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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

U. S. Constitution - Elections and Terms in Office

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore American elections and terms in office. In this U.S. government lesson, students respond to questions about voting rights. Learners  then write position papers on the existence of the Electoral College.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bill of Rights: Rights and Responsibilities

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the Bill of Rights. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students consider the individual liberties outlined in the Bill of Rights as they read the provided handouts and complete the provided worksheet activities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Constitution: Counter Revolution or National Salvation?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take a close look at the foundations of American government. In this U.S. Constitution activity, students analyze the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution. Students participate in...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Debate on Ratification: Should We Ratify the New Constitution?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students determine whether the Constitution should be ratified. In this U.S. Constitution instructional activity, students research the roles of famous Federalists and Antifederalists in order to prepare them to participate in a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Checks on Presidential Power

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine presidential powers. In this checks and balances instructional activity, students identify the constitutional and informal restraints of the president and consider the reasons for the limitations.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The U. S. Constitution (3)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history activity, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding the early U. S. Constitution. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The U. S. Constitution (5)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 17 fill in the blank questions regarding the U. S. Constitution. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Annotation 6: Fourth Amendment: The Exclusionary Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a discussion of the Fourth Amendment, and what has become known as the Exclusionary Rule. Provided on the bottom of the page are footnotes which can be reached by clicking on the links throughout the body of the text.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: New Nation: The Constitution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This teacher's guide provides a list of resources for information about the Constitution and its signers.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Bill of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a list of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and see why these additions were made to the ruling document.