Lesson Plan

How was the Constitution Used to Organize the New Government?

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This How was the Constitution Used to Organize the New Government? lesson plan also includes:

How did the United States Congress determine how the new president and vice president would be named when the nation was first established? Who would provide money for the government, and how would the executive branch be organized? 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Consider assigning reading materials as homework for background information, and then follow up the next day in class with a more hands-on or discussion-based activity
Pros
  • Useful graphic organizers included on the executive branch and the United States court system
Cons
  • Resource is mostly based on direct instruction in reading materials
Common Core