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Center for Civic Education

What Basic Ideas About Government Are Included in the Preamble to the Constitution?

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Young historians explore the meaning of the Preamble to the US Constitution in this upper-elementary social studies lesson. Working with partners or in small groups, children discuss the purpose of government before reading and analyzing...
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Our Classroom Constitution

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Develop a system of classroom rules created by the kids, for the kids with this three-part lesson series on the US Constitution. After learning about the structure of the Constitution and the government it established, young scholars...
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Center for Civic Education

What Basic Ideas Are in the Preamble to the Constitution?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Introduce young historians to the US Constitution with this upper-elementary social studies lesson plan. Beginning with a general discussion about the role of government in society, students go on to work in small groups identifying and...
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Lesson 2: The Constitution: Our Guiding Document

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Explore the structure and content of the US Constitution in the second lesson of this five-part social studies series. A collection of activities, games, and videos complement a class reading of a document summarizing the US...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into Constitution Day 2010

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about Constitution Day 2010 and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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A Constitution for Kids

For Students 6th Standards
What better day to celebrate the US Constitution than on Constitution Day! After reading a short passage about the different understandings of habeas corpus and ex post facto, sixth graders respond to 10 multiple choice and short answer...
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U.S. Constitution Crossword Puzzles: Advanced #1

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
What do Boston Harbor, the Electoral College, and Chief Powhatan have in common? They all represent vital moments in American history—and they are all clues in a thorough and challenging crossword puzzle about the United States...
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American Government Preamble to the United States Constitution

For Students 4th Standards
Observe Constitution Day with a activity that delves deep into the who, what, why, when, where, and how of the U.S. Constitution. Scholars read a short informational text then answer 10 questions—short answer and multiple choice. 
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Constitution Day

For Students 5th - 6th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, learners find 20 terms related to the Constitution by reading the clues and complete the puzzle.
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Constitution Day Quiz Search

For Students 5th - 6th
For this word search worksheet, students use the clues about the Constitution to help them find the 16 words in the word search puzzle.
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The United States Constitution

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
The US Constitution is the beginning of Americans' rights. Use a five-paragraph passage to give a brief history of the US Constitution. A great last minute addition to a lesson on Constitution Day.
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Constitutional Amendments

For Students 11th - 12th
Upper graders use this activity to hone their analysis skills and gain a deeper understanding of various constitutional amendments. There are two cartoons to analyze, background information, additional resource links, and three questions...
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Constitution Day

For Students 5th - 7th
In this U.S. Constitution learning exercise, students read 22 vocabulary words related to the U.S Constitution then complete a word search using the words in the word bank.
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Constitution Day

For Students 5th - 7th
In this U.S. Constitution worksheet, learners read 14 vocabulary words related to the U.S. Constitution, then search for those words in a word search puzzle. Students then choose 5 words and write them in sentences.
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What Is Authority?

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Young scholars examine the concepts of power and authority as they begin learning about government in this elementary social studies lesson. Through a series of readings, discussions, and problem solving activities, children learn about...
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Constitution Facts

U.S. Constitution Crossword Puzzles: Basic #2

For Students 5th - 6th
Fifty prompts make up a crossword puzzle that challenges scholars to show what they know about the U.S. Constitution. 
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Constitution Facts

U.S. Constitution Crossword Puzzles: Basic #1

For Students 5th - 6th
Reinforce U.S. Constitution facts with a crossword puzzle. Scholars show what they know by completing the 53 prompts. 
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Constitution Day

For Students 5th - 6th
For this word search worksheet, students read the 30 terms related to the Constitution. Students locate the words within the word search puzzle.
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The Constitution (1781–1815)

For Students 7th - 12th
For this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 50 multiple choice questions about the U.S. Constitution. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Constitution Day

For Students 5th - 7th
In this U.S Constitution worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle where they answer 20 questions about the U.S. Constitution then use their answers to complete a crossword puzzle. A word bank is provided.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Constitutional Battleground

For Students 8th - 12th
In this primary source analysis worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about the Supreme Court and Constitutional issues and respond to 5 talking point questions.
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Flag Day Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recognizing Flag Day terminology worksheet, students match the vocabulary words with their definitions. Students match 15 answers.
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Constitution Missing Words

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Constitution worksheet, learners fill in the blanks to sentences that describe the Constitution. Students complete 9 blanks.
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U.S. Constitutional Facts and Figures

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Constitution worksheet, learners fill in the blanks to sentences with facts about numbers in the Constitution. Students fill in 12 blanks.

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