Constitutions Laws and Policies
Match the cards using the notes about Constitution, Law, Organizational policy and Proposal.
About 15 minutes, plus any extended practice
Supplied materials
- Paper and pencil; drawing or spoken answers are welcome.
- Topic notes: Constitution: a foundational framework for government. Law: a rule adopted through the specified legislative process. Organizational policy: a rule guiding an organization within its authority. Proposal: an idea submitted for consideration but not yet adopted.
- Original exercise cards: The U.S. document establishes federal branches. / A fictional legislature passes a measure. / A fictional library sets its borrowing procedure. / A fictional committee suggests a new schedule. / A fictional council adopts an ordinance. / A fictional school sets a classroom materials procedure. / A resident submits an idea for a park rule. / A fictional nation’s founding framework allocates governing powers.
Learn the idea
A constitution establishes basic governing arrangements. A law is adopted through the required government process. A policy guides an organization’s actions within its authority. A proposal requests a change before adoption. These distinctions help avoid treating a suggestion as an already operative rule.
Constitution: a foundational framework for government. Law: a rule adopted through the specified legislative process. Organizational policy: a rule guiding an organization within its authority. Proposal: an idea submitted for consideration but not yet adopted.
Find whether the card describes a founding framework, an adopted law, an organization’s rule or an idea not yet adopted. Read the notes and the word cards. You can write, draw or say your answer.
- Read the four notes. Find the words Constitution, Law, Organizational policy, Proposal.
- Find whether the card describes a founding framework, an adopted law, an organization’s rule or an idea not yet adopted.
- Read the worked answer. Then try the other cards and explain which words helped you choose.
- Choose two different examples: one for Constitution and one for Law. Explain how their clues differ.
See the method in action
Worked example: The card says: “The U.S. document establishes federal branches.” That matches Constitution. Constitution is a foundational framework for government. Compare the note for Organizational policy: Organizational policy is a rule guiding an organization within its authority. That is a different clue.
Check your reasoning
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Helpful tips
- Find whether the card describes a founding framework, an adopted law, an organization’s rule or an idea not yet adopted.
- If you are unsure, ask an adult to read the card again. Match what this card says; do not add a new event or detail.
See the answer and explanation
Law
The card says: “A fictional legislature passes a measure.” That matches Law. Law is a rule adopted through the specified legislative process.
Take it further
New card: “A fictional nation’s founding framework allocates governing powers.” Match it with a note, then point to or say the words that helped. Check: The card says: “A fictional nation’s founding framework allocates governing powers.” That matches Constitution. Constitution is a foundational framework for government.
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