Principles in Constitution & Declaration Review Cards Kit

$3.00

Cap off your Origins of US Government unit with these multi-use review game cards. These cards connect the principles of the US Constitution with ideas in the Declaration of Independence and with real-life examples.

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Description

These cards can be used in so many ways—sorting, matching, connecting—and at any time, from pre-assessment to EOC review.

Click VIEW PREVIEW to see all the ways to use these cards!

Have these on hand for

  • First day of your Foundations of US Government unit for a pre-assessment warm-up
  • Quick bell ringer recap of the previous day’s lesson
  • End of the unit or EOC review activity games
  • Targeted support for struggling or ELL students
  • Emergency lesson plans to be available

Seven card types allow for all sorts of game options and uses!

Principles Included:

  • Individual Rights
  • Limited Government
  • Separation of Powers
  • Checks & Balances
  • Federalism
  • Rule of Law
  • Popular Sovereignty
  • Republicanism

7 Card Types Included:

  • Student-Friendly Definition
  • Quote from Constitution
  • Student-Friendly Paraphrase from Constitution
  • Quote from Declaration
  • Grievance Quote from Declaration
  • Real-Life Example
  • Hypothetical Non-Example

The mix of source quotes & student-friendly descriptions allows for easy differentiation.

Included in this Principles of US Government Review Review Activity kit:

  • Teacher Overview with 6 different game ideas for how to use the cards, including individual, small group, or whole class setting
  • 56 Cards for students to quiz themselves and do all sorts of matching, ordering, and sorting activities
    Two versions included — numbered to use with record sheet, unnumbered for formative learning
  • Header Labels to categorize cards into the different principles
  • Record Sheet to more formally quiz students; answer key included
  • Blank Card Templates to create your own, either by hand or within the included Google Slides file

 

This resource is 23 PDF + Google Slide pages.

What grades is this intended for?
This was designed for a mixed-ability high school level. If you have strong middle schoolers and are willing to possibly tailor this a bit, if necessary, then it could work for lower grades. Please look over the description and preview closely to decide. 

What supports are included? How can I modify this?
Matching concept and description cards come in clean easy-to-read fonts with student-friendly descriptions and visual icons to reinforce learning. 

Directions are included for all sorts of individual, small-group, and whole-class games and activities you can do using the cards.  

Included blank templates allow you to make any additional cards you need. 

Can I use this in a homeschooling setting?

Sure! While these activities were designed for a traditional classroom setting, they can also be used in a solo or small-group setting.

Is this editable? What file types does this resource come in?

The resource is a secured, non-editable PDF file intended to be printed. Included is a link to an editable Google file to create additional cards as needed. 

What standards does this address?

Several! Standards vary, but this resource supports these from various states:

  • Describe the key principles of the US Constitution
  • Identify and analyze the grievances listed in the Declaration
  • Make connections between various founding documents, like the Declaration and the US Constitution
  • Describe how key principles laid the foundation for our government

What are the terms of use for this resource?

This resource, including all ancillary files, may be used as needed for regular, non-commercial single-classroom use between a teacher and their students

This includes printing copies and sharing digital files with students through a secure platform, like Google Classroom or Canvas, email, or a classroom-only shared drive.

The using and sharing of any part of this resource in any manner outside the above-mentioned capacity is strictly prohibited. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to,

  • posting files on the open internet or in a Facebook group
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  • uploading or storing files in a shared cloud drive accessible by anyone other than students
  • including any part, or any derivative work, within any commercial endeavor like curriculum development, professional training, or for-profit teaching like Outschool, or selling this resource as your own in either print or digital formats

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By downloading this resource from Let’s Cultivate Greatness, the original user has been granted one license for a single teacher (or number of teachers matching the number of licenses purchased) and their students at any one time. 

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