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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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