Pass out cartoons to each student or have students use cartoons they brought to school. Discuss the meaning of the cartoons. Have students brainstorm on possible cartoons for the Constitutional Convention. Put a list on the board. Have students choose a topic and sketch the idea.
Final copies are to be brought to class and displayed.
You might not want to assign a letter grade to students for participation in this activity. Choose eight volunteers. Divide them into two equal teams. Play the Button Game. Have the teams facing each other.