Charters of Freedom - Constitution of the United States (Archives)Read a transcript of the complete text of the Constitution, and explore a very complete account of the Constitutional Convention.
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Scholastic News Kid Reporters Interview the President (1/7): The Relevance of the U.S. ConstitutionIn this excerpt, he President tells kids why the U.S. Constitution is relevant and cool in 2011 and which Founding Father he'd most like to meet. Watch the rest of the video at scholastic.com/president!
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Constitution Preamble - Schoolhouse Rock |
History Channel - America Gets a ConstitutionAfter several failed attempts at creating a government, a 1787 convention is called to draft a new legal system for the United States. This new Constitution provides for increased federal authority while still protecting the basic rights of its citizens. Approx 3 minutes long.
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Centuries of Citizenship - A Constitutional Timeline
Scholastic Celebrate the Constitution GameGo inside the Constitution, play a game to see how well you know it, learn about Constitution Day, and more. From Scholastic News.
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Brainpop ($$) - Describes popular sovereignty, republicanism, federalism, separation of powers, limited government, checks and balances, and individual rights.
Scholastic News Inside the Constitution - Describes the preamble, the articles, Bill of Rights, at home with the Consitution,
Congress for Kids Constitution - Learn about the history of the U.S. Constitution, including info about the writing of it, the Great Compromise, its signers, the Bill of Rights, and the Amendments.
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