A “WHO DUN’ IT” MISSION Race to Find the Missing Constitution

Welcome to the race to find the missing United States Constitution ! The U.S. Constitution was written under lock and key, and after it was completed, it was moved to an undisclosed location. I need your help to find where the United States Constitution is today. Your going to do a little research and keep track of your information, in hopes to find where the United States Constitution is located.

Step 1 The class will be split into two groups. Each group will have to answer the questions by researching the answers. All members of the group will be a part in finding the answers Step 2 Use the Google search that has been set up for you. Only search for information relevant to the question asked. Step 3 Make sure that all members have come to the same conclusion and your answers match. Keep record of your answers. That can be the responsibility of one of the group members. Step 4 Have ONE member of the group raise his or her hand to give the answer. That person will have to read aloud the answer to the class. The other team will have to match their answers to see if they were correct, or they may compete to give the correct answer.

One What is the United States Constitution?  Use Google Search to find at least three resultsGoogle Search Highest of Laws Says how government works List of amendments Bill of Rights

Two Who were the writers of the U.S. Constitution? List at least 5 of those who signed the Constitution. 55 delegates were chosen from 12 of the 13 original states. William Jackson James Madison Benjamin Franklin Jonathan Dayton Alexander Hamilton on.net/const.html#Sigs on.net/const.html#Sigs

Three Where was the Constitution written and during what time in history? The Constitution was written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the Constitutional Convention.

Four How many amendments are in the Constitution? How many “Articles” are there in the Constitution? There are 27 amendments in the Constitution. There are 7 “Articles” in the Constitution.

Five What are the Bill of Rights? List of rights that belong to the people

Six How many Amendments make up the Bill of Rights? 10 amendments make up the Bill of Rights

Seven List all of the Bill of Rights? 1. Freedom of religion, speech, and the press 2. Right to bear arms 3. Housing of soldiers 4. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects 5. Rights in criminal cases 6. Rights to a fair trial 7. Rights in civil cases 8. Bails, fines, and punishments 9. Rights retained by the people 10. Powers retained by the states and the people

Eight What are some of the misspellings in the Constitution? Why are there misspellings? “Pensylvania” "chuse“ "defence" "controul" "labour." Some words were written in the British manner. Single “N” was common in the 18 th century

Nine What was the first form of the Constitution called? Articles of Confederation

Ten What are the Articles of Confederation? First constitution Established a functional government out of the existing colonies Provided the foundation and principal for the US Constitution

Eleven Where is the U.S. Constitution kept today? National Archives Building in Washington D.C.

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU FOUND THE CONSTITUTION!