Preamble to the Constitution Activity - Government In Action
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This Preamble to the Constitution Activity - Government In Action applies the six goals of government in the Preamble to the Constitution to real actions taken by the U.S. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches. Students connect examples of real government actions to the various purposes of government listed in the Preamble. If you’re looking for extra practice on the purposes of government for your Preamble unit, this worksheet makes for great enrichment for both middle and high school Civics, American Government, and American History classes!
Aligned to the Florida State Standard for Middle School Civics, SS.7.CG.1.8, Explain the Purpose of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, this resource includes:
✯ The Preamble: Government in Action worksheet
- Students read six real-life examples of government actions, both historic and from the present-day and connect them to the goals of government listed in the Constitution's Preamble.
Examples include:
- The President of the United States appoints federal judges who, once approved by the Senate, will preside over District Courts and U.S. Courts of Appeal in lifelong terms. (Establish Justice)
- After Shays’ Rebellion proved the Articles of Confederation wasn’t working, the Founding Fathers gathered at the Constitutional Convention to create a new, better government. (Form a more perfect Union)
- In 1998, the Supreme Court settled New York v. New Jersey, a dispute between the two states over which one of them owned Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. (insure domestic Tranquility)
Aligned to the Florida State Standard for Middle School Civics, SS.7.C.1.6 Preamble of the U.S. Constitution, this resource demonstrates comprehension of the Preamble's purpose, and helps students connect the historic document with government today!
This resource comes as a non-editable PDF and includes an Answer Key. There is also a digital version available through TPT Easel, which can be assigned directly to Google Classroom or shared with your students via a link!
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