The Constitution Interactive Notebook Pages Six Principles of the Constitution Interactive Notebook Pages 4 Six Principles of the Constitution Interactive Notebook Templates Fun, interactive notebook pages on the Six Principles of the Constitution. They can easily fit into your teaching of the Constitution. They can be used in conjunction with a textbook, or can go side-by-side with my United States Constitution Unit Bundle located HERE! Six Principles of the Constitution: Popular Sovereignty Limited Government Federalism Flexibility Checks and Balances Separation of Powers Your students will cut out, paste into their notebook, label and/or write definitions using their notes, color, and study! KG Fonts © 2017 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Constitution - Legislative Branch FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Aim: What are the roles and responsibilities of the legislative branch? Who are our representatives? Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now: Congress - Our National Legislature reading passage with scaffolding questions • Structure of Congress diagram • Congress: A Bicameral Legislature graphic organizer • Our State's Senators worksheet {paste a photo of your state's senators in the space provided & teach your kids who your state's senators are!} • Our District's Representatives in the House worksheet {paste a photo of your district's representative in the space provided & teach your kids who your district's representative is!} • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking questions • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research and understand the structure of Congress, the roles, responsibilities, requirements, and special powers of each house, and who represents their own state/district Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities} Digital Papers provided by Ashley Hughes U.S.A. clipart by Kerri's Art Corner © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Constitution - Bill of Rights Bill of Rights A Primary-Source Document, Common Core Based Lesson and Activity FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Aim: How does the Bill of Rights of the Constitution help protect American citizens? Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now question: What is the most important right you think we have as Americans? • The Bill of Rights {transcript}: Each of the first ten amendments are written with vocabulary defined for student application • Scaffolding Questions based on Bill of Rights amendments • Bill of Rights Analysis scenario activity for student understanding and application {can be a cooperative activity or individual} • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers ★★ Want this lesson with the Bill of Rights {First Ten Amendments} Flash Cards?! Find it HERE! Students will research and understand the concept and impact of the Bill of Rights Amendments and apply their new knowledge by answering scaffolding questions based on the transcript of the BOR, and a BOR scenario activity Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Bill of Rights ASSL Patriotic Papers and Tags provided by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

War of 1812 - Key Battles and the Effects of the War of 1812 FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Aim: What were the effects of the War of 1812? Digital, 1:1, Interactive Social Studies learning! Included in this product: • Cover Page • Causes of the War of 1812 Do Now graphic organizer • The War of 1812 reading passage with scaffolding graphic organizer outlining the significant battles, events, important people and outcomes - War Begins, 1812 - Battle on Lake Erie - Battle of the Thames - Attack on Washington D.C. and Dolley Madison - Battle of Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland - Battle of New Orleans, Louisiana and General Andrew Jackson - Treaty of Ghent • Effects of the War of 1812 graphic organizer for student completion • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will analyze the close-reading passage to understand the significant events of the War of 1812. Students will complete the graphic organizer based on the reading. Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary, creating arguments with evidence Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for graphic organizer}; students argue their opinions and make predictions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies. Clip Art by KERRI'S ART CORNER Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2015 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, War of 1812 Unit Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, War of 1812 Unit Review Packet for A Social Studies Life's Jefferson-Madison Era Unit FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Included in this product: • Thomas Jefferson • Election of 1800 • Lewis and Clark Expedition • Embargo Act • James Madison • Impressment • War of 1812 • War Hawks • Doves • Answer Key for Teachers Clip Art by KERRI'S ART CORNER Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2015 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention Articles of Confederation Review Packet for A Social Studies Life's Articles of Confederation Unit Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • The Articles of Confederation; ideas and terms to know; weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation; the Constitutional Convention ideas and terms to know; Virginia Plan; New Jersey Plan; Great Compromise; Three-Fifths Compromise; Ratification Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Articles of Confederation - Ratification of the Constitution Ratification of the Constitution Aim: How was the Constitution finally ratified? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation: What does it mean to ratify? • Federalist or Anti-Federalist reading passage & • Activity: Students will take on the role of a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist • Final Approval reading passage with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher-Order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Federalist/Anti-federalist Activity: according to the Federalist or Anti-Federalist perspective, students will analyze the issues of the power of the central government, the role of the president, and the bill of rights ★★ Note: When I give my students this activity, I split them up into heterogeneous groups and give each group a a perspective. It is my recommendation that you do not give the groups both worksheets for each perspective (you will see the worksheets). Give the Federalist groups their worksheet, and the Anti-federalist groups their worksheet only. Differentiation: graphic organizer, research, cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions) Digital Papers by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts updated 012517 © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention Articles of Confederation Test for A Social Studies Life's Articles of Confederation Unit Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Multiple Choice questions • Constructed Response questions • Answer Key for teachers Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Articles of Confederation - The Three-Fifths Compromise Aim: What did the Founding Fathers do about slavery? Updated 012417 Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation/reading passage with word bank • Compromise #3: Slavery & the 3/5ths Compromise graphic organizer • Compromise #4: The Slave Trade reading passage with critical thinking questions • Application/Closing/Higher-Order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research and analyze the Constitutional Compromises: Three-fifths Compromise & the Slave Trade Differentiation: graphic organizer, research, cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions) Digital Paper by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

U.S. Constitution - Preamble and Popular Sovereignty Aim: What does the Preamble to the Constitution mean to me? Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now student-centered question: what is a contract? • Principle #1 Popular Sovereignty discussion/scaffolded notes • The Preamble to the Constitution discussion/student-centered activity: students create images based on wording of the Preamble • Preamble Activity: Students use phrases of the Preamble to apply them to real life historical situations • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research and understand the meaning popular sovereignty & discuss the Preamble to the Constitution Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities} Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Constitution UNIT BUNDLE! •• Digital Paper provided by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

The Constitution Vocabulary Matching Activity and Recording Sheet Included in this product: • Title page • 33 sets of vocabulary matching cards (words/terms/important people; some do not have image matches) including color sets and black and white (you don't have to use all the cards in your activity!) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to record as many sets as you'd like) This set of 33 (plus black and white) vocabulary matching cards outlines the important people, terms, and events outlining the time of The Constitution. Vocabulary Matching Cards include: • The Constitution • Bicameral • Legislative Branch • Executive Branch • Reserved Powers • Concurrent Powers • and more! These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. ★ You can find all my Constitution lessons and activities HERE! Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes Borders by I Teach What's Your Superpower KG Fonts © 2017 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

United States Constitution Limited Government and the Separation of Powers Aim: How are the powers of the three branches of government separated? Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now student-centered situational scenario • Principle #2 Limited Government scaffolded notes & creation of political cartoon application • Principle #3 Separation of Powers reading passage with scaffolding questions • Federal Government diagram/flow chart • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research and understand the meaning of limited government and the separation of powers between three branches of government Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities} Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Constitution UNIT BUNDLE! •• Digital Papers provided by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

U.S. Constitution - Preamble and Popular Sovereignty FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Aim: What does the Preamble to the Constitution mean to me? Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now student-centered question: what is a contract? • Principle #1 Popular Sovereignty discussion/scaffolded notes • The Preamble to the Constitution discussion/student-centered activity: students create images based on wording of the Preamble • Preamble Activity: Students use phrases of the Preamble to apply them to real life historical situations • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research and understand the meaning popular sovereignty & discuss the Preamble to the Constitution Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities} Digital Paper provided by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

United States Constitution Six Principles of the Constitution Aim: What are the main principles of the Constitution? Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now: How the Government Affects Us student-centered question & student-created cartoon • Discussion of the definition of "principle" • Six Principles of the Constitution boxes for student notes • Six Principles of the Constitution PowerPoint Slideshow/Answer Key for Teachers to aid in whole-group discussion Students will research and understand the meaning of a principle and discuss the six principles of the U.S. Constitution: popular sovereignty, limited government, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, flexibility Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: auditory/visual Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Constitution UNIT BUNDLE! •• Patriotic Papers provided by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Constitution Unit Test for A Social Studies Life's Constitution Unit FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, interactive, Social Studies learning! Sometimes, you just have to give your students a formal assessment. This is a differentiated test that includes: • Multiple Choice Questions • Matching for Understanding • Principles of the Constitution Scenarios • Identifying the different powers of Federalism • Who Am I? {Matching various leaders pictures with their names} • Constructed Response Question • Answer Sheet for Students • Answer Key for Teachers **Updated with President Trump ★★ Looking for A Social Studies Life's Constitution unit and individual lessons? Find them here. ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Constitution Unit Test ASSL •• Patriotic Papers and Stars by Ashley Hughes © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Articles of Confederation - Shays' Rebellion Aim: How did the new United States government struggle for power under the Articles of Confederation? Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Articles of Confederation UNIT BUNDLE! •• Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now: Failures of the Articles of Confederation political cartoon analysis • The Failure of the Articles of Confederation reading passage with scaffolding questions • Shays' Rebellion reading passage with questions • Application/Closing/Higher order thinking question • Answer Key(s) for Teachers Students will research and analyze the failures of the Articles of Confederation; Shays' Rebellion Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions or activities) Digital Papers by Christi Fultz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Constitution Task Cards and Recording Sheet for Student Responses Included in this product: • Title page • Full Set of 27 vocabulary words/terms/important people tasks cards in the form of a question • Answer Key Cards (you do not have to give these to students or you can after the activity) • Recording Sheet for student responses (can make enough copies for your students to answer as many questions as you'd like) This set of 27 task cards covers important people, terms, and events regarding the Constitution and its six principles. These cards are great for stations, centers, as an independent study tool, SCOOT and other cooperative learning activities. ★★ Looking for the Constitution Flash Cards? Find them HERE! ★ You can find all my Constitution/Government lessons and activities HERE! Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Constitution UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS card sets! •• Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Constitution Flash Cards Included in this product: • Title page • Full Set of 27 vocabulary words/terms flash cards with definitions ★★ This flash card set is a great activity to use for review. I print out a few sets, laminate back to back and have the students use them for review before a test/exam. Or, you can have the students utilize them if they "finish early!" ★ Find more Flash Card sets HERE! Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Constitution UNIT BUNDLE with BONUS card sets! •• Digital Papers by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Constitution Unit Flexibility and Elastic Clause of the Constitution FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Aim: Why is the Constitution considered a "living document? Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now question: What considers something or someone "alive?" • Student-centered activity brainstorming question: How is the United States different today than when the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution over 200 years ago? • Understanding the flexibility of the Constitution: amendment process, elastic clause, supreme court decisions • The Amendment Process reading passage with scaffolding questions • The Elastic Clause questions based on primary source quotation from the Constitution • Supreme Court decisions reading passage with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking Question • Flexibility Political Cartoon analysis for application • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research and understand the concept of the flexibility of the Constitution and what makes the Constitution a "living document" through the amendment process, the elastic clause, and supreme court decisions Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students argue their opinions using relevant examples and details from the lesson and their knowledge of social studies ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Flexibility of the Constitution ASSL Paper and Tags by Ashley Hughes USA clipart by Educlips & Melonheadz KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Constitution - Electoral College FOR GOOGLE DRIVE Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Aim: How is the president of the United States elected? Included in this product: • Title page • Do Now: Student-centered critical thinking question - How is the president of the United States elected? • What is the Electoral College reading passage with scaffolding questions • Simulation/Activity: Testing out the Electoral College with a mock-Class President election • Electoral Voting Map/Map question • Schoolhouse Rock "I'm Gonna Send Your Vote to College" scaffolding questions corresponding to lyrics {NOTE: I do not attach the lyrics in this product. They are not mine to sell! However, you can find them easily online} • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question • Two "official" class president election ballots ;) ★ NOTE: This is usually a two-day lesson with my students. ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! The Electoral College ASSL Students will research and understand the structure of the electoral college, the background and weaknesses of the electoral college, the importance of the "magic" 271 number a candidate needs to get elected, and the understanding that winning the popular vote does not determine the presidency Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: cooperative {students may work in pairs/groups according to teacher's discretion for activities}; questions are scaffolded; students participate in a real-life simulation Digital Paper provided by Ashley Hughes Glitter clip art by Glitter Meets Glue KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.