Seven Principles of U.S. Constitution SEE: Divide students into 7 groups and each groups receives one question on a placard to answer. See attached placards. Have students try to answer in their group to see the level of prior knowledge. DO & TALK: Put answer placards up on board and allow groups to choose the one that is their answer. Have each group explain why they choose that answer. Allow groups to trade answers if they choose. Post Questions and Answers together on board. Then provide picture and official vocabulary term placards. Have groups choose the term and picture that goes along with their question and answer. Allow discussion and questions about pictures and official term. MAKE SURE STUDENTS WRITE OFFICIAL TERM UNDER PICTURE IN THEIR CHART!! TRANSFER: Students may work in groups or individually at this point. Have students complete chart with all 7 questions. BE SURE STUDENTS TITLE CHART—Let them come up with the best title, but you want them to see that this is about the 7 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE US GOVERNMENT or THE 7 BASIC PRINCIPLES IN THE US CONSTITUTION. At end of lesson or next day as review, provide example charts and have students point to the principle it exemplifies on their chart. Have students come up with NEW examples of each principle.

Who gives the US government its power?

The People

Your parents voting for the mayor, governor or president.

How do the people of the United States have a voice in government policy and

procedures?

By voting for

representatives

Kay Bailey

Hutchinson is Texas senator in the US Senate.

Which government has more power, the state or national?

State and Federal

governments share power

=

States set taxes on gasoline.

The US government sets

income tax.

What are the branches of the US government and what is the

purpose of different branches?

Executive,

Legislative & Judicial

The legislature passes laws.

What sets the guidelines and rules for what the national

government can and cannot do?

The U.S. Constitution

The US government can have no powers beyond what are

stated in the constitution.

What are personal freedoms and how are they protected?

Freedom of Speech,

religion, etc. Bill of Rights

You have the

right to practice any religion you

wish.

How do the different branches of the US government limit the

power of each branch?

One has power over the other

branch-veto, etc.

The president can veto a bill

passed by Congress.

PopularSovereignty

Republicanism

Federalism

Separation of Powers

Limited Government

Individual Rights

Check and Balances

Who gives the US government its power?

ANSWER

TERM

EXAMPLE

How do the people of the United States have a voice in government policy and

procedures?

Which government has more power, the state or national?

=

What are the branches of the US government and what is the

purpose of different branches?

What sets the guidelines and rules for what the national

government can and cannot do?

What are personal freedoms and how are they protected?

How do the different branches of the US government limit the

power of each branch?

Who gives the US government

its power?

How do people of the US have

a voice in government policy and

procedure?

Which government has more power, the

state or national?

What are the

branches of US government and why do we have

the different branches?

What sets the guidelines and rules for what the national

government can and cannot do?

What are personal

freedoms and how they are protected?

How do the different

branches of the US government limit the power

of each branch?

The People

By voting for representatives

State and Federal

governments share powers-but since Civil War, Federal has higher authority

Executive,

Legislative and Judicial

To keep one

group or person from getting too

much power

The U.S. Constitution

Freedom of Speech,

religion, press, etc.

Bill of Rights

One has power over the other

branch

Republicanism

Popular Sovereignty

=

Federalism

Separation of Powers

Limited Government

Individual Rights

Checks and Balances

Your parents voting for

mayor, governor or president.

Kay Bailey

Hutchinson is Texas’ senator

in the US Senate.

States set taxes on

gasoline. The US

government set income tax.

The legislature passes laws.

The US

government can have no

powers beyond what are stated in

the constitution.

You have the

right to practice any religion you

wish.

The president can veto a bill that Congress has passed.