The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Independence: Quiz 1
Take this four-question quiz to see how much you know about the United States Constitution.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Independence: Democracy vs. Autocracy
Find out about the differences between democratic and autocratic governments and why ours is a democratic one.
The History Place
The History Place: A New Nation (1784 to 1790)
This site from The History Place provides a timeline of American history between 1784 and 1790. Mentions many famous people and events of the era. Links to John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, James Madison, the Constitution, Bill...
Vocabulary.com
Vocabulary From the Articles of Confederation
This site contains a list of 43 words from The Articles of Confederation. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings, pronunciations, and meanings of these words
Vocabulary.com
The Bill of Rights
This site contains a list of 50 words from the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings, pronunciations, and meanings of these words.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: u.s. Government
Module with numerous videos and links to living history sites on topics in American Government, including the Constitution, the three branches, federalism and an array of other topics.
iCivics
I Civics: Anatomy of the Constitution
This lesson gives an article-by-article overview of the structure and function of the U.S. Constitution. Learners learn about the duties and powers of the three branches, the amendment process, and the role of the Constitution as the...
PBS
Pbs: Hopes on the Horizon Benin
A companion website to a documentary on the rise of pro-democracy movements in six African countries during the 1990s.
PBS
Pbs: Liberty!
This site from PBS provides background information on the Revolutionary War, along with a photo essay and game.
Other
The Panama Registry: The Panama Maritime Authority
This page is part of the Web of the Panama Maritime Authority. The page explains the duties and responsibilities of this organization, gives the names of officials in this organization, and provides other facts about the Coast Guard.
Other
Human and Constitutional Rights: Comparative Constitutional Rights Chart
This Comparative Constitutional Rights Chart is very interesting to check out. The rights are broken into categories, and most of the information is accessed through links, along with additional information.
Other
Iac on Human Rights: Bolivia's Legal System
This site contains an outline (that is all links) to a report on the situation of human rights in the Republic of Bolivia.
Other
Why the Fifth Amendment? By Howard Fast
This article, written by Howard Fast in 1954, attacks the government and Senator Joseph McCarthy for leading away from the rights protected by the amendment.
Other
Connecticut Educational Media Association (Cema)
CEMA is an association of school library media specialists that seeks to promote "the general public educational library media programs in Connecticut" and encourage "professional development of media personnel and instruction." Its...
Other
George Mason: Architect of Constitutional Liberty
A scholarly article on the life of George Mason, a delegate from Virginia to the Constitutional Convention. Mason is also considered the father of the Bill of Rights.
Other
Colonial Hall: Biography of Alexander Hamilton
Detailed biographical information on one of our founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton. He was a signer of the Constitution, a General, and a co-author of The Federalist Papers.
Other
Ccja: Guide to the Federal and Texas Bill of Rights and Individual Freedoms
This guide contains excerpts and annotation for four historical government documents: the Federal Bill of Rights, the United States Constitution, the current United States Supreme Court Justices, and the Bill of Rights from the Texas...
Other
Touro Law Center: William Marbury vs. James Madison
Transcript of the landmark court case that established the constitutional principle of judicial review. Judicial review is the concept that the federal judiciary has final power as to whether an act of the Congress or the Executive...
Other
Constitution Facts: Constitution Quiz
Give it a shot - best of ten in this quiz of Constitution facts.
Yale University
Avalon Project: Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Connecticut
The original text of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution by the state of Connecticut with a list of legislators.
Yale University
Avalon Project: Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Maryland
The original text of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution by the state assembly of Maryland with a list of the legislators.
Yale University
Avalon Project: Ratification of the Constitution by the State of North Carolina
The original text of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution by the State of North Carolina. Included is a list of the legislators.
Yale University
Avalon Project: Ratification of the Constitution by the State of New York
The original text of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution by the State of New York.
US Government Publishing Office
U.s. Government Publishing Office: Constitution of the United States Article Vii
The full original text of Article VII of the U.S. Constitution establishing the rules for legal ratification of the entire U.S. Constitution by the individual states. Includes explanatory historical notes.