Constitution and Government

Resources:
Annotated Constitution
Bill of Rights simplified
Brief Constitution Summary
Khan Academy - Electoral College 
Electoral College
Landmark Cases of the Supreme Court

I'm just a bill - Schoolhouse Rock
Fact Monster Government Primer
Checks and Balances in the US Government
Sunnylands - Key Constitutional Concepts
First amendment Center

Map of Congressional Districts
Electoral College maps
USA Today Electoral College Map
NY Times Electoral Map
CNN Electoral Map
270 to Win - not for ipad

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Learning Activities:

Pretest - How many do you know?

Notes: Preamble - Goals of The Constitution
   
Notes: Document Study - Key Questions

Notes: U.S. Government summary in chart format

Notes: System of Checks and Balances graphic organizer 

Bill of Rights ebook Project

Constitutional Connections scavenger hunt
NEW - Template and Example

2014 Election Inquiry

How a bill becomes a law flow chart - view this example to construct your own

Checks and Balances

Electoral College Word List

Judicial Review Simulation

Electoral College RAFT

Test Study Questions

Shared Google Doc of Sample Answers

Constitution in the News

Small town squad takes on big-time issues
http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/49312191#49312191