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Understanding Procedural Justice

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners analyze the concept of procedural justice. In this judges in the classroom instructional activity, students role play the ways the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights established certain procedures to protect people from...
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History of the Bill of Rights

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the history of the Bill of Rights. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students read and use two handouts to learn about the history of the Bill of Rights. Students then work in groups to study the Bill of Rights. Students then...
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Vocab Grabbing the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify concrete and abstract nouns in the preamble to the Constitution, and complete Frayer Model graphic organizers using history and current events as examples of American values. In this preamble lesson plan, students use...
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The Bill of Rights is a-Rockin

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars explore the U.S. Constitution through music. For this Bill of Rights lesson, students discuss a hypothetical case regarding lyrics by Madonna and the historical Massachusetts Blue Laws. Young scholars use the Bill of...
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The U. S. Constitution (3)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding the early U. S. Constitution. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The U. S. Constitution (5)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 17 fill in the blank questions regarding the U. S. Constitution. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Should Your Hairstyle Be A Constitutional Right?

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the 1st and 14th Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. In this U.S. government lesson, students read the Amendments and interpret them in order to respond to essential questions regarding constitutional rights.
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We the People. . .

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the United States Constitution. In this government instructional activity, students write newspaper editorials that reflect their opinions about Amendments.
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The Constitution-American Government

For Teachers 2nd
Students understand why the Constitution was written and why we need a system of rules. In this Constitution lesson, students write a class constitution. Students complete worksheets for background information.
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We Are the Government

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students read primary documents to find the motivations of the founding fathers of the United States. In this primary documents lesson, students discuss the meaning of the Preamble to the Constitution, read parts of the Constitution...
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America: Influenced by the Enlightenment

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this Enlightenment influence study guide worksheet, learners read 5 quotes from the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution and then respond to 5 reflection questions.
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Dancing and Singing Through the Bill of Rights

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the Bill of Rights. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students read and analyze the Bill of Rights before performing The Amendment Song, and a dance associated with the concepts. They work in small groups using a Frayer...
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To Vote or Not to Vote? that is the Question!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine voting rights provided by the United States Constitution. In this voting lesson, students focus on 3 amendments that extended voting rights to all citizens. Students discuss the importance of expressing opinions through...
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The Roots of Our Rights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the Preamble to the Constitution. In this government lesson, students read the Preamble of the Constitution and define the meaning of unknown words. Students write about examples of how the Constitution protects our rights.
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The Constitution Lives! How it Protects Your Rights Today

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students brainstorm their rights as Americans. In this The Constitution Lives! activity, students discern the difference between rights and rules by completing a worksheet. Students consider the differences between types of...
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Constitution Day Quiz Search

For Students 5th - 6th
In this word search learning exercise, students use the clues about the Constitution to help them find the 16 words in the word search puzzle.
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Constitution Day

For Students 5th - 6th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students find 20 terms related to the Constitution by reading the clues and complete the puzzle.
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Our Country's People, Lesson Two

For Students 6th - 8th
In this US government worksheet, students answer 8 multiple choice questions about the laws, courts, and Constitution of the United States.
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Worksheet #49 - Constitution

For Students 8th - 9th
For this historical quiz worksheet, students test their knowledge on multiple historical references about the Constitution as they answer the ten fill in the blank questions.
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Worksheet #50 Questions - Amendments

For Students 8th - 9th
In this historical quiz learning exercise, students test their knowledge on multiple historical references that relate to the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. Students answer ten fill in the blank questions.
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Worksheet #43: The Constitutional Convention

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Constitutional Convention activity, students select answers from a word bank to complete ten fill-in the blank questions.
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Ratification of the Constitution Word Search

For Students 5th - 8th
In this of United States history word search learning exercise, students locate 25 places, names, and terms pertinent to the Ratification of the Constitution which are hidden within the word puzzle. A word bank is included.
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Ideas in Action Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history word search worksheet, students locate 26 places, names, and terms pertinent to the Enlightenment which are hidden within the word puzzle. A word bank is included.
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Bill of Rights Word Search

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Bill of Rights worksheet, students discuss, find and circle fourteen key terms associated with the Bill of Rights in a word search puzzle.