8.1 History. The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history through 1877. The student is expected to:
8.1A Identify the major eras and events in U.S. history through 1877, including...creation and ratification of the Constitution,
8.1B Apply absolute and relative chronology through the sequencing of significant individuals, events, and time periods.
8.1C Explain the significance of the following dates: 1787, writing of the U.S. Constitution;
8.4 History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
8.4D Analyze the issues of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, including the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise.
8.4E Analyze the arguments for and against ratification.
8.5 History. The student understands the challenges confronted by the government and its leaders in the early years of the republic...
8.5C explain the origin and development of American political parties.
8.15 Government. The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and other important historic documents. The student is expected to:
8.15A Identify the influence of ideas from historic documents, including the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, the Mayflower Compact, the
Federalist Papers, and selected Anti-Federalist writings, on the U.S. system of government.
8.15B Summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
8.15C Identify colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence and explain how those grievances were addressed in the U.S.
Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
8.15D Analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects the principles of limited government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights.
8.16 Government. The student understands the process of changing the U.S. Constitution and the impact of amendments on American society. The student is expected to:
8.16A Summarize the purposes for and process of amending the U.S. Constitution.
8.17 Government. The student understands the dynamic nature of the powers of the national government and state governments in a federal system. The student is expected to:
8.17A Analyze the arguments of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, including those of Alexander Hamilton, Patrick Henry, James Madison, and
George Mason.
8.19 Citizenship. The student understands the rights and responsibilities of citizens of the United States. The student is expected to:
8.19B Summarize rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
8.21 Citizenship. The student understands the importance of the expression of different points of view in a constitutional republic. The student is expected to:
8.21B Describe the importance of free speech and press in a constitutional republic.
8.21C Summarize a historical event in which compromise resulted in a peaceful resolution.
8.25 Culture. The student understands the impact of religion on the American way of life. The student is expected to:
8.25A Trace the development of religious freedom in the United States.
8.25C Analyze the impact of the First Amendment guarantees of religious freedom on the American way of life.
8.1A Identify the major eras and events in U.S. history through 1877, including...creation and ratification of the Constitution,
8.1B Apply absolute and relative chronology through the sequencing of significant individuals, events, and time periods.
8.1C Explain the significance of the following dates: 1787, writing of the U.S. Constitution;
8.4 History. The student understands significant political and economic issues of the revolutionary era. The student is expected to:
8.4D Analyze the issues of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, including the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise.
8.4E Analyze the arguments for and against ratification.
8.5 History. The student understands the challenges confronted by the government and its leaders in the early years of the republic...
8.5C explain the origin and development of American political parties.
8.15 Government. The student understands the American beliefs and principles reflected in the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and other important historic documents. The student is expected to:
8.15A Identify the influence of ideas from historic documents, including the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, the Mayflower Compact, the
Federalist Papers, and selected Anti-Federalist writings, on the U.S. system of government.
8.15B Summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
8.15C Identify colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence and explain how those grievances were addressed in the U.S.
Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
8.15D Analyze how the U.S. Constitution reflects the principles of limited government, republicanism, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights.
8.16 Government. The student understands the process of changing the U.S. Constitution and the impact of amendments on American society. The student is expected to:
8.16A Summarize the purposes for and process of amending the U.S. Constitution.
8.17 Government. The student understands the dynamic nature of the powers of the national government and state governments in a federal system. The student is expected to:
8.17A Analyze the arguments of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, including those of Alexander Hamilton, Patrick Henry, James Madison, and
George Mason.
8.19 Citizenship. The student understands the rights and responsibilities of citizens of the United States. The student is expected to:
8.19B Summarize rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
8.21 Citizenship. The student understands the importance of the expression of different points of view in a constitutional republic. The student is expected to:
8.21B Describe the importance of free speech and press in a constitutional republic.
8.21C Summarize a historical event in which compromise resulted in a peaceful resolution.
8.25 Culture. The student understands the impact of religion on the American way of life. The student is expected to:
8.25A Trace the development of religious freedom in the United States.
8.25C Analyze the impact of the First Amendment guarantees of religious freedom on the American way of life.
The Quest for a Constitution
(Let's make a game of Social Studies)
Mission #1
Complete Chapter 8 of Mastering the Grade 8 Social Studies TEKS.
Gamification points: 100 points for each page completed.
Mission #2
Complete each of the following:
Articles of Confederation power point and notes
Articles of Confederation Graphic Organizer
Exploros: Articles of Confederation
https://www.constitutionfacts.com/?page=articlesOfConfederationQuiz.cfm
Writing the Constitution power point and notes
Exploros: Drafting and Signing the Constitution
Exploros: Shaping of the Constitution
Ratifying the Constitution power point and notes
Are you a Fed. or Anti-Fed.?
Exploros: Debate and Ratification (group assignment)
Comparing AoC/Constitution and DoI/Constitution
Constitutional Convention Scrapbook
Preamble Scramble
The Constitution power point and notes
Bill of Rights power point and notes
Complete Chapter 8 of Mastering the Grade 8 Social Studies TEKS.
Gamification points: 100 points for each page completed.
Mission #2
Complete each of the following:
Articles of Confederation power point and notes
Articles of Confederation Graphic Organizer
Exploros: Articles of Confederation
https://www.constitutionfacts.com/?page=articlesOfConfederationQuiz.cfm
Writing the Constitution power point and notes
Exploros: Drafting and Signing the Constitution
Exploros: Shaping of the Constitution
Ratifying the Constitution power point and notes
Are you a Fed. or Anti-Fed.?
Exploros: Debate and Ratification (group assignment)
Comparing AoC/Constitution and DoI/Constitution
Constitutional Convention Scrapbook
Preamble Scramble
The Constitution power point and notes
Bill of Rights power point and notes