Lesson Plan
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: The Defense of Marriage Act

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan addressing what happens when Congress passes a law or an act, but the law is unconstitutional.
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Creating the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource examines the creativity and inspiration that went into the creation and writing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Ratification and Bill of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the University of Groningen. Learn about the struggle for approval by the states of the U.S. Constitution, continuous disagreements after the Constitutional Convention between the Federalists and the...
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Bill of Rights for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary of the Bill of Rights with a discussion on why it was added to the Constitution.
Lesson Plan
Texas State Historical Association

Texas State Historical Association: The Constitution of Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they examine the Texas Constitution and the Texas Bill of Rights and record their...
Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Making of a Revolution: Constitution, 1787 1791

For Students 9th - 10th
Seven sections of primary resource materials with introductory notes, classroom discussion questions, and supplemental links on the questions, discussion and debate over the U.S. Constitution.
Activity
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.
Article
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Saved From the Gallows: The Trial of Leopold and Loeb [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Referred to as "the crime of the century," Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were tried and convicted of the murder of a fourteen year old in Chicago in the early twentieth century. This Bill of Rights in Action features the story of the...
Lesson Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Civil Liberties and Due Process

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learning packet was created to provide students with an understanding of the civil liberties a United States citizen is entitled to without interference from government.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: The Bill of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
The first ten amendments to the US Constitution guarantee citizens' essential freedoms and rights.
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Interpreting the Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze real-life cases interpreting the 8th and 5th amendments to see whether they interpret the Bill of Rights the same way the Supreme Court did and discover how tricky interpreting the Constitution really is.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A 3 Minute Guide to the Bill of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief video that summarizes the first ten amendments to the Constitution. [3:36] Followed by a quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: The u.s. Constitution: Governing of the u.s.

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This unit includes four lessons using primary sources to examine continuity and change in the governing of the United States. Lessons one and two are focused on a study of the Constitution and Bill of Rights and provide access to primary...
Article
George Mason University

Roy Rosenzweig Center: Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen

For Students 9th - 10th
After a long debate about what should be included in their Bill of Rights, French leaders eventually came to a "Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen," seventeen articles that laid out a government that protected natural rights....
Website
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.
Lesson Plan
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: The Federal Budget and the Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What responsibilities belong to the U.S. President and the Congressional houses when it comes to establishing the federal budget? Take a look at these resources and incorporate this instructional activity into classroom learning.
Lesson Plan
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Internet Copyright and Piracy Bills

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson focused on SOPA, Stop Online Privacy Act, which protects online businesses from counterfeiters and from folks using copyrighted materials without appropriate permissions.
PPT
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...
Interactive
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.
Lesson Plan
Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: u.s. Constitution: The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders will examine the Bill of Rights of the US Constitution.
Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 5th Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 5th amendment of the Bill of Rights detailing the need for 'due process of the law' before punishing a person and the right to a trial by jury as detailed in the Constitution.
Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Bill of Rights

For Students 1st - 6th
History for Kids reference page provides an overview of the Bill of Rights, outlining each of the ten amendments, and teaching about the history and principles of the U.S. Consitution and first ten amendments.
Interactive
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: The Bill of Rights

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn about the Bill of Rights and when it was added to the Constitution.Provides a list of the ten Amendments.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Constitution Quiz: Constitution Duel

For Students 9th - 10th
Challenge friends to a duel! As you take this quiz you will be asked to answer 10 multiple-choice questions in this knowledge duel to defend your constitutional honor. Questions will come from categories such as the Constitution, primary...