U.S. Constitution Resources for Teachers

The U.S. Constitution went into effect in 1789. 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
	The Bill of Rights
	Our Classroom Constitution
	The Nineteenth Amendment
	USA PATRIOT Act – Security vs. Privacy
	Due Process: Is It Always Due?
	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
	Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
	Articles of Confederation
	Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865
	More U.S. Constitution Holiday Activities

Lesson Plans
	The Declaration of Independence and Your Own Rights
	Class Constitution
	Is It Constitutional?


Quizzes
	Constitution and the Bill of Rights Quiz

Constitutional Law Resources
	Civil Disobedience

References
	More U.S. Constitution References

U.S. Constitution Resources for History Class
	Is It Constitutional? Worksheet
	Consensus
	Compromise
	Iroquois Confederacy: Seed for the U.S. Constitution
	Constitutionally Correct
	More U.S. Constitution Resources for History Class

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	Popular Civil Rights Resources
	Elections – Teacher Resources
	Government Resources for Teachers
	U.S. Presidency Resources
	U.S. Presidents' Biographies

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