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U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers

The U.S. Constitution went into effect on September 17, 1789, so U.S. Constitution Week fall on September 17–23 each year. Use the printables, references, and lessons below to examine the significance of this document in American history. Teach your students about its writing and explore the meaning of democracy with cross-curricular activities for elementary, intermediate, and high school students. There are resources on the Bill of Rights and other constitutional amendments to help educate students of all ages about their civil rights.

          Printables

          The Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
          Colonial Times – Everyday Things
          Unite or Die: How 13 States Became a Nation Reader's Theater
          The Bill of Rights
          "The Great Compromise" & The Constitutional Convention
          Our Classroom Constitution
          USA PATRIOT Act – Security vs. Privacy
          More U.S. Constitution Printables

          U.S. Constitution Resources for Language Arts

          All About the Boston Tea Party
          Class Constitution and U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble
          The Executive Branch Crossword Puzzle
          Colonial Times: Heritage Handwriting
          Jean Fritz's American History Books
          More U.S. Constitution Resources for Language Arts

          U.S. Constitution Holiday Activities

          Articles of Confederation
          Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
          President George Washington Biography
          Amendments to the Constitution of the United States
          President John Adams Biography
          President Thomas Jefferson Biography
          President James Madison Biography
          More U.S. Constitution Holiday Activities

          Lesson Plans

          The Declaration of Sentiments & Your Rights
          Is It Constitutional?

                Constitutional Law Resources

                U.S. Impeachment
                What Happens When People Break the Law?
                Civil Disobedience

                References

                Three Branches of Government Summary
                Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865
                How a Bill Becomes a Law in the U.S.
                Know Your Rights
                The Constitutional Convention and Preamble
                More U.S. Constitution References

                U.S. Constitution Resources for History Class

                Iroquois Confederacy: Seed for the U.S. Constitution
                Constitutionally Correct
                Consensus & The Articles of Confederation
                The Nineteenth Amendment
                More U.S. Constitution Resources for History Class

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                U.S. Presidents' Biographies

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