1. CONSTITUTION DAY: CELEBRATING THE SIGNING OF THE CONSTITUTION SEPTEMBER 17

3. WHY CONSTITUTION DAY? On December 8, 2004 Public Law 108- 447 was signed into law. This law says that all schools receiving federal money are required to present a program on the U.S. constitution to all students as close to September 17 th as possible. September 17 th is the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. First, we will learn about the Preamble.

4. THE PREAMBLE

5. REVIEW What is a preamble? An introduction to what the document is for. Next up, the Constitutional Convention.

6. THE CONVENTION

7. REVIEW How many men showed up at the convention? Where was the convention held? Why there? Next, our government is a system of checks and balances.

8. CHECKS AND BALANCES

9. REVIEW What are the three branches of government? Executive Judicial Legislative Next up, the Bill of Rights

10. THE BILL OF RIGHTS

11. REVIEW What are the Bill of Rights? Why did the framers add the Bill of Rights? Can you give an example of one of those rights? Next, amending the Constitution.

12. AMENDMENTS

13. REVIEW What is an amendment? How many times has the Constitution been amended? 27 That’s why it is sometimes called a living document. Next, a look at where it all took place.

14. PHILADELPHIA

15. Quiz Time