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Create Your Own Constitution

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Eighth graders explore the processes, purpose and components of a good and just constitution. They focus on the Constitution of the United States of America. Students discuss the purpose of a constitution and reasons why the Constitution of the United States of America was written. They create their own constitution.

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Concepts
human rights, civil rights, constitutional amendments, the united states constitution, the preamble to the united states constitution, the three branches of government, exponents
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Additional Tags
amendments, branches of government, powers, preamble, rights, social studies
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Resource Details
Grade
8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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