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Ms Quirk - Constitution & Bill of Rights WebQuest- Grade 7



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Task

You have been hired by the New Haven Register to prepare a handout 
for students that explains the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Each 
member of your group has been selected to become an expert on one 
of the three branches of government.

Your handout must have:

1) Have an Introduction that explains what the Constitution and has a 
diagram of how the government works.
2) Explain the purpose and role of each part of our government.
3)Describe the process of government and how the branches of 
government are 
separate but allow for a system of checks and balances. 
4) Include the Bill of Rights in your brochure. Rewrite them in language 
that younger students would understand.
5) Pick 3 Amendments beyond the first ten and defend why these are important 
to our country and our people.  
6) Have a last page that includes activities for the students to complete 
such as a word seach, cross words, coloring page, etc.

7) Bibliography

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