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Constitution Facts
How much do you really know about the most important document in United States' history? Take the quiz and test your knowledge. If you need some additional information, click on the US Constitution and Amendments tab and play the...
National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center: Interactive Constitution
This is a wonderful way to explore the US Constitution. The actual text of the Constitution comes first, then an excellent explanation of the text follows. In addition, most of the Amendments have essays by scholars on opposing sides of...
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Article 5 of the Us Constitution
Overview and detailed facts on Article 5 of the US Constitution that deals with how to amend the Constitution.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Semantic Constitution
A review of the U.S. Constitution is presented by topics and concepts. A full list of topics gives an alphabetical listing, that when clicked, provides the actual text.
US National Archives
Nara: Charters of Freedom: The Constitution: Amendments 11 27
Check here to read the three amendments passed during the Progressive Era, the 16th, 17th, & 18th amendments. From the National Archives and Records Administration.
Claremont Institute
Founding.com: The Constitution
The Constitution of the United States with its amendments is here.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Bill of Rights: Debating the Amendments
Help students grasp the idea of making amendments with this lesson on the debates of the amendments to the US Constitution. Use primary sources to have the students choose their own amendments, give them opportunity to analyze the...
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Eighth Amendment
This resource contains the text of the Eighth Amendment and legal annotations.
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Constitution 101 [Pdf]
Provides a good basic introduction to the Constitution. Explains the founding principles, checks and balances, the rationale for it, the accomplishments of the Constitutional Convention, the debate and ratification, the structure of the...
US National Archives
Nara: Presidential Election Laws: Presidential Election Laws
Check out this site from the National Archives and Records Administration on the US Constitution and the United States Code for laws and provisions regarding presidential elections.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Fourth Amendment
This is the text and fully annotated phrasing of the amendment.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Fourth Amendment
This resource provides information on the reference to Rochin v California, that is found in the annotations page to the 4th Amendment. Specifically, focusing on the section covering "Property subject to seizure".
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Us Constitution Bill of Rights
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students explore Amendments 1-10 and discuss the impact of events that led to the ratification of the US Constitution and Bill of Rights. Complete credit page of websites used to create...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Constitutional Amendments and Gay Marriage
In this lesson, young scholars examine and debate the issue of same sex marriage by studying background information, news articles, legal arguments and the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. They then draft an amendment of their...
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Constitution of the United States
Find background information on the Constitution of the United States of America, and learn the three basic principles upon which the Constitution was written. Additional content includes a look at the text of the Constitution, the events...
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Comparing Constitutions: Florida vs. the u.s.
The US Constitution and the Constitution of Florida are compared in this tutorial and how each incorporates the system of federalism. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Amendments
Read a brief synopsis of the Amendments to the Constitution and then complete the matching activity by clicking on the link at the bottom. Includes other links in the section titled "play more" at the bottom of the second page.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Annotation 3: Eighth Amendment
This particular page of annotations on the Eighth Amendment discusses the background and intended meaning of the phrase "cruel and unsual punishment".
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)
A detailed description of the United States Supreme Court decision on the appeal of the case Escobedo v. Illinois, which ruled on the right to have counsel under the 6th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: The Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the US Constitution guarantee citizens' essential freedoms and rights.
Scholastic
Scholastic: u.s. Constitution Changes With the Times
Clear, concise overview of the "voting" amendments to the Constitution. Includes quotes from 20th century Justices and Presidents about Amendments they thought were needed.
US National Archives
Docsteach: The First Amendment
For this activity students will analyze documents that span the course of American history to determine their connection to the different phrases found within the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: Article V: Scope of the Amending Power
This resource provides Article V of the United States Constitution, along with background information about its content.
Lectric Law Library
The 'Lectric Law Library: Sixth Amendment
The "Lectric Law Library's definition and explanation of the amendment, including the "impartial jury" phrase.