Democratic Values

Acrostic Form: Bill of Rights (elem)

Acrostic writing activity where the first letters of every line spell "Bill of Rights". Great for a poem or short essay.

Writing Prompt: Representative Democracy response

Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("representative democracy" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.

Writing Prompt: Separation of Powers

Separation of powers is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.

Writing Prompt: Separation of Powers response

Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("separation of powers" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.

Writing Prompt: Diversity

Diversity is explained, and students are asked to define the advantages and disadvantages of this democratic value.

Writing Prompt: Diversity response

Students are asked to look at a fictional situation, determine which democratic value would apply ("diversity" is the expected answer) and why, and explain their answers.

Word Game: Constitution

Make as many words as you can from CONSTITUTION.

Report Form: U.S. Constitution

Full page report format for students to write a report on the U.S. Constitution.