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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


Government Quest Documents
Part 1-Articles of Confederation Quests 1-4
Research ideas for Quest #1
List of Signers
Biographies of the Signers
Background about the writing of the Articles
Overview of Articles including information about authors

*Videos to watch for Power Up
Watch 3 of the following videos, record the title and write a short reaction to each.
Articles of Confederation Part 1


Articles of Confederation Part 2

Articles of Confederation Part 3

Articles of Confederation Part 4

What were the Articles of Confederation

Shay's Rebellion


Part 2-Constitutional Convention Quests 5-8
Quest 7: Constitution Game

Videos to watch for Power Up
Watch 3 of the following videos, record the title and write a paragraph reaction to each. 
Crash Course: Creation of our Government


Constitutional Convention in 11 Minutes

Crash Course Compromises

Amendments Video


Part 3-Government Quests 9-12

LawCraft Game Quest 11

Powerup #3: Just a Bill Video

Videos to watch for Power Up
Watch 3 of the following videos, record the title and write a paragraph reaction to each.

Reconvening Activities
Watch A More Perfect Union-If you are more than two days ahead of the group.  Let me know before you start and when you finish.

Branches of the Government Game: For Review Purposes

Checks and Balances Game:
For Review Purposes

US Citizenship Test:  See if you could be an American Citizen:)

You may also complete either of the two Sidequest activities or any of the past Powerup options.

Part 4-President's/Politics Quests 13-19


Quest 15: ISidewith.com

Quest 17: Win the White House
Quest 17: Vote Star Game

Quest 18: Minor Parties Activity

Quest 19: President's PowerPoint

Quest 20: Government Millionaire Review

Videos to watch for Power Up
Watch 3 of the following videos, record the title and write a paragraph reaction to each


Epic History: American President's Part 1

Epic History: American President's Part 2

History of Presidential Elections

Greatest Quotes in Presidential History





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