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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: The Nineteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Nineteenth Amendment is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
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US National Archives

Nara: Charters of Freedom: The Constitution: Amendments 11 27

For Students 9th - 10th
Check here to read the three amendments passed during the Progressive Era, the 16th, 17th, & 18th amendments. From the National Archives and Records Administration.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Seventeenth Amendment: Popular Election of Senators

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides the 17th Amendment, which called for the direct election of Senators. The text is followed by a discussion of the Amendment.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Reconstruction Amendments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this interactive lesson plan, students will understand and explain the key provisions of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, commonly referred to as the Reconstruction Amendments.
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National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center: Amendment X: Rights Reserved for States or People

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides text to the Tenth Amendment with further interpretation about rights reserved for the states or the people.
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University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: James Madison: Proposed Amendments to Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of James Madison's "Proposed Amendments to the Constitution," June 8, 1789. Madison states his reasons for the amendments in view of the anti-federalist feelings in many of the colonies. The proposal explains in Madison's own words...
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US National Archives

Our Documents: 19th Amendment to the u.s. Const.

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Ways to Amend the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present US laws to school aged children. This site presents a thorough investigation into ways to amend the Constitution. Links to related sites are available.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Sixth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text and detailed summary of the 6th Amendment to the Constitution. Site includes links to related resources including videos, timeline, and news articles.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Fourth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed explanation of the 4th Amendment and links to related resources including a number of news articles, video and timelines.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Documenting Brown: The Fourteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
The background essay provided in this lesson plan on the later ramifications of the 14th Amendment explains the Congressional legislation of all types during Reconstruction. Click on the 'View' button to read the Amendment.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Fifth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Text and full descriptive summary of the 5th Amendment to the Constitution. Reference accompanied by links to related material including, video, timeline, and news sources.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Third Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Text and summary of the 3rd Amendment to the Constitution. Links to related resources.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: First Amendment

For Teachers 12th
A learning module on the First Amendment. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students explore how the First Amendment applies in the...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: First Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Annenberg Classroom summary and text of the 1st Amendment to the Constitution. Links to relevant news articles, video, and timeline.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Our Constitution: Second Amendment (1791)

For Students 9th - 10th
Text and summary of the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Site includes a timeline as well as a link to a second timeline that has hyperlinks to additional information.
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C-SPAN

C Span Classroom: Teaching About Balanced Budget Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning resource using C-SPAN videos and related articles from which students learn what a balanced budget amendment is and whether it's a good idea for the country or not. Students join the debate by participating in a deliberation in...
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US National Archives

National Archives: The First Amendment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will look at documents and cases throughout American history to understand the effects of the First Amendment on our nation.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Women's Suffrage: 19th Amendment Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection that uses primary sources to explore the campaign for women's suffrage through the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The Fifteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Fifteenth Amendment.
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: The Equal Rights Amendment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), proposed in 1923, has never been ratified. Activists seeking gender equality have sought its ratification since its first proposal but that dream fell short after the anti-ERA movement fought against its...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The Equal Rights Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Equal Rights Amendment.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Housing Amendments of 1955

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the comments made by President Dwight D. Eisenhower upon the signing of the Housing Amendments of 1955. This act dealt with urban renewal and changes in basic housing law.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Fourteenth Amendment Part I

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment from The Supreme Court introduces viewers to the 14th amendment.

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