U.S. and Utah Constitution Comparison

Summary

This lesson is designed to be a compare-and-contrast reading activity using the Utah and U.S. Constitutions.

Materials

Copy the attachment for each student.

Background for Teachers

None.

Student Prior Knowledge

None.

Instructional Procedures

Have students read the comparison of the Utah and U.S. Constitution worksheet. Then have them fill in the compare and contrast table. Discuss while correcting.

Extensions

Discuss other differences. The following URL lists things unique to the Utah Constitution: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Utah.