Introduction
Introduction
What if our country had no rules? What might be some problems? After the Revolutionary War, America became a new country. People thought there should be a new government. What makes a good government? The states had just become free from a king. They did not want another one. Who should be in charge? If people disagree, how should problems be solved? These are questions the people had to answer.
Under the Introduction part of your worksheet, write some ideas to the answer to these questions.
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Task
Task
You will learn how our United States government started and why we have this type of government. You will find out the main parts and some of the people in our federal government. You will take notes that shows what you have learned.
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Process
Process
Part 1
1. Watch this video about what the new country wanted.
History.com Video http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/james-madison/videos/america-gets-a-constitution#america-gets-a-constitution
2. Click on Congress for Kids. Read the Introduction section. Then click on the star to learn about the Constitution. Click "Learn More" to go to the next section. As you find out more information about what kind of government the Founding Fathers wanted, add these things to your notes. Stop after you read the section called Signing the Constitution.
3. Read this page from the book We the Kids by David Catrow. The author explains what each part of the preamble means. See how many of the ideas listed are on your list of "just right" government. Add this to your notes. Preamble by catrow.pdf
Part 2
1. The new government was created with three branches which would each balance the others. Watch this video to learn about the three branches. Three ring circus video
2. Find your name to find out what branch of government you will be researching:
Executive Branch:
Kaiden
David
Carlos
Kyler
AJ
Lexie
Abby
Aaliyah
Haelei
Legislative Branch:
Heidi
Kai
Valerie
Yitha
Riley
Ellisha
Josh
Kaydence
Lia
Judicial Branch
Ruby
Tyson
Wyatt
Izaak
Angel
Chase
Tyler
Madison
Click on this link to learn more about your branch. There are several places to click at the bottom of each page. Ben's Guide
Write what your learned in your notes.
3. If you have extra time, create a powerpoint about your branch of government.
Turn in your notes with your name on them to your teacher.