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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 9th Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 9th amendment of the Bill of Rights that states that the Constitution of America does not include all of the rights of the people and the states.
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Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 5th Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 5th amendment of the Bill of Rights detailing the need for 'due process of the law' before punishing a person and the right to a trial by jury as detailed in the Constitution.
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Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 2nd Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 2nd amendment of the Bill of Rights detailing the right to keep a weapon and use it to protect themselves.
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Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 1st Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 1st amendment of the Bill of Rights detailing freedom of religion, the freedom of the press, and freedom of expression in the Constitution.
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Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 6th Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 6th amendment of the Bill of Rights detailing the right to a fair and speedy trial and covering the subject of witnesses.
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Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 7th Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 7th amendment of the Bill of Rights detailing trial by jury in civil cases and the rights of those being sued.
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Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 8th Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 8th amendment of the Bill of Rights stating limitations on imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or any cruel and unusual punishments.
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Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 4th Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 4th amendment of the Bill of Rights stating that a person or their property cannot be searched unless there is "probable cause" that a crime has been committed.
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Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 3rd Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 3rd amendment of the Bill of Rights relating to the early Quartering Act with a summary stating that soldiers cannot take, or live, in a person's house without permission of the owner.
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Primary
Digital History

Digital History: The Constitution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the text of the Constitution and amendments along with an explanation of each article and section. [pdf]
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Website
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Eighth Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains the text of the Eighth Amendment and legal annotations.
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Website
Other

Tench Coxe and the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, 1787 1823

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly article about Tench Coxe, his support for ratifying the Constitution, the roles he played in the Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and Madison administrations, and especially his analysis and defense of the Second Amendment.
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Democracy in America: The Constitution: Fixed or Flexible?

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This unit explores the timeless qualities of The U.S. Constitution, the opportunities to amend it, and how it is a pillar of the American identity, through these activities, videos, and outside resources.
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Unit Plan
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Free Exercise of Religion in America

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity on first amendment rights and the protection of religious freedom. Students develop a deep understanding of religious liberty and how it has been interpreted as they examine the contoversies surrounding individual rights versus...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Constitution

For Teachers 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an in depth Activote questionnaire relating to our Constitution. Students should understand the basic concepts of the Constitution, checks and balances, separation of powers, and...
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Primary
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Constitutional Principles

For Students 9th - 10th
James Madison knew that a key challenge of maintaining just government was framing it in such a way that the government would be forced to control itself. How does a system of separated powers-and the checks and balances built into those...
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Lesson Plan
Center For Civic Education

Center for Civic Education: We the People: Constitution Day Pdf [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This teachers guide has activities for Constitution Day.
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Handout
Other

Center for Individual Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center "is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to the defense of individual liberties." The CIR presents their philosophy on civil rights, free expression, religious liberty, and federalism.
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Handout
The History Place

The History Place: A New Nation (1784 to 1790)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a timeline of American history between 1784 and 1790. Mentions many famous people and events of the era. Links to John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, James Madison, the Constitution, Bill...
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Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: National Security and Freedom

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth and comprehensive learning activity in which students analyze the debate surrounding the Patriot Act and apply constitutional reasoning to formulate opinions about the balance between national security and right to privacy....
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Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Developments in Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity for high school students in which they apply Constitutional reasoning to explore the topic of equality for women and debate the necessity of an Equal Rights Amendment. Site provides comprehensive background and resource material...
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Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: The Major Debates at the Constitutional Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity on the orgins of the U.S. Constitution and the debates surrounding it. Includes questions for discussion and small group learning activity in which students evaluate the fairness of state representation within the structure of...
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Website
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Religious Rights in Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
What happens when rights conflict? Explore sample conflicts: Free press vs. fair trial, religious rights in conflict, and Singapore: model society or city of fear? Great learning activities and lesson plans for teachers and students.
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Activity
Other

Barefoots World: The Constitution for the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers historical background for each of the amendments through quotes from writings of the time period.

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