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Utah State University

American Journey: Comparison of Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Two informative charts, one of which compares the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution, the other which lays out the positions of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists concerning the Constitution.
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Cato Institute

James Madison's Vision of Liberty [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An article by the CATO institute about James Madison's vision for his writing and contribution for the U.S. Constitutional Convention. Includes information on his views of a limited government for citizens' rights.
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Vocabulary.com

Vocabulary From the Articles of Confederation

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
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
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Other

The Architect of the Capitol: Roger Sherman

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the Architect of the Capitol is a government site that focuses on art and architecture in the U.S. Capitol. Features a picture of a marble statue of Sherman.
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iCivics

I Civics: Six Roles of the President (Infographic)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Infographic helps keep track of the many hats worn by the president.
Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Article V

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Article V of the United States Constitution.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: The Constitution in Action: Articles V,vi,vii (Lab Team 6)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity learners will analyze Senator Lyndon B. Johnson's Oath of Office and identify how the document demonstrates content contained within Article V,VI, or VII of the Constitution in action.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: The Constitution in Action: Article I (Lab Team 2)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity students will analyze the Declaration of Intention for Albert Einstein and identify how the document demonstrates content contained within Article I, sections 8-10 of the Constitution in action.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: The Constitution in Action: Article Iii (Lab Team 4)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this activity students will analyze the Opinion of the Court by Chief Justice Earl Warren in the Case of Miranda v. Arizona and identify how the document demonstrates content contained within Article III of the Constitution in action.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: The Constitution in Action: Article Iv (Lab Team 5)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity students will analyze the Petition Against the Annexation of Hawaii and identify how the document demonstrates content contained within Article IV of the Constitution in action.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: The Constitution in Action: Article I (Lab Team 1)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity learners will analyze the Oaths of Senators for the Impeachment Trial of William Jefferson Clinton and identify how the document demonstrates content contained within Article I, sections 1-7 of the Constitution in action.
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iCivics

I Civics: Constitution Day Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This interactive instructional activity gives students a quick snapshot of the Constitution, including the purpose of each article, the powers of the three branches, how a bill becomes a law, and the concepts of separation of powers and...
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Read Works

Read Works: Passages: The u.s. Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is the Constitution of the United States; a vocabulary worksheet is provided for the words "favor" and "right."
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: How the First State Constitution Helped Build the u.s. Constitution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article describes how the written constitutions adopted by each of the 13 colonies were the seeds of the U.S. Constitution including the Bill of Rights. Includes questions for discussion and small group activity.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Comparing Constitutions: Florida vs. the u.s.

For Students 7th
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.
Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Ii: Impeachment

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about Article II of the Constitution, which focuses on impeachment.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: We the People

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Constitution of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Making of the United States Constitution

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Constitution of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Other

Institute for American Liberty: The First Principles of the Constitution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article contains information about the principles used to create the Constitution of the United States.
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Read Works

Read Works: Role of the President of the United States

For Teachers 11th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Excerpts from Article II of the United States Constitution explaining the role of President. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tomb of the Triclinium

For Students 9th - 10th
Funerary artifacts constitute the most abundant archaeological evidence for the Etruscan civilization. Read a description and view pictures of The Tomb of the Triclinium, an Etruscan chamber tomb, in this article.
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iCivics

I Civics: Road to the Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How did we go from thirteen British colonies to the United States of America? Explore the major hardships of life under British rule, how the colonists decided to break away, and how they set a path for a new and independent government....
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University of Chicago

The Founders' Constitution: Constitutional Convention: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy and detailed article on the issues and events of the Constitutional Conventions in their attempt to amend and then replace the Articles of Confederation.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Annotated Constitution: Article I

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Commentary on the development over time of congressional districting, based on Article I, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution.