CONSTITUTION DAY

GET YOUR JOURNALS FOR THE WARM UP AND CLASS

ACTIVITIES

Pick ONE: Write a 3 sentence response. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

• “Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.” –Abraham Lincoln

• “The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.” –Patrick Henry

• “The Constitution does not grant rights, it recognizes them.” –Jason Laumark

JIGSAW and Class Chart

• Break into 4 groups and answer questions about the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches as well as the Bill of Rights. Answer in complete sentences in your journals.

• CLASS CHART: As a class, chart the duties of each branch and discuss the checks and balances between them.