This is a web quest to help you learn about the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. As citizens of the United States, it is our responsibility to be educated and informed to keep our country strong. You will have to scroll through the page below and use the links in order to answer all of the questions. You will write out your answers on a separate sheet of paper. You will have to write out the correct headings along with the correct number and or letter for each answer you provide. If you are not sure ask!
I will not grade your web quest, if I cannot figure out what you are attempting to answer.
You DO NOT have to complete this quest in order!! Start wherever you want, as long as you finish the entire quest on the way! Every RED word or term is a link to a website!!!
NOTE: There are many games, songs, and video clips in this web quest - you will need access to head phones at all times! Do not disturb your neighbors.
The Constitution of the United States of America
Take a look at the original Constitution! Now, watch the video clip and write a two sentence summary about the video.
Section 1 Constitutional Principles
The Constitution is based on Fundamental Principles or ideas. It is important that you understand the meaning of each principle.
a. Popular Sovereignty is:
b. Limited Government is:
c. Separation (Balance) of Powers is:
d. Checks and Balances is:
e. Republicanism is:
f. Federalism is:
Read about the PREAMBLE below:
Preamble
1. What is the purpose of the Preamble?
Listen to the Preamble Song (Be sure you have ear phones on before you do this!!)
2. You must memorize the preamble. Use the song to help you! Let the teacher know when you are ready to recite/sing the preamble.
Section 2 The Articles
Learn about the Articles of the Constitution below:
ARTICLE I sets up the __________________ Branch.
Section 1: The most important job of Congress is to ___________ ________________.
A. Check out this web site to learn about the process of CONGRESS' Most important job! Write a summary of the animation show.
List FIVE of the main steps of this important job!
House of Representatives:
1. The term of service for a Representative is_______________________.
2. A Representative must be at least _____________ years old.
3. A citizen of the _______________ for at least _________.
4. The Representative for Indiana's 1st District
is:_________________ and who was the Representative for our 2nd District?_____________
5. Click on our Representative's name for the 1st District. Next, click on "Legislation" or "ISSUES" Identify two issues that Representative is currently working on.
a._______________________________________________
b._______________________________________________
6. There are ____________ REPRESENTATIVES in the United States.
7. The number of Representatives is decided by ____________________________________. The current number of Representatives in Indiana is _________.
Try your hand at being a Representative before moving on! Use your headphones but don't register or log in!
Senate:
1. The term of service for a Senator is____________________.
2. A Senator must be at least _________ years old and a citizen of the U.S. for at least __________ years.
3. Our Indiana Senators are:
4. Choose one Senator from Indiana. Click on their name and browse their website. As you scroll the page, write down two topics that the Senator is working on.
a._______________________________________________
b._______________________________________________
5. There are TWO Senators from each state. There are __________ total Senators in the United States. Use YOUR COMMON SENSE to answer this question!!
Section 3 ARTICLE II sets up the _______________________ Branch.
1. What are the requirements for a person to run for President?
2. List the jobs and duties of the President?
3. What are the next three POSITIONS in line if the President cannot serve out his/her term?
4. The Electoral College elects the President. Read this information about the Electoral College List four facts that help you understand how the Electoral College works:
5. List the Departments in the President's Cabinet:
6. Choose three Departments. Write three facts about each department's role in the Executive Branch.
Branches of Power game! When you finish the game make sure you show the instructor your results! Make sure you keep a record of your results too!
Section 4 Article III sets up the _________________ Branch.
1. The JUDICIAL POWER of the United States is given to (vested in) one ___________________Court and ________________ (lower) courts that Congress has established.
2. The __________________________ appoints Supreme Court Justices, but ___________________________ must approve all choices.
3. A Supreme Court Justice 's term is for _____________.
4. There are ______ Justices.
5. List the current (not retired) members of the Supreme Court:
6. Choose two current members. Write down three facts about each member's career (NOT PERSONAL FACTS).
Try your hand in a Supreme Court Case game! Remember - Don't log in or register to play the game.
Watch this presentation about the Three Branches
Article IV deals with ________________ _________________________.
Article V Describes how to ___________ the Constitution.
There are two ways the U.S. Constitution can be AMENDED:
1. To propose an amendment:
a.___________________________________________
b.___________________________________________
2. To ratify an amendment:
a.___________________________________________
b.___________________________________________
Today there are ___________________________ Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Article VI States that all laws and treaties of the _____________ government, are SUPREME.
Article VII States that _________ out of the thirteen original states had to _________________ or approve the Constitution for it to go into effect.
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
is the first _____ __________________
to the U.S. Constitution.
Amendment 1. Protects the people's right to practice _________________, to ______________ freely, to _______________, to __________________ the government and of the ____________ to publish.
Amendment 2. Protects the right to own _________________.
Amendment 3. Guarantees that the _____________________ cannot force homeowners to give them ______________ and ____________________________.
Amendment 4. Protects the people from the government improperly taking _________________, papers, or people, without a valid _________________ based on probable cause (_____________ _____________________).
Amendment 5. Protects people from being held for committing a crime unless they are properly ______________, that they may not be tried ____________ for the same crime, and that you need not be forced to ________________ against yourself. It also contains due process guarantees.
Amendment 6. Guarantees a ________________ ______________, an impartial ___________, and that the accused can confront witnesses against them, and that the accused must be allowed to have a __________________.
Amendment 7. Guarantees a jury trial in federal civil court cases. This type of case is normally no longer heard in federal court.
Amendment 8. Guarantees that punishments will be ___________, and not ____________, and that extra large _____________ will not be set.
Amendment 9. Rights other than those listed may _____________, and just because they are not _____________ doesn't mean they can be violated.
Amendment 10. Any power not granted to the ______________ government belongs to the ______________________.
Try this "Do I have a Right?" game -But, DO NOT create an account!
Another Great Game about the Bill of Rights!
When you are all finished - try your hand at this CONSTITUTION QUIZ!
I will not grade your web quest, if I cannot figure out what you are attempting to answer.
You DO NOT have to complete this quest in order!! Start wherever you want, as long as you finish the entire quest on the way! Every RED word or term is a link to a website!!!
NOTE: There are many games, songs, and video clips in this web quest - you will need access to head phones at all times! Do not disturb your neighbors.
The Constitution of the United States of America
Take a look at the original Constitution! Now, watch the video clip and write a two sentence summary about the video.
Section 1 Constitutional Principles
The Constitution is based on Fundamental Principles or ideas. It is important that you understand the meaning of each principle.
a. Popular Sovereignty is:
b. Limited Government is:
c. Separation (Balance) of Powers is:
d. Checks and Balances is:
e. Republicanism is:
f. Federalism is:
Read about the PREAMBLE below:
Preamble
1. What is the purpose of the Preamble?
Listen to the Preamble Song (Be sure you have ear phones on before you do this!!)
2. You must memorize the preamble. Use the song to help you! Let the teacher know when you are ready to recite/sing the preamble.
Section 2 The Articles
Learn about the Articles of the Constitution below:
ARTICLE I sets up the __________________ Branch.
Section 1: The most important job of Congress is to ___________ ________________.
A. Check out this web site to learn about the process of CONGRESS' Most important job! Write a summary of the animation show.
List FIVE of the main steps of this important job!
House of Representatives:
1. The term of service for a Representative is_______________________.
2. A Representative must be at least _____________ years old.
3. A citizen of the _______________ for at least _________.
4. The Representative for Indiana's 1st District
is:_________________ and who was the Representative for our 2nd District?_____________
5. Click on our Representative's name for the 1st District. Next, click on "Legislation" or "ISSUES" Identify two issues that Representative is currently working on.
a._______________________________________________
b._______________________________________________
6. There are ____________ REPRESENTATIVES in the United States.
7. The number of Representatives is decided by ____________________________________. The current number of Representatives in Indiana is _________.
Try your hand at being a Representative before moving on! Use your headphones but don't register or log in!
Senate:
1. The term of service for a Senator is____________________.
2. A Senator must be at least _________ years old and a citizen of the U.S. for at least __________ years.
3. Our Indiana Senators are:
4. Choose one Senator from Indiana. Click on their name and browse their website. As you scroll the page, write down two topics that the Senator is working on.
a._______________________________________________
b._______________________________________________
5. There are TWO Senators from each state. There are __________ total Senators in the United States. Use YOUR COMMON SENSE to answer this question!!
Section 3 ARTICLE II sets up the _______________________ Branch.
1. What are the requirements for a person to run for President?
2. List the jobs and duties of the President?
3. What are the next three POSITIONS in line if the President cannot serve out his/her term?
4. The Electoral College elects the President. Read this information about the Electoral College List four facts that help you understand how the Electoral College works:
5. List the Departments in the President's Cabinet:
6. Choose three Departments. Write three facts about each department's role in the Executive Branch.
Branches of Power game! When you finish the game make sure you show the instructor your results! Make sure you keep a record of your results too!
Section 4 Article III sets up the _________________ Branch.
1. The JUDICIAL POWER of the United States is given to (vested in) one ___________________Court and ________________ (lower) courts that Congress has established.
2. The __________________________ appoints Supreme Court Justices, but ___________________________ must approve all choices.
3. A Supreme Court Justice 's term is for _____________.
4. There are ______ Justices.
5. List the current (not retired) members of the Supreme Court:
6. Choose two current members. Write down three facts about each member's career (NOT PERSONAL FACTS).
Try your hand in a Supreme Court Case game! Remember - Don't log in or register to play the game.
Watch this presentation about the Three Branches
Article IV deals with ________________ _________________________.
Article V Describes how to ___________ the Constitution.
There are two ways the U.S. Constitution can be AMENDED:
1. To propose an amendment:
a.___________________________________________
b.___________________________________________
2. To ratify an amendment:
a.___________________________________________
b.___________________________________________
Today there are ___________________________ Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Article VI States that all laws and treaties of the _____________ government, are SUPREME.
Article VII States that _________ out of the thirteen original states had to _________________ or approve the Constitution for it to go into effect.
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
is the first _____ __________________
to the U.S. Constitution.
Amendment 1. Protects the people's right to practice _________________, to ______________ freely, to _______________, to __________________ the government and of the ____________ to publish.
Amendment 2. Protects the right to own _________________.
Amendment 3. Guarantees that the _____________________ cannot force homeowners to give them ______________ and ____________________________.
Amendment 4. Protects the people from the government improperly taking _________________, papers, or people, without a valid _________________ based on probable cause (_____________ _____________________).
Amendment 5. Protects people from being held for committing a crime unless they are properly ______________, that they may not be tried ____________ for the same crime, and that you need not be forced to ________________ against yourself. It also contains due process guarantees.
Amendment 6. Guarantees a ________________ ______________, an impartial ___________, and that the accused can confront witnesses against them, and that the accused must be allowed to have a __________________.
Amendment 7. Guarantees a jury trial in federal civil court cases. This type of case is normally no longer heard in federal court.
Amendment 8. Guarantees that punishments will be ___________, and not ____________, and that extra large _____________ will not be set.
Amendment 9. Rights other than those listed may _____________, and just because they are not _____________ doesn't mean they can be violated.
Amendment 10. Any power not granted to the ______________ government belongs to the ______________________.
Try this "Do I have a Right?" game -But, DO NOT create an account!
Another Great Game about the Bill of Rights!
When you are all finished - try your hand at this CONSTITUTION QUIZ!