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The Constitution of the United States 5 th Grade Presentation Mrs. Nielsen and Students

The Constitution of the United States 5 th Grade Presentation Mrs. Nielsen and Students. Happy Birthday To Our Constitution!. 2007 -1787 ________ 220 September 17, 1787. What is a Constitution?. A document Something written or printed Gives information Contains supreme laws

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The Constitution of the United States 5 th Grade Presentation Mrs. Nielsen and Students

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  1. The Constitution of the United States5th Grade PresentationMrs. Nielsen and Students

  2. Happy Birthday To Our Constitution! 2007 -1787 ________ 220 September 17, 1787

  3. What is a Constitution? • A document • Something written or printed • Gives information • Contains supreme laws • Plan of government • Rules for a government • The Constitution of the United States • Our Constitution is housed in Washington, D.C.

  4. Who is Senator Robert Byrd? • Democrat • West Virginia • Pocket Constitution • “I carry a copy of the U.S. Constitution with me wherever I go. I refer to it and study its provisions everyday-but what about you?”

  5. Senator Senator Robert Byrd United States Senator

  6. Google Earth

  7. The Constitution Constitution Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  8. The Constitution Center Tour of Constitution Center

  9. The Men Who Signed The Constitution http://www.teaching americanhistory.org/convention/christy/

  10. James Madison • Called the Father ofthe Constitution • Virginia • Oldest of ten children • Father was a planter • Came 11 days early to Constitutional Convention • Friend of Thomas Jefferson

  11. The Preamble We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

  12. The Seven Articles of theConstitution

  13. Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly & Petition Right to Keep Weapons Protection Against Quartering Soldiers Freedom from Unreasonable Search and Seizure Rights of Persons Accused of a Crime 6. Right to a Jury Trial in Criminal Cases 7. Right to a Jury Trial in Civil Cases 8. Protection from Unfair Fines and Punishment 9. Other Rights of the People 10. Powers of the States and the People The Bill of RightsThe First Ten Amendments

  14. There Are 27 Amendments #13 Slavery Outlawed 1865 #15 Voting Rights 1870 #18 Prohibition of Alcoholic Drinks 1919 #19 Women’s Right to Vote 1920 #21 Repeal of Prohibition 1933 #22 President-Two Terms 1951 # 24 Poll Tax Ended 1964 #26 Vote for Eighteen-Year-Olds 1971 # 27 Limits on Salary Changes 1992

  15. Classroom ConstitutionMaking a Classroom Constitution Once, Mrs. New’s First Graders created a Classroom Constitution. Did you see it on the wall by their door?

  16. Constitution Fast FactsFast Facts

  17. Constitution Quiz This senator started the Constitution Day celebration. • Senator Bryan • Senator Spruiell • Senator Nielsen • Senator Byrd

  18. Constitution Quiz The Constitution guarantees the right of: • Trial by Jury • Trial by Teachers • Trial by Principals • Trial by Special Teachers

  19. Constitution Quiz How many Amendments are there to the Constitution? • 10 • 18 • 22 • 27 Amendments

  20. Constitution Quiz The year the Constitution was created: • 2087 • 1987 • 1887 • 1787 Year

  21. Constitution Quiz The Constitution Center is in which city? • Washington, D.C. • New York City • San Francisco • Philadelphia Constitution Center City

  22. Constitution Quiz The document called The Constitution is in which city? • San Francisco • Washington, D.C. • Philadelphia • New York City Constitution City

  23. Constitution Quiz The first part of the Constitution is called: • The Pledge • The Preamble • The Amendments • The Bill of Rights

  24. Constitution Quiz Men and women helped write the Constitution? • True • False

  25. Constitution Quiz The first three words of the Constitution are: • We the Students • We the Teachers • We the Principals • We the People Preamble

  26. Constitution Quiz Name we call the First Ten Amendments: • Bill of Religion • Bill of Rights • Bill of Rings • Bill of Roses

  27. Constitution Quiz What is a Constitution? • Framework for home work • Framework for yard work • Framework for our government’s work • Framework for seat work Constitution

  28. Constitution Quiz This man is called The Father of the Constitution: • James Man • James Smith • James Moore • James Madison

  29. Constitution Quiz How old is our Constitution? • 200 years • 210 years • 220 years • 225 years

  30. Jessica Yako Bryanna Morris Amber Fleming Kimberly Jencks Emma Reynolds Sareena Toothaker Rhiann Patton Megan Hogan Mrs. Nielsen Shane Henderson Alexander Lange Jaden White Rogers Blake Crane Justin Dillon Joseph Poston Caleb Hurlbert Damien Kaaihue 5th Grade Constitution Power Point

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