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. Constitution
In 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
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History Channel - America Gets a Constitution
After 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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CSPAN US ConstitutionChief Justice John Roberts spoke about the history, meaning, and provisions of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the operation of government within the parameters set forth in the U.S. Constitution. Video footage highlighted the operation of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government by providing footage of several recent events and activities such as presidential inaugurals, impeachment proceedings, legislative events, and Supreme Court oral arguments. Chief Justice Roberts also talked about ways in which the Constitution had been interpreted and its function as a working document. 18 minutes.
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Barney Fife The Preamble To The Constitution
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Centuries of Citizenship - A Constitutional Timeline
The Centuries of Citizenship: A Constitutional Timeline is an online experience highlighting some of the key dates and events that mark more than 200 years of our constitutional history. These timeline entries, taken as a whole, tell the evolving story of the U.S. Constitution and the continuing role that it plays in our lives.
Visitors can browse through a collection of stories and headlines -- annotated by images, audio and video clips and interactive content -- to explore some of the people, events and issues that have shaped the Constitution and the history of our nation. |
Scholastic Celebrate the Constitution Game
Go 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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The Making of the American Constitution (TEDed)How did a meeting intended to revise the Articles of Confederation lead to the new Constitution for the United States? Discover how a handful of men--sitting in sweltering heat and shrouded by secrecy--changed the course of history for America in 1787. Lesson by Judy Walton, animation by Ace & Son Moving Picture Co., LLC.
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A 3-minute guide to the Bill of Rights (TEDed)Daily, Americans exercise their rights secured by the Constitution. The most widely discussed and debated part of the Constitution is known as the Bill of Rights. Belinda Stutzman provides a refresher course on exactly what the first ten amendments grant each and every American citizen. Lesson by Belinda Stutzman, animation by Jacques Khouri.
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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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