The Constitution: Framework for
Government in the United States
Session 2: Guide to the U.S. Constitution

Materials

• Guided Tour of the Constitution (Attachment B)
• Guided Tour Test (Attachment C)

Instructional Activities

1. Distribute the Guided Tour of the Constitution.  This simple activity can be modified to suit virtually any level class.
   
   
2. Direct students to use the Guided Tour (Attachment B) to complete their assignment. For example:
   
   

   A Guided Tour of the United States Constitution Using the Constitution in your text, a dictionary, and any other resources necessary, answer the following questions in your own words. Give the citation (Article, Section, Clause) designating where the information is found in the Constitution. For example -- Question: Where do bills for revenue begin? Answer:  Revenue bills must originate in the House of Representatives; A I, S.7, C.1

   
   
   
3. The questions can be as detailed or as simple as desired.  One possible use of this activity is as a study guide for the Guided Tour Test. Use the answers students find as a basis for the test. (This is a great way to find out if they have completed the assignment.) The scores students receive on the Guided Tour Test should reflect the correctness of their answers on the Guided Tour.