Lesson Plan
Author:
Ashley Nowak
Date Added:
06/09/2023