Constitution+Day

Developed by Kathy Coley and Jill Robbins for the 2011-2012 Advisory Committee.

To: STEM Faculty and Staff From: Kathy Coley, Dean of Innovation Date: September 14, 2011 Re: Constitution Day

In recognition of Constitution Day (Monday, September 19, 2011) we will utilize Advisory time on Thursday, September 15, 2011.

Advisory teachers will each receive a “bag” (will be in your mailbox Thursday morning) containing “pocket size” copies of //The Constitution of the United// //States// (provided by Representative John Duncan, Jr.) and should distribute them to their Advisory students. Teachers will need to “connect” their computers to the SmartBoard and complete the following:

States Supreme Court Justice, Mrs. Sandra Day O’Connor. “student” who answers the most questions correctly, present him/her with the “Prize” envelope (in the bag). _ “Who Knows the Constitution”? Questions… Legislative, Executive, and Judicial TIE BREAKERS...
 * 1) Go to www.constitutioncenter.org
 * 2) “Click on”: “We the People” icon. [Specifics of website are seasonal.]
 * 3) “Click on” the maroon box in the center of the screen.
 * 4) “Click on” “Constitution Hall Pass”. You will be viewing a 20 minute program hosted by retired United
 * 1) Use the remainder of the time to play, “Who Knows the Constitution” (questions below). You may conduct the quiz aloud or have students write on a sheet of notebook paper. For the
 * 1) What are the first “ten amendments” to the Constitution called? ( Bill of Rights ).
 * 2) How do you spell “Constitution?”
 * 3) What are changes to the U.S. Constitution called? ( amendments )
 * 4) What is the correct opening line to the U.S. Constitution
 * 5) // a. Four score and seven years ago. . . //
 * 6) // When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another. . . //
 * 7) // Call me Ishmael. //
 * 8) // We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union. . . (CORRECT ) //
 * 9) What are the three branches of government as set out in the Constitution?
 * 1) Who is the leader of the Executive branch of the U.S. Government? ( President )
 * 2) In what year was the Constitution signed? ( 1787 )
 * 3) If you wanted to see an original copy of the document, what city would you visit? ( Washington, DC)
 * 4) According to Article I, Section I of the Constitution, where are all legislative powers vested? (Congress).
 * 5) Currently, how many Justices are serving on the United States (federal) Supreme Court? ( 9 )
 * IDENTIFY THE ONLY STATE OF THE ORIGINAL 13 THAT DID NOT SEND A DELEGATE TO THE CONSTITUIONAL CONVENTION IN PHILADELPHIA. ( RHODE ISLAND )
 * WHO IS THE CURRENT CHIEF JUSTICE OF UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT? ( JOHN ROBERTS)
 * IDENTIFY THE TWO MEN WHO ARE CURRENTLY SERVING AS UNITED STATES SENATORS FROM TENNESSEE. ( BOB CORKER & LAMAR ALEXANDER )