Constitution For 4th Grade In Franklin
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All four pages of the document are on permanent display at the National Archives.
The best place to find a printable copy of the Constitution is at the National Constitution Center website.
The National Archives is the permanent home of the United States Constitution. Learn more about what the document says, its meaning, and how it was created on our main Constitution page.
Passing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution is a two-step process. The first step is for two-thirds of the members of the Senate and two-thirds of the members of the House of Representatives to vote for the amendment. An amendment can also be introduced if two-thirds of the states call for it.
The Constitution unites the American people and the 50 states. It describes the rights of citizens and establishes a federal government with three branches. As colonies we fought a war for Independence and then worked hard to write our Constitution.
I confess that there are several parts of this constitution which I do not at present approve, but I am not sure I shall never approve them: For having lived long, I have experienced many instances of being obliged by better information, or fuller consideration, to change opinions even on important subjects, which I ...
Here are some of the activities included: For each amendment, students find an illustration that best represents the main idea. Students analyze 12 task cards containing fictional scenarios. Students create a classroom Bill of Rights describing what rights and responsibilities each student has in the classroom.
First, ask students to share what they know about the U.S. Constitution. Encourage students to share when, where, and why it was written and by whom. Write all of these ideas on the board. Remind students that it's okay if their guesses aren't correct.
A constitution is a set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works. The constitution may tell what the branches of the government are, what powers they have, and how they work. It may also state the rights of citizens.
