This page has some puzzles and activities using terms from the Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution. It also provides an extensive word list pertaining to the Constitution.

In this activity students will identify and define seven key ideas contained in the U.S. Constitution by making matches from the grid. They will then analyze documents that demonstrate each big idea in action.

This site contains a good overview of the 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. It gives background information on women's suffrage, provides the transcript of the actual document, and allows you to view an image of the document.

Georgia Virtual Learning module on the U.S. Constitution explores the concepts of Federalism, Republic and a well informed citizenry.

Lesson and activity looks at leadership in U.S. history focussing on presidents, past and present, to determine what makes a good leader. Questions for discussion and class activity guidelines included.

Students work in groups to create presentations answering who, what, when, where, why, and how questions concerning the U.S. Constitution. Presentations will be used to create digital Constitution Day Program.

Students explore how the U.S. government was created in the years following the Articles of Confederation.

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.

In this lesson, students explore the reasons for and outcomes of some of the most impactful resolutions made to form the U.S. Constitution.

This site provides a description of the purpose of the federal courts and of the powers granted to them by the Constitution.

America's constitutional government has changed over time as a result of amendments to the U.S. Constitution, Supreme Court decisions, legislation, and other practices. Students will use the seven basic principles found in our government...

Summarizes the role of the President as the Head of the Executive Branch and the powers and duties assigned to him by the Constitution. Provides links to further information.

This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that then-sitting President Nixon had to turn over some recordings of his presidential communications to a court of law. Students learn about the Watergate break-in, the...

Politicians like power, but who actually gets to use their powers in different situations? Take this quiz to sort out the checks and balances that are used on the various power plays.

This teacher's guide provides a list of resources for information about the Constitution and its signers.

See how unique the U.S. Constitution has been over the 200 plus years of our government.

Explores how the House of Representatives was formed, how membership is decided, qualifications, and its special jobs.

An easy-to-understand discussion on the actual legislative powers of the president and the veto. Includes related links.

Read about the woeful lack of understanding Americans have of their own guding document, the Constitution.

Learning module with multi-media resources helps students understand the constitutional basis and history of the State of the Union Address, identifying important historic themes and significant topics. Includes video, graphic...

A chart illustrating the order of states as they ratified the new constitution. Find the delegates from the states, vote, population, and outcomes.

Identify the considerations of the government when it comes to using military force in a situation that constitutes vital national interest.

This slide and the six that follow it (use the advance button near the bottom of the screen) offer an explanation of each of the three branches of government and the duties they perform, including discussion of the tensions arising from...

Reference material for elementary students who are learning about U.S. Government provides an overview of the three branches of government outlined in the U.S. Constitution and a glimpse into the political party system.