Fill In Sentences:
Constitution
INSTRUCTIONS:
Fill in each blank box with the word from the above list that best completes the sentence.
debated
compromise
document
affiliation
interprets
delegates
unconstitutional
flexible
originally
immoral
forged
preamble
rebellion
nominate
allegiance
1. The , or introduction, to a law usually explains the law’s purpose.
2. The Declaration of Independence is a priceless of American history.
3. George Washington did not have an with any political party.
4. The senator took the oath of office, pledging to the United States.
5. At their conventions, the political parties , or select, candidates.
6. Congress sent the states 12 proposed amendments for a bill of rights, but the states approved only 10 of them.
7. Congress makes the laws, the president enforces them, and the Supreme Court them.
8. During the campaign, the candidates the issues.
9. Although both sides agreed to the , neither side was completely pleased with the settlement.
10. In their Brown v. Board of Education decision, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation in schools was .
11. Article V of the Constitution helps make the Constitution , or adaptable, by allowing it to be amended.
12. All of the states except Rhode Island sent , or representatives, to the Constitutional Convention.
13. The Constitution was , or brought about, by the hard work and compromises of 55 representatives in the spring and summer of 1787.
14. Cheating and lying are examples of behavior considered unacceptable or .
15. The farmers’ revolt, or , led by Shays and others, tried to force the closing of debtors’ courts in Massachusetts.
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Definition Matching:
Constitution
INSTRUCTIONS:
For each vocabulary word in the left column, locate its definition in the right column.
Type the number of the correct definition in the blank before the word.
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Crossword:
Constitution
Words
NOMINATE
AFFILIATION
IMMORAL
DELEGATE
REBELLION
PREAMBLE
FORGE
INTERPRET
COMPROMISE
DEBATE
ORIGINALLY
FLEXIBLE
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
DOCUMENT
ALLEGIANCE
11
12
13
8
1
10
6
4
5
15
7
2
14
3
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2. connection; association with an organization
3. loyalty to one’s country or government; loyalty to anything
6. to explain or determine the meaning of
8. person with power to act for another; representative
13. morally wrong; going against accepted standards of right and wrong
14. to discuss reasons for and against; to argue about a topic
15. to bring about through effort
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1. going against what the Constitution says; not constitutional
4. a settlement in which each side gives up a part of what it wants
5. at first
7. resistance or fight against one’s government or another power
8. written or printed paper that provides information
10. easily adapted to fit different situations
11. to name or select as a candidate for an office
12. introduction to a speech or document
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The battle to write, ratify, and enforce the Constitution, for kids, is the focus of this critical issue in American History. Major features include a look at the ratification struggle and how amendments are proposed and incorporated into U.S. legislation.
Imagine if the U.S. had no national laws and no president, and every state had a different kind of money – this is what life was life for Americans after the Revolution. Despite the fact that there was a Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation, there were no real guidelines for running the new country. This is where the Constitution came in; for kids learning about the birth of the nation, this issue is critical in showing how this essential document came to be – and how it has shaped American life ever since then.
The Constitution, for kids, starts with a visit to the Constitutional Convention, where the purpose and structure of the new government was hammered out in the Preamble, Articles, Sections, and Clauses. This issue then follows the bitter ratification battle that took place between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, who fought over such key issues as slavery and states’ rights, and looks how James Madison, considered the father of the Constitution, helped settle many of these disputes. The argument over including a Bill of Rights is covered too, along with a look at the 10 amendments that resulted from this struggle. Also discussed: the other 11,000 amendments that have been suggested over time, but which have resulted in only 17 more changes to the Constitution. For kids curious about how the ideals of this all-important document are upheld, info on how the Supreme Court protects and upholds its wording and values are also sure to impress.
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What Is the Constitution?
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The Constitutional Convention
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Articles, Sections, and Clauses
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To Ratify or Not to Ratify?
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The Bill of Rights
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Other Changes to the Constitution
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The Supreme Court
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The Constitutional Convention
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