On September 17, 1787

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• On September 17, 1787
• 39 of the 55 founding fathers signed the
  United States Constitution at Independence Hall
  in Philadelphia, PA.

These were brave men who changed our history.
Today we remember this important document and
what it means for all citizens of the United
States. It is the highest law in the United
States.
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Here is a picture of the first part of the US
Constitution.
Above is a painting of the signing of the
Constitution.
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At 2 PM on September 18, General Colin Powell
will lead our whole country as he recites the
Preamble to the US Constitution. The Preamble is
an introduction to the Constitution.
Click to hear it read for you.
The Preamble to the Constitution of the United
States
We the People of the United States, in order to
form a more perfect union, establish
justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
the common defense, promote the general welfare,
and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves
and our posterity, do ordain and establish this
Constitution for the United States of America.
You can see an interactive US Constitution on the
Web.
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Today we will

• learn about the importance and roles of
  government
• discuss symbols of American values
• think about rules for a classroom constitution

Grade 5 Social Studies
1.0  CONTENT  STANDARD  POLITICAL
 SCIENCE- Students  will  understand  the
 historical  development  and  current  status
 of  the  fundamental  concepts  and  processes  
of  authority,  power,  and  influence,
 with  particular  emphasis  on  the  democratic
 skills  and  attitudes  necessary  to  become
 responsible  citizens.   A. The
Foundations and Function of Government
2. Analyze the historic events, documents, and
practices that are the foundations of our
political systems c. Explain
the significance of principles in the development
of the Declaration of Independence, Articles of
Confederation, Preamble, U.S. Constitution
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What is Government?
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What happens when there are no rules?
Choose the answer that does NOT fit.

• There is chaos.
• People can be confused.
• Everybody is happy.
• People can get hurt.

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How do rules make our world a better place?
Talk about this together with your teacher and
your classmates.
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Why did our Founding Fathers feel that our
country needed common rules?

• To protect computer passwords
• To protect everyone
• To keep people from using credit cards too much

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Your job is to be a good school citizen. How can
you do this?
Talk about this with your teacher and your
classmates.
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What are some responsibilities of our government?

• To tell people what to wear
• To make and enforce laws
• To make sure that all children have toys

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American Values
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Which one of these is NOT a symbol of an American
value?

• Olympic rings
• Liberty Bell
• Statue of Liberty
• US flag

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The 50 stars in our US flag represent

• The constellations
• 50 colonies
• 50 states

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The 13 stripes on our US flag represent

• 13 original railroads
• 13 original colonies
• 13 types of trees in the US

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The 13 Original Colonies were

• Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia,
  Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland , South
  Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Virginia ,
  North Carolina, and Rhode Island

Maryland State Flag
Delaware State Flag For our Delmar friends!
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A Classroom Constitution
Creating
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What rules does your classroom have?
Discuss them with your teacher and your
classmates.
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Happy Birthday to our U.S. Constitution!
September 17, 1787
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Citations

• Images
• MS PowerPoint
• http//www.ace-clipart.com/patriotic-clipart-art-0
  3.html
• http//www.civiced.org/byrd2006/
• http//www.usconstitution.net/constkids4.html
• http//www.constitutionday.com/
• http//www.usconstitution.net/gifs/docs/cpage1.jpg
  
• Videos
• TLC Elementary School Understanding Government
  . Discovery Channel School. 2006.
  unitedstreaming. 2 September 2006
  lthttp//www.unitedstreaming.com/gt
• Sound file http//www.law.uchicago.edu/constitut
  ion/index.html