Civics_Ch2_webquest

=**Constitution Web Quest**=


 * Task:** You are the captain of a ship of pioneers looking for a new island in the Pacific. When you land, you notice that twelve other ships had the same thing in mind. The captains of each ship set up control in their own areas on the island, but problems soon arise. Each captain (including you) competes with each other for economic success and natural resources. Soon, captains aren't allowing their citizens to travel to and from other parts of the island without a fee. The people are fed up so you and the other captains agree to get together to form a government for the entire island. You and the other captains along with 3 delegates from each part of the island get together to write a new constitution.

Using the packet passed out in class, write your constitution by answering the questions through the web quest. You'll noticed bold face names and words through the web quest. These are to be recorded in the vocabulary part of the packet. Also, when the web quest tells you to take note of something, mark the concept down in the study notes section of the packet.


 * Background:** In May 1787, our Founding Fathers met in Philadelphia to fix the problems under the Articles of Confederation, but they ended up writing the U.S. Constitution. It was completed on September 17, 1787, which is why September 17th is Constitution Day.


 * Process:** Follow the steps below by clicking the links to follow through the web quest.


 * **At your convention**


 * **Structure of your Constitution**


 * **How your new government works**


 * Reflection:** Click here to answer critical thinking questions.

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