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Article Perfect PowerPoint
The Constitution has three main parts:
1. The Preamble (an introduction)
2. Seven Articles (describing the structure of government)
3. The Amendments (additions or changes)
For our technology assignment, we will be working with the second part of the Constitution-the Seven Articles!
Step 1: Review the 7 Articles
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Go to http://firebolt.com/constitution/articles.html
Read through the 7 Articles and each description
Step 2: Create a PowerPoint Presentation that describes how each of the Seven Articles sets up our
government
o Visit Google Classroom
Create > Presentation
Your PowerPoint must include 9 slides:
Slide 1: A title or introduction slide with:
□ A title for your presentation
□ A picture/image
□ Your name and level
Slide 2-8: One Slide for each of the Articles with:
□ A title for the slide
□ A 1-2 sentence description of the Article in YOUR words
Why is this Article important?
What does it create or set up in the government?
□ An image that relates to the article
Article I
Example: Article I creates a bicameral Congress with a House of
Representatives and Senate. This is important because it
allows the Smaller and Larger states to have equal power!
Slide 9: A Summary Slide
□ A closing paragraph
What is the purpose of the Articles?
Would you add or delete anything from them?
Do you think they are still important today?