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What is the name of the document that outlines the laws of the United States?

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Curipod lesson about topic "US Constitution"

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1. Word cloud
120 seconds
What is the name of the document that outlines the laws of the United States?
2. Drawings
450 seconds
Draw your favorite Animal
3. Slide
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The US Constitution is the foundation of the American government. It outlines our system of laws and rights. It is the supreme law of our country.
The US Constitution: A Guiding Force in American Government
4. Slide
60 seconds
System of Laws: A set of rules and guidelines that govern a society. Rights: Freedoms that are guaranteed to everyone by the US Constitution. Supreme Law: The highest legal authority in the United States.
Concepts:
5. Poll
60 seconds
What do you think is the most important part of the US Constitution?
  • The Rights of Citizens
  • The Separation of Powers
  • The Checks and Balances System
  • The Bill of Rights
6. Slide
60 seconds
The US Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, by 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention. The original document is stored in a vault at the National Archive in Washington DC. The US Constitution has been amended 27 times since it was first written.
Fun facts:
7. Drawings
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Draw / write: What were some of the most significant events preceding and during the Constitutional Convention, and how did they shape the structure of our national government?
8. Drawings
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Draw / write: What arguments were made for and against the US Constitution at the Constitutional Convention, and why?
9. Open question
150 seconds
What do you think was the most crucial factor leading to the adoption of the US Constitution?
10. Open question
330 seconds
How might the United States be different today if the Constitution had never been ratified?

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