Constitution of the United States

 

1.    Dates to help remember sequence of events.  http://www.constitutionfacts.com/index.cfm?section=constitution&page=aboutTheSigners.cfm

 

2.    Links to different parts of the U.S. Constitution.  http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst.html

 

3.    The National Constitution Center:  The document, Constitution basics, Constitution at work, in our history, historical documents, etc.  http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/TheU.S.Constitution/index.shtml

 

4.    An outline of American Government: Basis of republic, drafting the Constitution, ratification, new beginning, laws, amendments, etc. http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/GOV/chap1.htm

 

5.    Online encyclopedia explains U.S. Constitution.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution

 

6.    Legislative process and rules & procedures explained.  http://clerk.house.gov/legislative/legfaq.html

 

7.    A & E Biography:  Brief description with links to actual documents, links to related biographies of people, related historical sites, etc. http://www.biography.com/search/index.jsp

 

8.    Nearly 400 years ago, a group of people left Europe to seek religious freedom. They made a treacherous voyage across the Atlantic Ocean on a ship called the Mayflower. Learn about the Mayflower and its journey to America with lessons and activities.  http://www.homeschoollearning.com/hsc/unit_09-14-01.html

 

9.    Summary of Context Terms, People, Events Timeline, Delegates to the Convention of 1787.  http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/constitution/section1.html

 

10.                       The uses and abuses of the Constitution, a roundtable discussion including current event information.  http://www.common-place.org/vol-02/no-04/roundtable/

 

 

11.                       Core of major American documents of democracy including case studies of changes made…   http://www.gpoaccess.gov/coredocs.html

 

 

12.                       Great website geared toward 6-8th graders includes how laws are made, election process, etc.       http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/index.html

 

13.                       Kids in the House - Welcome to the Office of the Clerk's official children's Web site. The Clerk is an officer in the United States House of Representatives. Explore the role the Office of the Clerk plays in the U.S. House of Representatives. Learn about the legislative process and its effect on you. Experience the exciting world of government like you never have before. Let's go!         http://clerkkids.house.gov/congress/index.html

 

 

  1. Interactive Constitution, click on underlined words and a description with appear.  http://ap.grolier.com/browse?type=pep#constitution

 

  1. Historical Documents – click on link.  http://www.law.emory.edu/cms/site/index.php?id=3080