Name _________________________________________
Due: Fri., Feb. 22
My Civics Project (or, Getting to Know the U.S. Constitution)
You are creating a presentation (pamphlet, booklet, PowerPoint, movie, etc.) that will
explain the Constitution and the workings of our government for a person studying to
become a citizen of the U.S. It should be written and produced clearly and completely. You
are to focus on summarizing all that we have covered in class the last few weeks.
Complete these worksheets as a basis for the creation of your presentation. Use the headings
to keep your material separate. This will aid you in summarizing rather than copying into your
final project and keep you on track for all that you need to include.
Please add graphics, pleasing fonts, audio, etc. to enhance your presentation. 
Concept
In presentation (80% of score)
Notes on worksheet (20% of score)
Score
7 Principles
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Article 1
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Article 2
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Article 3
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Separation of
Powers
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How a bill
becomes a law
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Bill of Rights
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Checks and
Balances
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Rights and
Responsibilities
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Conventions
Very few or no errors
Some errors that
distract the reader
Presentation
Creative, original,
professional, colorful
Adequate, some color,
some originality
Standard: Civics and Government ( = 80/100) +

Many errors that take
away from the
concept
Minimal effort, no
color, boring
presentation
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/5
Total ______ / 100
Use these worksheets to write notes, summarize, and chart your information. They are
included in your project for points.
1. In a paragraph, summarize the 7 principles of the Constitution (found in your text, notes,
quiz).
2. In a paragraph, summarize Article 1. Be sure to include: the job of that branch, head(s)
and members of that branch, requirements for serving in that branch, and your state
Senators and Representative. (found in your text, notes, worksheets: Anatomy of the
Const., Local Representation)
3. In a paragraph, summarize Article 2. Be sure to include: the job of that branch, head(s)
and members of that branch, requirements for serving in that branch. (found in your text,
notes, worksheets: Anatomy of the Const., For the President, All in a Day’s Work, A Very
Big Branch)
4. In a paragraph, summarize Article 3. Be sure to include: the job of that branch, head(s)
and members of that branch, requirements for serving in that branch. (found in your text,
worksheets: Judicial Branch in a Flash)
5. In a paragraph, explain the separation of powers of the federal government. (found in
your text, worksheets: Separation of Powers: What’s for Lunch?)
6. Draw a chart that explains how a bill can become a law. (found in your text, worksheet:
How a Bill Becomes a Law)
7. Summarize the 10 amendments included in the Bill of Rights. (found in your text,
worksheet: I Have Rights?)
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
8. In an original chart, give examples of how each branch of government checks and
balances the other branches. (found in your text, notes)
9. In a paragraph, summarize our rights and responsibilities as a U.S. citizen. Explain the
differences between the two and how they are related. (found in your text, worksheets:
Citizenship: Just the Facts, Can I?, The Fourth Branch)