Lesson on Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Aim: What are the seven principles of the Constitution?  

Bell Ringer: Journal 6 – Choose one of the principles of the U.S. Constitution and explain how this relates to you.  

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will evaluate how the Constitution and its amendments reflect the political principles of rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers, republicanism, and federalism. 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Review HW (origins section of the Principles table) (10 min) 

3. 3. 7 Principles of the Constitution QQT (demonstration) (5 min) 

4. 4. 7 Principles of the Constitution QQT (10 min) 

5. 5. Begin reading the student copy of the Constitution.   

Home Learning:  

1. 1. Choose a current event topic to write about for Journal 7. 

2. 2. “Applying the Principles of the Constitution” handout