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8th grade
Constitution ppt
2nd QUARTER
Bellwork:Constitution

What are the parts of the Constitution?

List the activity and events

you did yesterday starting
from morning till you went
to bed.
 STANDARDS &
BENCHMARKS
STANDARD 1

•8.1.1 –Describe the events, ideas, and documents that

form the sources of the United States government (e.g.
English government, common law, constitutional law,
colonial governments, revolution, Articles of
Confederation).
Objectives:
At the end of this lesson I will…
– Recall what historic decision did the
pilgrims make when they arrive in the
New World.
– Compare what important ideal did the
Mayflower Compact and the
Constitution share.
– Evaluate why do you think the framers
thought popular sovereignty was so
important.
 Pair-Discuss-
present

– Teacher will pair you up with a

classmate.
– You will share your answers.
– Identify in their events the
responsibility, duty, and right
– Share what your partner
shared.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

–What various governing

goals and powers were
included in the
Constitution?
 Words to know
1.Popular sovereignty- consent of
the governed.
2.Preamble-introduction that
explains why the U.S constitution
was written.
3.majority rule- principle that in a
disagreement, everyone will accept
the decision of most of the people.
4.delegated powers- powers given
to the federal government by the
Constitution.
5.reserved powers- powers held
by the state.
6.concurrent powers- powers the
state government and federal
share.
– The Constitution is an
agreement between the citizens
of the United States and the
government that the people will
grant powers to the government
in return, the government is to
carry out the goals of the
Constitution.
GROUP PRESENTATIONS

– Title
– Lesson
– Review Quiz
– Quiz (2 or three questions)
 A.(Pilgrims Influence the framers)
(How did the pilgrims influence the framers of the Constitution?)

1.) Pilgrims agree to be Governed

2.)Mayflower Compact
3.)Government power from the people

pg 52
pg 53 Objectives:
At the end of this lesson I
will…
– Describe the goals of the Constitution
as listed in the Preamble in your own
words.
– Predict if you think the government
will carry out the goal of the
Constitution if it had unlimited
power.
 B.(Reaching the goals of the
Constitution)
(What are the Goals of the U.S government as outlined in the Constitution?
1.) Limited Government
2.)Majority Rules with Majority rights.
3.)Powers of the People
pg54 Objectives:
At the end of this lesson I
will…
– Recall what are some of the powers
that only the federal government has.
– Evaluate Do you think it is important
for states to have reserved powers.
 C.(Powers of the Federal and State
Government)
(What are the powers the Constitution gives to the federal and state
government?

1.) The Federal System

2.)Federal Government Powers
3.)State government powers
4.)Shared powers
 A.(Pilgrims Influence the framers)
(How did the pilgrims influence the framers of the Constitution?)

1.) Pilgrims agree to be Governed

2.)Mayflower Compact
3.)Government power from the people

pg 52
GROUP PRESENTATIONS

– Title
– Lesson
– Review Quiz
– Quiz (1 or 2 questions)
By Nadia Murphy
❖ -Before entering the Mayflower (ship), the Pilgrims
willingly gave their consent to be ruled by a government
that they would create. (a historic decision made)
❖ -This started a new form of government.
 Review Quiz

1) What did the Pilgrims do before going

to the New World?

ANSWER: They agree to follow the rules by the

government they created
 Quiz
(Pilgrims agree to be governed)

1) What did the Pilgrims do before going to

the New World?
By Nadia Murphy
 Mayflower Compact
❖ Pilgrims officially agree to be governed by signing the
Mayflower Compact on November 21, 1620
❖ Pilgrims gave up individual powers/ rights/ freedoms
while also agreeing to follow orders of a government
that they chose.
By Nadia Murphy
 Government Power from the People
❖ The phrase “We the People” in the Constitution means
the U.S. government gets its power to govern from
citizens
❖ Preamble
❖ Popular Sovereignty
Objectives:
At the end of this lesson I
will…
– Describe the goals of the Constitution
as listed in the Preamble in your own
words.
– Predict if you think the government
will carry out the goal of the
Constitution if it had unlimited
power.
 (Reaching the goals of the Constitution)
(What are the Goals of the U.S government as outlined in the Constitution?

1.) Limited Government

2.)Majority Rules with Minority rights.
3.)Powers of the People
By Nadia Murphy
 Limited Government
❖ Framers created a limited government to prevent the
central government from becoming too powerful
❖ Also known as “rule of law” meaning no one citizen,
not even the president, is above the law
By Nadia Murphy
 Majority Rule with Minority Rights
Framers of the Constitution stated that decisions in
America’s government will be by Majority Rule, but gave
minorities protective rights that they can use to express
themselves.
By Nadia Murphy
 Powers of the People

❖ Bill of Rights: specific freedoms listed given to every

U.S. citizen
❖ Its the first ten amendments added to the Constitution
in 1791
❖ One of most valued and protected parts of the
Constitution
Objectives:
At the end of this lesson I
will…
– Recall what are some of the powers
that only the federal government has.
– Evaluate Do you think it is important
for states to have reserved powers.
 (Powers of the Federal and State
Government)
(What are the powers the Constitution gives to the federal and state
government?

1.) The Federal System

2.)Federal Government Powers
3.)State government powers
4.)Shared powers
By Nadia Murphy
 The Federal System
❖ Framers came up with this government system out of wanting to address three
concerns:
➢ needing a strong central government,
➢ keeping independent state governments, and
➢ preserving self-government started by the Mayflower Compact
❖ Framers really like the idea that federalism would divided powers between national
(federal) and state governments
❖ The Federal/ National is based in Washington D.C. and makes laws that affect the
whole nation.
❖ Each state has it’s government operations of constitution, offices, and officials
❖ State government operations and laws only affect the citizens of that one state
❖ The Federal System allows a national government deal with larger territorial matters
like defense and trade while state governments can focus on matters dealing with
local citizens, traditions, resources, etc.
By Nadia Murphy
 Quiz Review:

1) What did the Pilgrims do that later influenced the framers of

the Constitution?
2) What are the goals of the U.S government as outlined in the
Constitution?
3) What are the powers the Constitution gives to the federal
and state governments?
 Constitution Quiz
1st warning- Verbal warning.
2nd warning- Quiz taken away, and given back when i’m
ready.
3rd warning- Quiz taken away, zero for the day. Put
my head down.
4th warning- Mrs. Murphy will call for a parent
conference.