Grade 4 · Social Studies · Lesson 8

Create a Class Constitution

A constitution is a set of rules that describes how a group, organization, or country is governed. It sets out the rights of the people and the rules everyone must follow. The United States has a famous constitution, written in 1787, that is still in use today.

What this lesson teaches

1Explain what a constitution is and why it is important
2Identify the difference between rights and responsibilities
3Describe the structure of a constitution including preamble, articles, and amendments
4Write a simple class constitution with articles about rights and responsibilities

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