You Must Be This Old to Govern
25, 30, 35. We all know these ages are part of the requirements for elected representatives, but where did they come from?
Constitution Day Count
How does the Constitution measure up to other important documents in U.S. history?
National Constitution Center: Explore the Constitution
Looking for resources on the Constitution? What better place to look than a center dedicated to its legacy?
iCivics
Games can be more than mindless fluff. When content-rich, they can engage your students in learning during play.
American Resistance to a Standing Army
Americans of the 18th century took a much dimmer view of the institution of a professional army than current views of the U.S. military.
On Gendering the Constitution
The agitation among women’s rights activists over the language of the 14th Amendment.
Separation of Church and State
The Constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”
Elizabeth Schaefer on the Interactive Declaration of Independence
Eighth-grade U.S. history teacher Elizabeth Schaefer “warps” the Declaration of Independence into the future with interactives from the Library of Congress.
Amy Trenkle on Experiencing the First Amendment
For Constitution Day, DC teacher Amy Trenkle’s 8th-grade class carved out their thoughts on the First Amendment.
Constitution Day 2010
Explore these online Constitution Day resources for September 17 and throughout the year.
We the People . . . Rarely Agree
What does the Constitution mean to you? Match each quote to the historical figure whose view of the Constitution it reveals.
The 4th Estate as the 4th Branch
The peculiar power of the press in America . . . what is the role of the media?
Founding Documents
History lessons on the founding documents invariably include the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.