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Claremont Institute

Founding.com: The Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
The Constitution of the United States with its amendments is here.
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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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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Constitution

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief history of the Constitution. Links to related sites are available.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Us History: The Constitution and New Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
US History learning module on the post revolutionary period discussing the fundamentals of writing the Constitution and a new form of government.
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US National Archives

Docsteach: The Constitution at Work

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity students will analyze documents that span the course of American history to determine their connection to the U.S. Constitution. Students will then make connections between the documents they have examined and the big...
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US National Archives

Nara: Founding Fathers: Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides biographies of all 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
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Other

Mount Vernon Ladies' Association: 5 Issues at the Constitutional Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
There were 5 main issues that the delegates to the Constitutional Convention argued and debated: Slavery, Representation, State v. Federal Powers, Commerce, and Executive Powers. Analyze these issues by reading the following summaries,...
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US National Archives

National Archives: The Constitution in Action: Article Ii

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This activity can be used during a unit on the U.S. Constitution. Learners will analyze the Senate Journal of the First Congress and identify how the document demonstrates content contained within Article II of the Constitution in...
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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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Student Achievement Partners

Achieve the Core: "Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution"

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Lesson plan explores the meaning of the words in the Preamble to the Constitution.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Government: The Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Georgia Virtual Learning module on the U.S. Constitution explores the concepts of Federalism, Republic and a well informed citizenry.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: American Revolution: The Articles of Confederation and the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
In a nutshell, you can find out the problems the new nation had under the Articles of Confederation and the process resulted in a new constitution.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Constitution: About the Constitution

For Students 3rd - 5th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents an introduction of the Constitution. Links to related sites are available.
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iCivics

I Civics: Anatomy of the Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This instructional activity gives an article-by-article overview of the structure and function of the U.S. Constitution. Students learn about the duties and powers of the three branches, the amendment process, and the role of the...
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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.
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Library of Congress

Loc: congress.gov: Constitution Annotated

For Students 9th - 10th
The Constitution is a living document. This annotated Constitution offers analysis and interpretation based on Supreme Court case law. This regularly updated document is easily searchable according to article, amendment, cases, laws held...
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US National Archives

Nara: Charters of Freedom: Constitution of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive overview of the U.S. Constitution. Places the Constitution in context with two other founding charters of American democracy and government, the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. Includes access to digital...
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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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Library of Congress

Loc: Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides several hundred documents relating to the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention. Content includes drafts of the Constitution, journals of Congress, resolutions, proclamations, committee...
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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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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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Library of Congress

Loc: The Constitution Drafting a More Perfect Union

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Set the class up for reading a primary source of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States in 1787. This lesson demonstrates the value of identifying and drafting documents the process to achieve the final document.
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Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: Keys to Understanding the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Article for students will help them to understand the important points of the Constitution. Discussion on the preamble, amendments, amendment process, voting, laws and the powers and limitations of government.
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US National Archives

National Archives: Teaching Six Big Ideas in the Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The Constitution can be broken down into 6 main themes: Limited Government, Federalism, Republicanism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, and Popular Sovereignty. Students will study background on the Founding Fathers and use...

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