7th Grade Government Research

Explore the Framers of the Constitution:

Students will research members of the Constitutional Convention who became framers of the Constitution. They will decide what was important to the different individuals who made up this group and tell if they were successful in their goals.

Students will review the work of classmates and then reach their own conclusions to answer extension questions which will lead to deeper thinking.

Aligns with Indiana 5th grade Social Studies Standard 5.H.15.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Information sheets for 7 Framers of the Constitution. (George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Mason, and Elbridge Gerry)
• Extension Questions.
• Link to reputable source for research.

How is this product useful:

• Low prep for teacher.
• Students will engage in higher level thinking.
• Students respond to research.
• Insight on why the framers of the Constitution supported or didn't support the goals laid out by the Convention.

The Founding Fathers realized they had to begin to create a new government that would be ready to go once the American Revolution was over. They had many models to choose from for this new government. Students will work with one of six potential types of government for this activity:

Monarchy

Dictatorship/Totalitarian

Aristocracy

Oligarchy

Democracy

Polity

They will research their assigned government's "ingredients" as well as its pros and cons. They will then design a cereal and cereal box cover (templates included) to present to the class. There is a google slide presentation included to walk students through the project instructions.

As an extension, students can use construction paper to create their covers and cover an actual cereal box for display. This is a simple, creative and fun project that students always enjoy while learning above the different types of governments.

This activity can be done digitally or on paper.

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