1. Class # _______: Constitution Overview Name _______________________ BL Red Activity 1 – The Preamble contains the ( ) g__________________ of The Constitution. Count and number the goals: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Activity 2 – Preamble Cartoon and Public Service Examples To form a more perfect unionEstablish justice Insure domestic tranquilityProvide for the common defense Promote the general welfare Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity 2 example Public Services:

2. Activity 3: The Articles - Outline Notes Activity 4: Key Responsibilities (Separation of Powers) and Checks and Balances Executive Branch – P________________ Legislative Branch – b________________ 1. House of Representatives 2. Senate Judicial Branch – Supreme Court

3. Activity 5: Federalism = Separation of powers between the n_____________ and s____________ levels of government. Activity 6: The Amendments = c______________________________________ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.