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Welcome to the Constitutional Webquest. Each of you has been given a number 1,2 or 3 that corresponds to the question you will be researching on the WebQuest. Make sure you read all instructions BEFORE you begin.
This assignment has been modified from “The Constitution WebQuest: An Internet WebQuest on The Constitution” created by Dennis Hando,
Wilkes University
Each of you will be examining the Constitution from one of three perspectives. Use the guiding questions and keywords provided with each question to help you to focus your research.
Assignments
#1 – The Supreme Court Judge
#2 – The Constitutional Lawyer
#3 – The Constitutional Historian
1s - Supreme Court Judge
How and why does the constitution provide for the independance of the Supreme Court?
Guiding Questions:
As a judge, how would you explain to someone the role of the courts and why the Judicial Branch gets to interpret the laws. How does the Constitution give the courts the right to determine if laws are constitutional? You will be asked to examine and explain the following:
Judicial Review
Precedent
Marbury v. Madison
Keywords:
Article III
US Constitution
Judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
precedent
2s - Constitutional Lawyer
How does the constitution address our personal freedoms and our rights to free speech? Are we truly free to say ANYTHING we want?
Guiding Questions:
Are we free to yell BOMB in an airport? Are there cases when the government can place restrictions on our personal freedoms? Privide case examples.
Hint – look at First Amendment cases
Keywords:
First Amendment
Free Speech
Censorship
Civil Liberties
3s - Constitutional Historian
How did the Founding Fathers come to agree on the Constitution despite many differences of opinion.
Guiding Questions:
What were the differences of opinion? Why did Rhode Island refuse to sign the original Constitution? What does this tell us of views? Some of the basics are listed below.
Keywords:
New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan
Connecticut Compromise
3/5 Compromise
Federalist
Anti-Federalist
Rhode Island/Bill of Rights
Day 1(Computer Lab)
Gather as much information as you can related to your topic and question. Do not print entire lengthy articles, but copy and paste relevant information to a word document if needed. Begin to outline your information.
Day 2 (Lab – except Period 1)
Day 3 (Classroom)
You will meet by number to discuss findings and ideas with others investigating the same topic.
Day 4 (Classroom)
Each group will present their findings to the class, discussing each of the guiding questions in detail, providing examples where appropriate.