Student Unit Notebook

• A Cover Page
• B Objectives: U.S. Constitution
• C Class Table of Contents
• D Letter to Parents
• SUN Scoring Sheet

Table of Contents

1. Key Terms: U.S. Constitution
2. Reading Q’s: Roots of Representative Government
3. Matrix: 17th & 18th Century Thinkers
4. Timeline: The Confederation Era p.221
5. Map: Western Land Claims 1781
6. Process: Illustrated Dictionary
7. Diagram: Success & Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
8. Process: Spell out for the Articles
9. Matrix: Examining the Articles of Confederation
10. Reading Questions: a Need for Change
11. Reading Notes: Congressional Representation
12. Process: Invitation to Constitutional Convention
13. Reading Questions: The Slavery Issue
14. Process: Journal Response
15. Reading Questions: Ratifying the Constitution
16. Reading Questions: Principles of the Constitution
17. Reading Notes: Principles of the Constitution
18. Process: Quick Guide to the Constitution
19. Chart: Goals of the Preamble
20. Chart: Branches of the National Government
21. Process: Branches of the National Government
22. Process: Check and Balances
23. Graphic Organizer: Check and Balances
24. Process Q: How a Bill becomes a Law
25. Diagram: How a Bill becomes a Law
26. Process: Examining the Bill of Rights
27. Matrix: The Bill of Rights
28. Matrix: Amendments to the Constitution (11-19)
29. Matrix: Amendments to the Constitution (20-27)

Textbooks

Chapter 8 Confederation to Constitution 1776-1791

1. 218,219-220
2. 221-225
3. 226-227
4. 228-233
5. 234-237
6. 238-241
7. 242-243
8. 244-247
9. 248-279

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Images: US Constitution 

Additional resources to study.

Textbook Resources

How A Bill Becomes A Law Game

Class Readings For:

• S.U.N. p.26,27 Textbook 266-268
• S.U.N. p.28 Textbook 269-273
• S.U.N. p.29 Textbook 273-277