Civics Task Cards: United States Constitution Review

If you’re reviewing the United States Constitution in your middle school Civics or American Government classroom, this Civics Task Cards: United States Constitution set will make your life so much easier! This set of 32 Task Cards quiz students on vocabulary and key concepts related to the U.S. Constitution, from the Articles of Confederation, Constitutional Convention, Preamble, and the Structure and Principles of the Constitution! Perfect for middle and high school students in Civics, American Government, and American History!

These task cards are numbered and come with an Answer Key and a two-sided Student Response worksheet so students can log their answers.

This resource also includes a digital version in the form of a TPT Easel Assessment! Assign directly to your Google Classroom, or generate a link to share with your students through email or your school’s LMS.

This set of 32 United States Constitution task cards includes:

✯ 9 Articles of Confederation & Constitutional Convention Task Cards

• Aligned to Florida State Standard for 7th Grade Civics: SS.7.CG.1.7: Explain how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution.
• 16 cards covering the topics of the Articles of Confederation, its weaknesses, and the debates at the Constitutional Convention
• Cards review vocabulary and key concepts
• Include definitions, multiple choice, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank!

Sample Question:

• Which of the following best describes the structure of government created by the Articles of Confederation? 
  A. A strong central government and weak state governments.
  B. Strong state governments and a weak central government.
  C. Equal state and central governments. 
  (B)

✯ 7 Preamble to the Constitution Task Cards

• Aligned to Florida State Standard for 7th Grade Civics: SS.7.CG.1.8: Explain the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. 
• 7 cards following the six goals of government described in the Constitution’s Preamble.
• Cards review vocabulary and key concepts
• Include definitions, multiple choice, and written response.

Sample Question:

• The Constitution’s 14th Amendment guarantees all American citizens “equal protection under the law.” Which goal of government listed in the Preamble relates to this Amendment?
  A. Promote the General Welfare
  B. Provide for the Common Defense
  C. Secure the Blessings of Liberty
  (C)

✯ 8 Structure of the United States Constitution Task Cards

• Aligned to Florida State Standard for 7th Grade Civics: SS.7.CG.3.3, SS.7.CG.3.4, and SS.7.CG.3.5, on the Structure of the Constitution. 
• 4 cards covering the basic structure of the Constitution, including Articles I-III, the Supremacy Clause, the Amendments, and the Bill of Rights. 

Sample Question:

• Anti-Federalists wanted a guarantee of individual rights added to the Constitution before they would agree to ratify (approve) the document. Ten Amendments were thus added to the Constitution to safeguard citizens’ freedoms. What are these Amendments called? (Bill of Rights)

✯ 8 Principles of the United States Constitution Task Cards

• Aligned to Florida State Standard for 7th Grade Civics: SS.7.CG.1.9: Describe how the U.S. Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers, checks and balances, individual rights, rule of law and due process of law. 
• 8 cards covering the seven principles of the Constitution. 
• Questions include multiple choice, written response, and primary source quote analysis

Constitutional Principles Included:

• Federalism
• Republicanism
• Limited Government
• Popular Sovereignty
• Checks and Balances
• Separation of Powers
• Individual Rights 

Sample Question: 

• The Constitution gives the President the power to veto a law passed by Congress. Congress, however, can override a veto with enough votes. The Supreme Court can also rule a law unconstitutional and throw it out. Which principle of the Constitution is showcased here?
  A. Separation of Powers
  B. Checks and Balances
  C. Federalism
  (B)

Use these task cards to review for your Unit Test, Quarter Exam, or End of Course Exam! You can set up these task cards in a centers or stations activity, as a gallery walk, or play a class-wide game of Scoot! 

The non-editable, printable PDF comes with 2 versions of the task cards: a Color option with a green background, and an ink-saving Black & White set. I’ve also included an Answer Key and an optional 2-sided Student Response worksheet for students to log their answers. The digital version comes as a self-grading TPT Easel Assessment!

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