We the PeopleGood Year Books, 2001 - Education Introduce students to each part of the Constitution by means of two-page activity sheets: a "Read-and-Answer" page that prompts them to find answers as they scour the Constitution's articles and amendments, and a "Take Another Look" page that helps students develop the skills of thinking citizens through activities such as debating important issues, researching today's leaders, and more. A final "You Be the Judge" chapter poses three legal cases relating to different parts of the Constitution. After students write their opinions, they read the Supreme Court's decision on a similar case. The full text of the Constitution is included. Grades 5-9. Suggested resources. Answer key. Good Year Books. 91 pages. |
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... Session, Who Takes the Lead? 8 Membership in Congress—Conduct, Privileges, and Restrictions 10 How Congress Makes Law 12 Impeachment 14 The Express Powers of the Legislative Branch 16 The “Elastic Clause” and the Implied Powers of ...
... Session, Who Takes the Lead? 8 Membership in Congress—Conduct, Privileges, and Restrictions 10 How Congress Makes Law 12 Impeachment 14 The Express Powers of the Legislative Branch 16 The “Elastic Clause” and the Implied Powers of ...
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... an issue which nity. Is there a problem less people? Is there as they should be? Write tion he or she holds can help solve the on an issue, offer solutions When Congress Is in Session, Who Takes the Lead? The. Take. Another. Look.
... an issue which nity. Is there a problem less people? Is there as they should be? Write tion he or she holds can help solve the on an issue, offer solutions When Congress Is in Session, Who Takes the Lead? The. Take. Another. Look.
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... session,” it means that this yearly meeting is underway. The writers of the Constitution knew that someone needed to lead these meetings. They provided for this in the Constitution. The following sections of the Constitution give the ...
... session,” it means that this yearly meeting is underway. The writers of the Constitution knew that someone needed to lead these meetings. They provided for this in the Constitution. The following sections of the Constitution give the ...
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... sessions and hear- ings. Movies such as “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” dramatize fictional congressional proceedings. The ... session of Congress? Do you think it is important to attend when it is time to vote on a proposed law ...
... sessions and hear- ings. Movies such as “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” dramatize fictional congressional proceedings. The ... session of Congress? Do you think it is important to attend when it is time to vote on a proposed law ...
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... session. The writers of the Constitution included this provision so that it would be difficult for people who disagreed with representatives' views to keep them from attending Congress and from voting on important bills without good ...
... session. The writers of the Constitution included this provision so that it would be difficult for people who disagreed with representatives' views to keep them from attending Congress and from voting on important bills without good ...
Contents
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ARTICLE IIEXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT | 22 |
ARTICLE IIITHE JUDICIAL BRANCH | 28 |
ARTICLE IVSTATE TO STATE | 34 |
You Be the Judge | 60 |
AGuidetoCitedCases | 66 |
ConstitutionalResources | 86 |
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