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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Constitution of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: u.s. Constitution Workshop

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A workshop, appropriate for elementary, middle school, and high school students, through which participants examine a variety of primary documents and their relationship to the U.S. Constitution. This resource provides workshop...
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National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center: Constitution Day

For Students 9th - 10th
The observation of Constitution Day on September 17 is mandated for all publicly funded educational institutions. Find everything necesssary for celebrating the Constitution in class on this site.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Semantic Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: Constitutional Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Article outlining the events which ultimately led to the development and ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The author explains the components of the Constitution and how those pieces were debated and agreed upon.
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Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: 9/11 and Constitution: American Identity, Diversity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A set of lessons that can be used to commemorate the anniversaries of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, and the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787. They help students to reflect on the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of primary resources having to do with the constitution throughout American history.
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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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iCivics

I Civics: The Constitution: Rules for Running a Country

For Students 3rd - 6th
Handy introduction to the Constitution of the United States, which has been our government's rulebook since 1789.
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Tom Richey

Tom Richey: The u.s. Constitution (1783 1789)

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive unit of the colonies gaining their independence from and trying to create an effective constitution establishing a new government. Find lessons, videos, and primary sources.
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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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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Is the Healthcare Act Constitutional

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Offer students an opportunity to evaluate whether they find the Healthcare Act constitutional or not based upon the Commerce Clause through this lesson plan.
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina: Constitution 101 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Constitution Day Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A selection of online resources from THOMAS that have to do with the US Constitution.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Constitution Game

For Students 9th - 10th
This game is all about the U.S. Constitution. Click start and drag the item where it belongs in the Constitution. The resource contains links to learn more about the Constitution.
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Constitution Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: The Making of the u.s. Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
The introduction to the first volume of the Annals of Congress, in which there is a short history of the creation of the Constitution, and the text of the Constitution as it was first written.
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University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Select Hot Constitutional Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
Among other issues considered, Hot Constitutional Issues probes into the constitutionality of giving Washington, D.C. a vote in the House of Representatives, raised in 2009.
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Other

Portland State University: Iroquois Confederacy and the Us Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
A unit of study that examines the impact Native Americans had on ideas about democracy and government, and how this influenced the writing of the US Constitution. Students will compare the Iroquois Confederacy's Great Law of Peace with...
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Other

Constitution Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who, are born in the U.S. or by naturalization, have become citizens. Learn about each of...
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Dirksen Congressional Center:congress for Kids: Introduction to the Constitution

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the history of the United States Constitution: information about the writing the Constitution, the Great Compromise, the Constitution's signers, the Bill of Rights, the Amendments to the Constitution, federal powers, checks and...
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: u.s. Constitution and Civics Projects and Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Over 100 choices of project-based learning activities are provided to enhance teaching U.S. Constitution and civics topics in the classroom.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent site offered from the Constitutional Rights Foundation and dedicated to "educating tomorrow's citizens." Many great links and activities are available.
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Other

American Civil Liberties Union: Constitution Day Activities

For Students 4th - 8th
Six activities teach students about the U.S. Constitution. Learn about checks and balances, the Bill of Rights, some of the history of the document, and how each of the states became a state. The site also provides teacher resources,...

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