Design A Constitution Trivia Game

Digital Project Overview (for teachers):
One of the most important documents written in our history is the
United States Constitution. In the words of Thomas Jefferson, our third
president, the Constitution is "the result of the collected wisdom of our
country." It set forth the guiding laws of our nation, and today it is the
oldest constitution in effect. Because the Constitution has existed for so
long, amendments have been made to keep up with the issues of the
changing times. Some of the biggest issues for Americans today are our
rights and responsibilities as digital citizens. Although the constitution is
the guiding law of the U.S., the Founding Fathers could not conceive of
the technological advancements of today, and therefore new laws and
protections have been put in place. This project is designed to teach
students about the Constitution and its amendments, but it is also
intended to get them thinking about the technology of today and our
rights and responsibilities in its use.
Each student will read, research, and study the U.S. Constitution using
credible sources. Students will use their research to create a trivia
game, such as Jeopardy! or "Trivial Pursuit" with questions about the
US Constitution, as well as its amendments and the way in which
amendments are passed. The game should include categories for the
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branches, as well as one for
amendments. Students should also include categories for digital
citizenship rights and digital citizenship responsibilities. They should be
required to include a bibliography or works cited page. The game should
be for two or more players, and you should specify a minimum number
of questions that must be included.
Students will be required to choose appropriate software applications
and technologies for their game design. This may include presentation
software to make the game interactive, such as Microsoft Office
PowerPoint or iWork's Keynote, or a layout application like Adobe
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