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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: Unit Test

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this eleven question unit test over US history during the period of 1754 and 1800.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Creating a Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge on the US Constitution.
Online Course
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us Government and Civics

For Students 9th - 10th
An entire course on US government and civics - we don't seem to have any of it; many individual lessons to harvest. Should be cross-checked against embedded videos.
Lesson Plan
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress Link: Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
The Dirksen Congressional Center provides abundant lesson plans on all aspects of the US Congress and the US Constitution. All lessons contain time frames, objectives, and links to material, and are built around Bloom's taxonomy.
Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Great Compromise

For Teachers 7th
A learning module on the Great Compromise and the role it played in developing the US Constitution in 1787. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance...
Interactive
US Mint

United States Mint: Branches of Power

For Students 3rd - 8th
Save the federal government from Oppressor Sam, and learn about the US Constitution to restore the three branches of government.
Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: U S. Constitution: Annotation 18: First Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the boundaries of seditious speech and the permissibility of governmental measures which are directly concerned with the content of expression.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Constitution Day and Week

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Constitution Day and Week. The history and facts about this holiday that celebrates the US Constitution.
Website
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Constitution: The Work Begins

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover how the Constitution was initiated and read about the Constitutional Congress. After learning about the beginning stages of the Constitution, take a quiz to show your learning.
Unit Plan
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

For Students 3rd - 5th
The Constitutional Convention of May 1787 is explained in kid-friendly terms. Suggestions for research projects, resource links and some activities are included. The rest of the site has lots more information on the US government.
Website
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Signing the Constitution

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has a brief summary that describes the delegates to the Constitutional Convention. This group is sometimes called the "Founding Fathers."
Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Centralized vs. Decentralized Rule: The Articles of Confederation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Activity comparing the Articles of Confederation to the Constitution. Using a variety of articles, students research and create a chart with explanations and critical comparisons of the two governing documents.
Website
The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Ratifying the Constitution

For Students 3rd - 8th
The process for ratifying the United States Constitution is explained in simple terms. Suggestions for research projects, resource links, and some activities are included. The rest of the site has lots more information on the U. S....
Study Guide
Oswego City School District

Regents Prep: Us History: Immigration & Migration: Era of 'Old' Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
The earliest waves of settlers to the Americas, up through the first half of the 19th century, constitute the era of 'old' immigration. There are some distinctions between those settlers who came prior to the Revolutionary War and those...
Article
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Original Intent and the Free Exercise of Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a well-written and supported essay on the Constitution. It describes natural law as the basis for understanding the Constitution and argues that all constitutional interpretation should be based on the framers' intent.
Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article Iv: Doctrine of the Equality of States

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses Clause 1, Section 3, in Article IV. It outlines the parameters put in place to ensure that as new states entered the union, power was equitably distributed among all.
Website
US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Rights of Citizens: The Bill of Rights (Grades 6 8)

For Students 6th - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present US laws to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief history of the Bill of Rights. Links to related sites are available.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Constitutional Compromises: The Electoral College

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides a lesson about the Electoral College. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: u.s. Constitution Changes With the Times

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Clear, concise overview of the "voting" amendments to the Constitution. Includes quotes from 20th century Justices and Presidents about Amendments they thought were needed.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Preamble to the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
This article contains the history, meaning, and words to the Preamble to the Constitution which encompassed the reasons why the thirteen original colonies separated from Great Britain to become an independent nation.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: The Three Fifths Compromise

For Students 9th - 10th
The Three-Fifths Compromise that was presented at the Constitutional Convention resolved the issue of counting slaves towards the population in regards to representation in the House of Representatives.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: The Great Compromise

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers details of the Great Compromise which was presented at the Constitutional Convention. It consisted of the idea of proportional representation in the lower house (House of Representatives) and equal representation of the states in...
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Slave Trade Compromise

For Students 9th - 10th
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise was reached at the Constitutional Convention by stating that Congress could not prohibit the slave trade until 1808, but that any imported slaves could be taxed.
Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Article I: Congressional Qualifications

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides text of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. Section 2 of the article deals specifically with the qualifications needed to be a representative of the U.S. Congress. This site provides text as its worded in the...

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