Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Proposing a Constitutional Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention had to decide the means of amending the Constitution. Discusses Madison's proposal for empowering Congress to propose amendments, either on its own initiative or upon application by the...
Activity
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Semantic Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
A review of the U.S. Constitution is presented by topics and concepts. A full list of topics gives an alphabetical listing, that when clicked, provides the actual text.
Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Article V

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Article V of the United States Constitution.
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.
Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Fourth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource not only provides a text of the amendment, but also extensive annotations to words and phrasing.
Website
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...
Website
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Eighth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains the text of the Eighth Amendment and legal annotations.
Activity
US National Archives

Nara: Presidential Election Laws: Presidential Election Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this site from the National Archives and Records Administration on the US Constitution and the United States Code for laws and provisions regarding presidential elections.
Website
University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Article V: Amending the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is dedicated to helping you understand the meaning of Article V of the Constitution, concerning the process of amending the Constitution. Included are references to court cases, case studies, and thought-provoking questions.
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...
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Other

Constitution Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
How much do you really know about the most important document in United States' history? Take the quiz and test your knowledge. If you need some additional information, click on the US Constitution and Amendments tab and play the...
Unit Plan
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...
Website
University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Select Hot Constitutional Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
Among other issues considered, Hot Constitutional Issues probes into the constitutionality of giving Washington, D.C. a vote in the House of Representatives, raised in 2009.
Website
Other

Constitution Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who, are born in the U.S. or by naturalization, have become citizens. Learn about each of...
Unit Plan
Other

American Civil Liberties Union: Constitution Day Activities

For Students 4th - 8th
Six activities teach students about the U.S. Constitution. Learn about checks and balances, the Bill of Rights, some of the history of the document, and how each of the states became a state. The site also provides teacher resources,...
Primary
Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Articles and Amendments

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource gives a table of the Articles and Amendments of the United States Constitution.
Primary
University of Chicago

The Founders' Constitution: Amendment V: Barron v. Baltimore

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the opinion of the Supreme Court written by Chief Justice Marshall in the case of Barron v. Mayor of Baltimore.
Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Twelfth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source text of the 12th Amendment accompanied by an explanation of the history and meaning. Links to resources for further study of this Constitutional Amendment.
Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Provisions for Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Outline of the history and processes required for changing or amending the Constitution.
Handout
Other

Georgia Constitution Web Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you will find the text used in the state of Georgia Constitution.
Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Eighteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
The 18th amendment regarding the prohibition of intoxicating liquors, as it is worded in the U.S. Constitution. Annotations about the validity, enforcement, and repeal of the amendment are provided, as well as footnotes.
Handout
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: First Amendment Protections

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains an annotated look at the different topics covered within the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Click on any subtopic link for in-depth information about that part of the First Amendment.
Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Fourteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives the text of the 14th Amendment and includes annotations, which are helpful to understand interpretations and uses of the amendment.
Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Annotation 1: Fifteenth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives the text of the Fifteenth Amendment with annotations. The paragraph on literacy tests includes information on Alabama's amendment which was clearly aimed at African Americans.