1. CONSTITUTION STUDY GUIDE
Name:_____________________________ Date:________________ Period:_____
A “Just Right Government” Handout
Concept:
1. Why were the Articles of Confederation ineffective?
BrainPOP Branches of Government Handout
Terms:
2. bicameral
Concepts:
3. Who represents you in Congress?
4. What is the purpose of the 2 term limit for the presidency?
5. How does the Supreme Court balance and check Congress' law-making power?
Constitution Packet
Terms: Concepts:
6. Census 15. Article II: Qualifications & Term of office for the Presidency
7. Quorum 16. Article I: Qualifications & Term of office for the Senate &
8. Writ of habeas corpus House of Representatives
9. Ex post facto law 17. Article III: Qualifications for Supreme Court Justice
10.Extradition 18. Article VI: What is the Supreme Law of the Land & what
11.Treason does that mean?
12.Speaker of the House 19. Article II: The order of Presidential Succession
13.President of the Senate 20. Montesquieu’s 3 recommendations to limit the powers of
14.President Pro Tempore government
21. Article V: How is the Constitution flexible in meeting the
needs of society?
Electoral College
Terms:
22. Electoral College
23. "Winner Takes All"
Concepts:
24. How many electoral votes does each state get?
War & Peace & Everything In-Between/Who Does That?! Handouts
Terms:
25. Foreign
26. Domestic
Concepts:
27. Presidential Powers
28. Congressional Powers

2. CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE STUDY TOOLS
DIRECTIONS: Use the CONSTITUTION STUDY GUIDE & your talents to display
understanding. Select 1 STUDY TOOL & Apply YOUR Knowledge from our lessons. You must
use ALL 28 items from the STUDY GUIDE.
DETECTIVES closely examine ARTISTS use pictures, photos, PROFILERS are mostly interested in
historical facts and put them together music, etc to learn from the past. people and how they think. They like
in many forms. They work with charts They produce art in multiple forms to to imagine themselves in historical
to present information clearly and present information to others in situations and write about how they
logically. They enjoy answering unique ways. They enjoy creating would have reacted. They usually
questions and finding details. work that shows off their skill and present their information through
talent. short writings.
1. GO FISH 4. iTUNES LIBRARY 7. Ol' Skool Flash Cards
Create a deck of cards based on Make pop culture connections to These are your grandma's flash
the STUDY GUIDE: songs for EACH item on the cards.
• Write the items from the STUDY GUIDE. Provide the song Materials: Index Cards
study guide on one set of title, artist, & 1 summary
cards statement explaining the
• Record responses & connection. Must be typed.
definitions on another set Materials: computer with internet
Materials Needed: index cards access, printer, paper
2. MAKE IT STICK! 5. PICTURE IT! -use color 8. FLASH CARDS 2.0
Sometimes it helps to "see" a Go to the blog's right sidebar &
Create an Interactive Online Quiz word by assigning an action to it. under STUDY TOOLS click "Flash
based on the STUDY GUIDE. When you have trouble defining a Card Maker." Don't forget to print
Go to the blog. On the right key term, imagine what it's doing. and cut out the cards.
sidebar under STUDY TOOLS click For example, when you have to Materials: Printer & Paper,
on QUIZREVOLUTION. define "habeas corpus," picture a computer with internet access
defendant in a courtroom.
See teacher for password. 28 items = 28 pictures
Materials: computer with internet Materials: index cards & colored
access pencils
3. BLOGWARTS 6. ZOOBURST 9. AN APP FOR THAT
Create a blog post that includes Create a digital 3D pop up book Have a mobile device with
each item on the STUDY GUIDE. using EACH item from the STUDY educational apps like a flashcard
Post a comment on the class blog GUIDE. Click "Zooburst" under maker, doodle buddy, dragon
with a link to your blog or email STUDY TOOLS on the right side dictation, etc.? Use an app with a
record, podcast, photo, or print
the word doc to the teacher. bar of the class blog.
feature. Post the embed code for the
OR…Write at least 10 comments vid or podcast on the blog OR use a
See teacher for password
or stickies on the blog print option OR email the
summarizing, making connections, photo/vid/podcast to teacher. Many
Materials: computer with access to
posting links, or asking questions study tool apps are free. *If you
internet
don’t understand this description
-must address each item on the
DON’T CHOOSE THIS CYOA. DO NOT
study guide. purchase an app for this CYOA!
Materials: computer with internet Materials: Mobile Device + App