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Constitution Learning Stations
Directions: You will be visiting five stations today in groups. As you go to each station,
answer the questions below. Some of the stations require you to visit a web page. You
may type in each link or visit my weebly page and download this form online. This will
allow you to click on the links. http://blalockt.weebly.com/
Station 1: For this station, you are going to play a game. Please follow the instructions
during the game and then answer the questions below. Once you finish, play the game
again as a different state, and record your answers. To find the game, browse to
http://bit.ly/nYBnTx.
1) What are three things you learned about the Constitutional Convention after playing
the game that you did not know before? (5 pts)

2) Based on the state you chose for the game, what are two unique things about the role
of your state in the Constitutional Convention? (5 pts)

Game 2
3) After playing the game again as a different state. What are two unique things you
learned about the Constitutional Convention. (5 pts)

4) Based on the state you chose for the game, what are two unique things about the role
of your state in the Constitutional Convention? (5 pts)

Station 2: In this station, you will use SAS curriculum pathways. You must create an
account using your Jennings g-mail account. We will be using this program again in the
future. Browse to this URL: https://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/portal/#/signup?
code=n6rbzco
Answer the questions below as your watch the videos. If you finish early, click
document analyzer and complete that assignment.
Who are they?
Delegates for a stronger national
government:

Delegates against a stronger national


government:

Why is it important?
The Articles of
Confederation:

The Critical Period:

The Constitutional
Convention:

The Virginia Plan:

The New Jersey Plan:

Focus Question: Did the Virginia Plan give too much power to the national
government?
think: What have you learned in the Background Movies that will help you answer the
question above?

Station 3: Read using the vocabulary strategy its in the cards to do vocabulary for
the following in question 1 on page 78. Next read pgs. 74-78 and take brief notes. You
must define all of the bold words. Then answer questions 1 through 3 on pg. 78. Do all
of this below. You do not need to restate the questions. Just answer them.

Station 4: Listen to this song (http://bit.ly/Q3erw5) about the structure of the Constitution and
how it sets up our government. Then take the lyrics below and summarize each stanza into your
own words, as best as you can, explaining how our current government is set up under the
Constitution. Long story short, this song is all about how the Constitution sets up the U.S.
government that we use today. See if you can decipher the lyrics to write the lyrics in your own
words.
In Article I
We build a fancy legislature
of two-house bicameral nature
to control the budget
levy taxes and know that
only congress can declare war
The House and Senate work together to make laws
Theyre an elastic power catch-all
They can impeach the president
Or Judges elected
Checks and balances weve seen them all
Chorus:
The Preamble says the powers with the people
We the people wont stop
With a more perfect union
Better than weve got
That establishes justice
In the courts among us
Its popular and sovereign
When the people run the nation
Domestic tranquility
Keeps peace at home
And a common defense
Will keep our Army strong
While the general welfare
Helps the people with health care
Securing our liberty
For future generations
In Article II
An executive and the cabinet
Enforce a law, once they have it
The President is the Commander-In-Chief
If someone wants to start static
A term of 4 years in the White House
Select a cabinet, yea to help out
They can veto a law
Appoint a judge in the fall
Checks and balances weve seen them all
1,2,3 establish the branches of the government
1,2,3 separate the power of this government
1,2,3 limit the government
To what is written in the constitution
Is what to expect

In Article III
The Judicial Courts will spell it
Through District, Supreme, and Appellate
They interpret the laws
And give their final thoughts
Their precedent will hold it
Judges all get life appointments
The Constitution, they uphold it
With their Judicial to-do
Laws are always reviewed
Checks and balances, theyll see them through

Station 5: Its time to look at the structure of our constitution. The rights and
responsibilities we have today are structured in our constitution. We understand how our
government works by reading this document. It took many days to create it. Look at the
document, then answer the questions below.

The
I. PREAMBLE
A. What is it?

Constitution
States
of
America

of

B. What are the six goals?

II. THE ARTICLES


A. Article I
1) What is it?
2) Describe this branch of government according to the Constitution.

B. Article II
1) What is it?
2) Describe this branch of government according to the Constitution.

C. Article III
1) What is it?
2) Describe this branch of government according to
the Constitution.

the

United

D. Article IV
1) What is it?

E. Article V
1) What is it?

F. Article VI
1) What is it?

G. Article VII
1) What is it?

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