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Law & Liberty

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COMBINED RATING

3.9 Stars

TEACHERS (2)

4.5

STUDENTS (15)

3.3

LENGTH

25 Minutes

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Description

Students explore how the U.S. Constitution came to life through eight interactive levels covering the branches of government, separation of powers, the amendment process, Enlightenment influences, state constitutions, the Preamble, and voting rights. Players read brief primary-source excerpts, solve quick puzzles, and make decisions based on real historical debates. Each choice updates a Master Document that tracks progress, achievements, and key learning outcomes—helping connect civic ideas to their lasting impact.

Vocabulary Words

justice

tranquility

liberty

checks and balances

separation of powers

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about The Constitution. Suitable for Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Explain why some Americans called for a Bill of Rights and how it was intended to protect individual liberties.

Evaluate the Constitution’s original treatment of voting rights, citizenship, and representation.

Identify key powers granted to each branch of government and how those powers are limited by other branches.

Interpret the Preamble and explain how it expresses the goals and ideals of the U.S. government.

Compare state constitutions from the Revolutionary period and how they shaped the drafting of the U.S. Constitution.

Evaluate how Enlightenment thinkers such as Locke and Montesquieu influenced the Constitution.

Describe the amendment process and explain why it is important for a living Constitution.

Analyze how the Constitution reflects the principles of popular sovereignty, federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances.

Explain the structure and function of the three branches of the U.S. government established in the Constitution.

Interpret Benjamin Banneker’s letter to Thomas Jefferson and explain how it challenged the contradictions of the founding.

Analyze Abigail Adams’ appeal to “remember the ladies” and discuss the role of women in the constitutional era.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

Why were the colonists needing to create a new constitution? What type of government were the colonists trying to create in the new country?

After the Game

Which parts of the Constitution do you think were most important for protecting citizens' rights? Why? Which part of the government (executive, legislative, judicial) seemed hardest to balance in the game? Why? What did you learn about how the Constitution was written?

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