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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Article 1 of the Us Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Presents a summary and the full text of Artice I of the US Constitution. Article 1 primarily deals with Congress explaining who may become a representative, and who may become a senator, all of the powers that Congress and the individual...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Article 6 of the Us Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a summary and full text of Article 6 of the Constitution. It establishes it as the supreme law of the United States and that public officials must take an oath to support it. It also authorizes the national debt, meaning that...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: u.s. Constitution Changes With the Times

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Clear, concise overview of the "voting" amendments to the Constitution. Includes quotes from 20th century Justices and Presidents about Amendments they thought were needed.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Us House of Representatives Facts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed facts and information provide a quick overview of how the US House of Representatives, a part of Congress, works.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Preamble to the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
This article contains the history, meaning, and words to the Preamble to the Constitution which encompassed the reasons why the thirteen original colonies separated from Great Britain to become an independent nation.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: The Three Fifths Compromise

For Students 9th - 10th
The Three-Fifths Compromise that was presented at the Constitutional Convention resolved the issue of counting slaves towards the population in regards to representation in the House of Representatives.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: The Great Compromise

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers details of the Great Compromise which was presented at the Constitutional Convention. It consisted of the idea of proportional representation in the lower house (House of Representatives) and equal representation of the states in...
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Slave Trade Compromise

For Students 9th - 10th
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise was reached at the Constitutional Convention by stating that Congress could not prohibit the slave trade until 1808, but that any imported slaves could be taxed.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 10th Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 10th amendment of the Bill of Rights that states that any powers that the Constitution does not give to the US government, belong to the individual states and the people.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Executive Branch

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides a guide to the Executive Branch of Government, its connection to the US Constitution, and its role as the branch that enforces the law and is responsible for the daily administration of the government.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Judiciary Branch

For Students 9th - 10th
Article covers the Judiciary Branch of Government, the branch that interprets the law, and its connection to the US Constitution.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Legislative Branch

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Article covers the Legislative Branch of Government, the branch that makes the laws, and its connection to the US Constitution.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: u.s. Constitution: The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders will examine the Bill of Rights of the US Constitution.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Branches of Government

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article contains a useful guide to the functions of the three US Branches of Government that make, enforce, or interprets laws.
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Cato Institute

Cato Institute: Congress, the Courts, and the Constitution [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An analysis of the conflicting views on the fundamental role of the government of the United States, specifically on the relationship between the different branches of the federal government, and what the Cato Institute regards as their...
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Other

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Educating About Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
Immigration has always played a critical part in American history. Legalities, history, and reform of immigration are offered. Find lessons for teachers and data for students conducting research on immigration. [Free registration...
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: King and Parliament in Medieval England

For Students 9th - 10th
Activity in which students read and write about the development of democratic ideas in Medieval England, then in small groups, compare U.K. Parliamentary system to U.S. Presidential system.
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Other

Teach Us History: Indian Removal

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson unit that looks at the efforts of the Cherokee Nation in Georgia between 1817 and 1827 to establish their own system of governance and to keep their lands from being ceded. Even though the Supreme Court ultimately ruled in their...
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European Union

European Union in the Us

For Students 9th - 10th
Official website of the European Union as it relates to the United States. Latest information is always updated. Of particular interest is the EU for Young People that can be found in the left hand margin.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Constitution Through Compromise

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about how compromises were reached at the Philadelphia convention that dealt with issues between large and small states, and slave and free states. Take the quick quiz to assess knowledge about the writing of the Constitution.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Signers of the Constitution Word Search

For Students 3rd - 5th
A printable wordsearch on thirty-nine of the delegates who signed of the US Constitution.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Us Government for Kids: Constitution Amendments

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the amendments in the United States Constitution. Seventeen not included in the Bill of Rights of the twenty-seven total.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Us Constitution Bill of Rights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students explore Amendments 1-10 and discuss the impact of events that led to the ratification of the US Constitution and Bill of Rights. Complete credit page of websites used to create...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Constitution Day and Week

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Constitution Day and Week. The history and facts about this holiday that celebrates the US Constitution.

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