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This Principles of the US Constitution lesson plan also includes:
- Constitution 101
- Constitution 101: An Introduction & Overview to the US Constitution (.pdf)
- Barney Fife and the Preamble to the Constitution
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After breaking into groups according to major principles of government (i.e., popular sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, etc.) in the United States, your class members will produce public service announcements outlining their assigned principles and consider which principle is most important to the Constitution.
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