The Constitution

The Constitution
By: Mrs. Frier
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History8th Grade

This lesson contains 13 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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The Constitution
By: Mrs. Frier

Slide 1 - Slide

What do you know
about the Constitution?

Slide 2 - Mind map

Slide 3 - Video

Amendments
- There are 26 total amendments in the Constitution.
- The first 10 amendments are called "The Bill of Rights." 
- Some well-known Amendments are: the 1st, 2nd, 13th,19th, and the 22nd.

Slide 4 - Slide

Look through the Amendments
- Click this link to look through the 26 Amendments:  https://www.ushistory.org/documents/amendments.htm#amend22
- Partner up with a classmate and write about 5 amendments that stuck out to you

Slide 5 - Slide

Which document preceded the Constitution?
A
Bill of Rights
B
Magna Carta
C
Articles of Confederation
D
Declaration of Independence

Slide 6 - Quiz

What year did the Constitutional Convention begin?
A
1791
B
1801
C
1787
D
1776

Slide 7 - Quiz

Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?
A
Thomas Jefferson
B
Benjamin Franklin
C
George Washington
D
James Madison

Slide 8 - Quiz

What plan favored larger states' representation?
A
Connecticut Compromise
B
Federalist Plan
C
New Jersey Plan
D
Virginia Plan

Slide 9 - Quiz

What does the First Amendment protect?
A
Freedom of speech
B
Right to a fair trial
C
Right to bear arms
D
Freedom of religion

Slide 10 - Quiz

Which amendment abolished slavery?
A
Nineteenth Amendment
B
Fifteenth Amendment
C
Thirteenth Amendment
D
Seventeenth Amendment

Slide 11 - Quiz

What does the Second Amendment address?
A
Right to bear arms
B
Freedom of press
C
Right to vote
D
Term limits for Presidency

Slide 12 - Quiz

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
A
Seventeenth Amendment
B
Twentieth Amendment
C
Nineteenth Amendment
D
Twenty Second Amendment

Slide 13 - Quiz