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The Right to Petition for Redress of Grievances-- 1st Amendment	Students will learn about their right to petition the government for redress of grievances. Keyword: High school, Government, Constitution
Virtue, Limited Government and the Pursuit of Happiness	Students will explore the Founding generation’s view of virtue and its role in the pursuit of happiness Keyword: 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th grade, 12th grade, Limited Government, Government
Three Branches of Government	To understand the basic functions of the Three Branches of government. Keyword: Government, Judicial Branch, Executive Branch, Legislative Branch
Branches of Government	Students will review the concept of rules and laws, taught previously. Students will learn/understand that the Constitution are the laws of our country. Keyword: 3rd Grade, Government
The Constitution as a Job Description - From Mount Vernon	In this lesson, students are asked to use Article 1 and Article 2 of the Constitution and George Washington's notes on his personal copy of the document to create a job description for the President of the United States in 1787. Keyword: Chapter Program, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, President, Leadership, Government, US History, George Washington, Articles 1 & 2
The Constitutional Convention through Biography - From Mount Vernon	This lesson outlines a role-playing activity intended to help students better understand the perspectives of individual delegates at the critical point when they were debating representation at the Constitutional Convention. Keyword: Chapter Program, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Government, US History, Constitutional Convention
Key Concepts of the Constitution - From Mount Vernon	This lesson supports the video A More Perfect Union: George Washington and the Making of the Constitution. After viewing the video, students use image-based flashcards to practice and demonstrate their understanding of the key concepts of the Constitution Keyword: Chapter Program, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, Constitution, Government, US History, Compromise, Articles 1-7
Executive Rhetoric and the American Presidency	This lesson will introduce students to four (and an optional fifth) important historical speeches and provide a method for analyzing word choice and the subtle messages in each speech. Keyword: 11th grade, 12th grade, AP US Government and Politics, Government, American History, Presidential Powers