U.S. Constitution

Bill of Rights for Elementary School Students

Objectives: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding and communicate the meanings of the 10 Amendments of the Bill of Rights. They will be able to identify the rights that […]

Bill of Rights for Fifth Graders

Objective: Students will review the U.S. Bill of Rights and create a final product that accurately illustrates the meaning of an amendment, which they will then share with their classmates. […]

Citizens’ Rights and Responsibilities

Objective: The objective of this lesson plan is to help students understand that in addition to rights, American citizens have duties and responsibilities to perform that are necessary to maintain […]

Citizenship in Local Government

Goals: Acquisition Goals Students will know about the different structures of government and governmental roles within their locality. (School district, school board, town officials, town meeting, moderator for examples.) Students […]

Civics

This Civics course is designed to provide students with a fundamental and practical understanding of local, state and national government.

Civics Songs

Use songs to teach American government, history, patriotism, and culture.

Constitution Day

Essential Understandings: The students will understand the struggles and sacrifices their forefathers endured to develop the guidelines which later became the constitution which guides our nation today. They will develop […]

Constitution Day Play

On Constitution Day, students will examine the role of the people in shaping the U.S. Constitution.

Constitutional History and Responsibility

Objective: Students will be able to generate a list of positive attributes learned from our forefathers and their commitment to democracy and connect those to positive/effective citizenship. Students will use […]

Constitutional Values

Goal(s): Students will be able to examine the U.S. Supreme Court’s power of judicial review and critique the various approaches justices take when interpreting the Constitution. Further, students will understand […]

Constitutional Values – Virtual

Goal(s): Students will be able to examine the U.S. Supreme Court’s power of judicial review and critique the various approaches justices take when interpreting the Constitution. Further, students will understand […]

Current Events and the Constitution

Lesson Goal(s): Create informed citizens and encourage civic engagement through the use of digital media by discussing current events in the context of the Constitution. Essential Question(s): How can an […]

Deconstructing the Preamble

Students will be familiar with the purpose of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution. Students will be able to explain some key phrases and define key vocabulary as evidenced by their responses on the exit ticket.

Defining Equality

Students will be able to analyze how the constitutional value of equality has changed over time.

Do You Know Your Rights?

Know the different rights guaranteed to the citizens of the United States and the reason the rights were created.

Federalism

Goal(s): Students will be able to analyze how the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution over time impacts the balance of power between the federal and state governments within the United […]

Federalism – Virtual

Goal(s): Students will be able to analyze how the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution over time impacts the balance of power between the federal and state governments within the United […]

Federalism and Conditional Spending Programs

Abstract: The Constitution created a federal government whereby power is shared between the federal and state governments as well as the citizens. The Constitution delegates specific power to the federal […]

Free Speech and Campaign Finance Regulations

Abstract: The First Amendment to the Constitution prohibits Congress from abridging free speech and the Fourteenth Amendment has been interpreted to extend those prohibitions to state and local governments as […]

Freedom of Speech in Public Schools

Lesson Goal(s): Students will understand how the complexity of freedom of speech in schools in the 21st century. Essential Question(s): How has the first amendment been applied to free speech in […]

My Patriotic Class

Kick off the year starting with civics and government! The first thing to do is create a list of jobs based on what your local government has for positions.  Take […]

National Symbols and the History of Our Country

Topic: Students will learn about the Declaration of Independence, the Boston Tea Party, and the Constitution in a developmentally appropriate manner. The purpose of this unit is to learn about […]

New Hampshire Court Curriculum

The future of democracy depends on young learners developing into responsible, educated citizens who understand and respect our justice system.  The sad reality is that currently, many, if not most, […]

Preamble to the Constitution – Virtual

Purpose: Students will be familiar with the purpose of the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution. Students will be able to explain some key phrases and define key vocabulary as evidenced […]

Privacy and the Fourth Amendment

Goals: Students will be able to analyze how the constitutional right of privacy and the definition of search and seizure have evolved over time. Students will understand that: The U.S. […]

Privacy and the Fourth Amendment – Virtual

Goals: Students will be able to analyze how the constitutional right of privacy and the definition of search and seizure have evolved over time. Students will understand that: The U.S. […]

Qualifications for Becoming President – Virtual

Purpose: Students will be able to list the three main Constitutional qualifications for becoming president of the United States as evidenced by accurately completing the comic strip assignment. Click here for […]

Qualifications to Run for President

Objective: Students will be able to list the three main Constitutional qualifications for becoming president of the United States as evidenced by accurately completing the comic strip assignment. Assessments: Students […]

Rights of a Citizen

Lesson Goals: Students will be able to identify the political rights of citizens of the United States. Essential Question: What is the difference between freedom and liberty? Lesson Plan: Have […]

Rights of a Citizen – Virtual

Lesson Goals: Students will be able to identify the political rights of citizens of the United States. Essential Question: What is the difference between freedom and liberty? Lesson Plan: Have […]

Separation of Powers and the Debt Ceiling

Abstract: The Constitution created a federal government based on the principle of separation of powers among the branches in order to prevent the abuse of power so feared by our […]

Students’ First Amendment Rights in School

Objectives: Students will examine and interpret federal court cases pertaining to student speech rights in schools. Students will compare and contrast federal court cases with community views as provided by […]

Ten Amendments of the Bill of Rights

Objective: Students will be able to demonstrate and communicate the meanings of the ten Amendments of the Bill of Rights by translating them and distributing them on handouts to the […]

The Constitution

Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will define the many different parts of our Constitution as evidenced by their poster presentation/rubric; showcasing the definitions and meanings and significance […]

The Constitution – Virtual

Purpose: By the end of the lesson, students will define the many different parts of our Constitution as evidenced by their completion of the exit slip. Click here for original lesson: Constitution […]

The Constitution of the United States – Virtual

By the end of the lesson, students will define the many different parts of our Constitution as evidenced by their Poster presentation/rubric; Showcasing the definitions and meanings; and Significance of […]

The First Ten Amendments – Virtual

Purpose: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding and communicate the meanings of the 10 Amendments of the Bill of Rights. They will be able to identify the rights that […]

The Fourteenth Amendment and Marriage Equality

Abstract: The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments slowed (but hardly eliminated) the pervasive racial discrimination that was a principal cause of the Civil War. The principle of equal protection is embodied in […]

The Fourteenth Amendment and Marriage Equality – Virtual

Abstract: The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments slowed (but hardly eliminated) the pervasive racial discrimination that was a principal cause of the Civil War. The principle of equal protection is embodied in […]

Your Vote is Your Voice

The word democracy describes a government by the people, in which citizens exercise their power by voting.

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