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Constitution Vocabulary
monarchy
a nation or government ruled by or in the name of a monarch
whose power is either absolute or limited by a constitution.
cabinet
a group of governmental officials who head various
departments in the Executive Branch and advise the president
or a Chief Officer.
allegiance
devotion or loyalty to a person, country, or cause.
federalism
the principles of federal government.
capitalism
an economic system in which the means of production and
distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly
determined by open competition in a free market.
oath
a solemn pledge to do something, especially a promise to tell
the truth, as in a court of law.
delegate
a person who is authorized to speak or act for one or more
others, such as a representative to a conference or convention.
political
of, relating to, or concerned with the theory or practice of
politics.
legislature
a governmental assembly authorized to make, change, or
revoke the laws of a state or nation.
democracy
a form of government in which power ultimately rests with the
people, either directly or through elected representatives.
amendment
an addition to, change of, or deletion from a document such as
a legislative bill or contract.
sovereign
a monarch or other royal ruler.
citizen
a person belonging by birth or naturalization to a political and
geographic entity, especially a nation.
adjourn
to end the proceedings of (a meeting or the like) for a period of
time.
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Constitution Cryptogram
Directions: Unscramble the words by placing the correct letter in the shaded
boxes. Use the numbered boxes to complete the answer to the riddle.
RIDDLE:
Who is often called the "Father of the Constitution?"
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Constitution Group Creative Writing
Directions: As a group, you have 25 minutes to write a brief story using the words/phrases
below.
allegiance
sovereign
federalism
adjourn
amendment
citizen
legislature
monarchy
political
capitalism
cabinet
oath
delegate
democracy
impeachment
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Constitution Maze
Help the pen find its way to the Constitution.
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Constitution Acrostic Poem
An acrostic poem is one where you choose a word or name and use each letter in the name as
the beginning of a word or line that tells something about that person or topic.
Example: An acrostic poem using the word "friend."
Frank, from my class,
Really helped me when I got hurt. He ran to the nurse and got
Ice for my leg.
Even when I lost
Nelly, my pet frog, his mom
Drove us all around looking for her.
Write an Acrostic Poem using the word below.
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Constitution Vocabulary Quiz
Directions: Match the vocabulary words on the left with the definitions on the right.
1. allegiance
a nation or government ruled by or in the name of a monarch whose power is either absolute or
limited by a constitution.
2. legislature
a group of governmental officials who head various departments in the Executive Branch and
advise the president.
3. sovereign
devotion or loyalty to a person, country, or cause.
4. democracy
the principles of federal government.
5. political
an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and
prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market.
6. monarchy
a solemn pledge to do something, esp. a promise to tell the truth, as in a court of law.
7. federalism
a person who is authorized to speak or act for one or more others, such as a representative to a
conference or convention.
8. citizen
of, relating to, or concerned with the theory or practice of politics.
9. capitalism
a governmental assembly authorized to make, change, or revoke the laws of a state or nation.
10. amendment
a form of government in which power ultimately rests with the people, either directly or through
elected representatives.
11. adjourn
an addition to, change of, or deletion from a document such as a legislative bill or contract.
12. delegate
a monarch or other royal ruler.
13. cabinet
a person belonging by birth or naturalization to a political and geographic entity, esp. a nation.
14. oath
to end the proceedings of (a meeting or the like) for a period of time.
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Constitution Reading Comprehension Worksheet
Directions: Read the passage and answer the questions below.
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
History and Scope of the Amendment
History: Few provisions of the Bill of Rights grew so directly out of the experience of the colonials as the Fourth
Amendment, embodying as it did the protection against the utilization of the ``writs of assistance.'' But while the
insistence on freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures as a fundamental right gained expression in
the Colonies late and as a result of experience, there was also a rich English experience to draw on. ``Every
man's house is his castle'' was a maxim much celebrated in England, as was demonstrated in Semayne's Case,
decided in 1603. A civil case of execution of process, Semayne's Case nonetheless recognized the right of the
homeowner to defend his house against unlawful entry even by the King's agents, but at the same time
recognized the authority of the appropriate officers to break and enter upon notice in order to arrest or to
execute the King's process. Most famous of the English cases was Entick v. Carrington, one of a series of civil
actions against state officers who, pursuant to general warrants, had raided many homes and other places in
search of materials.
1. In your own words, what do words ‘writs of
assistance' mean?
2. Why do feel it so important to colonists to have
search and seizure amendments added to the
constitution?
3. Referring to the passage, who do you think Nathan
Semayne was?
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4. Should anyone have the right to search your home? Explain your answer.
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Constitution Word Search Worksheet
Directions: All words are positioned left to right.
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ALLEGIANCE
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MONARCHY
SOVEREIGN
DEMOCRACY
DELEGATE
POLITICAL
ADJOURN
CAPITALISM
LEGISLATURE
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U.S. Constitution Timeline
Do the Research
Directions: List at least one major event with the date that happened in the box on the left and
describe the event in the box to the right.
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Comparing U.S. Life Before and After The U.S.
Constitution VENN Diagram
Life Before The U.S.
Constitution
Life After The U.S.
Constitution
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Answers to Cryptogram
OAYHNRCM: Monarchy
BTINAEC: Cabinet
HTOA: Oath
RSGVEEINO: Sovereign
ICNEZIT: Citizen
NJUDAOR: Adjourn
NLGCELEAIA: Allegiance
MEMNDTAEN: Amendment
LAEGETED: Delegate
Riddle: James Madison
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