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Preamble. Section #2 on Constitution Test. What is the Preamble?. It is the introduction to the Constitution. Preamble ( L atin) means to “walk in front.” It gives the 6 reasons the Framers wanted to write a brand new Constitution!. So what does it mean?.
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Preamble Section #2 on Constitution Test
What is the Preamble? • It is the introduction to the Constitution. • Preamble (Latin) means to “walk in front.” • It gives the 6 reasons the Framers wanted to write a brand new Constitution!
So what does it mean? • In order to form a more perfect union • Establish justice • Insure domestic tranquility • Provide for the common defense • In order to make a better country • Create a country based on fair laws • Make sure the country is peaceful • Make sure the country is safe from enemies
So what does it mean? • Promote the general welfare • Secure the blessings of liberty • To ourselves and our posterity • Do ordain and establish • Make sure the govt. is good for the people • Keep our people free • For ourselves and our future generations • Say this with the full authority of the law
ThePreamble Why? Why? Why? Why Who? Why? Why? What?
ThePreamble Why? Domestic tranquility (make a peaceful country) Why? Blessings of liberty (make a country where people are free) Why? More perfect union (make a better government) Why? Common defense (make a country where people are safe from enemies) Who? We the people of the United States Why? Justice (make a fair country with laws) Why? General welfare (make a country where the govt. is good to its people) What? Establish Constitution for the United States of America (make this plan of government)
Agenda-1st Hour • Quiz (Part 1 & Part 2) (5 Minutes) • Self-Check Preamble Quiz (5 Minutes) • Hang Posters (5 Minutes) • Preamble Performances (10 Minutes) • Video (The Almost Painless Guide: U.S. Constitution) (22 Minutes)
Agenda • Quiz (Part 1 & Part 2) • Self-Check Preamble Quiz; KIM Wks • Preamble Performances • Video (The Almost Painless Guide: U.S. Constitution)
Preamble Quiz Part 1 • People • Union • Justice • Tranquility • Defense • Welfare • Liberty • Posterity
Preamble Quiz Part 2 • F • C • D • A • B • E
KIM • 7 points total (1 for each term) • To earn a point, must have: • Term written in left column • Correct definition in middle column • Picture or saying in right column that relates to term
Poster • 10 points total • To earn full points poster must: • Have term written largely • Have definition of term in student-friendly language • At least 3 pictures that relate to the principle • Color -3 no definition -1 spelling -1 for each missing picture -1 for each picture that doesn’t match the principle -1 for not filling the entire poster
Critical Thinking Paragraph • 5 points total • To earn full points it must be: • 3 or more sentences • Must answer the question • Must give explanation/examples of how things might have been different if minority groups had attended the Constitutional Convention -2 if less than 3 sentences -3 if explanation is weak or doesn’t make complete sense -4 if it doesn’t answer the question
Short Answer-Quiz • 4 points total • To earn full points it must include: • Explanation of 2 principles and how they relate • Examples of how they relate -2 if no explanation listed -1 if only one example listed -2 if no examples are listed
Grading Criteria (10 pts.) • Group Dynamic: Students cooperate and participate in the planning and performance of the group • Knowledge: Students can recite the Preamble • Actions: Students know the actions; each action helps depict the meaning of the Preamble • Performance: Students take the performance seriously and perform in unison; the performance is entertaining • Creativity: The performance is creative/unique