Constitution Day Lesson Plan

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Author:

iCivics Inc.

Subject:

Social Sciences

Institution Name:

iCivics Inc.

Collection:

iCivics Inc.

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

Abstract:

Constitution Day is September 17, the day in 1787 when our U.S. government was born. Meet your Constitution Day education requirement with this engaging lesson plan that shows how the U.S. Constitution sets up our government. Students will learn how Articles I-III describe the structure, function and powers of the three branches of government. Readings and activities will guide students through the articles, as well as the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances.

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Activities and Labs, Lesson Plans, Readings

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Downloadable docs

Conditions of Use:

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Use of these materials is limited to personal study, teaching, and research. Content created by or for iCivics is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License.

Copyright Holder:

iCivics Inc.