Vocabulary & Key Terms
This is the name of the document that outlines the laws and principals of the United States government.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
The main purpose of the Constitution was to create a government that was strong enough to unite the states but still protected______.
What are individual rights?
The Constitution was written in what year?
1787
Then, only white males could vote ; now, ________?
Anyone who is a citizen 18 years and older can vote.
The author wrote this whole textbook to_______.
Inform
A system where power is divided between a national government and smaller state governments.
What is federalism?
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The introduction to the Constitution begins with what three famous words?
"We the people"
Then, communication between the states took weeks; Now, _________?
The communication takes seconds.
The author uses chronological order to show what?
How things change over time
The first ten amendments to the constitution that lists basic rights and freedoms.
What is the Bill of Rights?
A major theme of the story "Fighting For The Vote."
What is "Things can change over time"
The text gives an example of how the Constitution has changed... What amendment gave women the right to vote?
The 19th amendment.
Then, decisions were made by a small group of delegates ; Now, _________
decisions are made by the entire population by voting.
Why did the author include quotes from the Constitution? The purpose was to show_____?
Text Evidence
A change or addition to the constitution by law is called this.
What is an amendment?
The text shows how the Constitution still affects our lives today by explaining examples such as ________, _______, and __________?
What are modern amendments voting rights, or freedom of speech?
The author uses a chart or timeline to show the constitution has been ______ over time. (not changed)
amended or adapted.
Then, the Constitution was handwritten on parchment paper. Now, we can access it by _____________.
Technology or printer paper copies
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The group that makes laws for The United States is called...?
What is Congress? (or the legislative branch)
The phrase "then and now" in the title of the textbook shows that the author wants readers to understand the constitution as both a ________ and a ____________?
Historical document and living framework.
According to the text, one reason the Constitution has lasted so long is because it can be ________.
Interpreted and amended.
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The text structure compare and contrast helps the readers understand that although the Constitution was written long ago, it still______________?
Guides our lives today.