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Constitution Day

Constitution Day Essay Contest 2012
Press Release and Essay Contest Rules

Beginning in 2005, a federal law required all schools that receive federal funds to hold an educational program on the United States Constitution every year on or near September 17, the anniversary of the signing of our country’s founding document.

Following are some resources for educators.

• Center for Civic Education
  The Center for Civic Education has posted downloadable PDF files of lessons for students grade K-12 for Constitution Day.
• National Archives Digital Classroom: Teaching with Documents
• National Archives Experience: Constitution of the United States
• Transcription of the Constitution in its original form.
• The Bill of Rights
• Constitutional Amendments 11-27
• Drafting and Ratification of the Constitution
• The Founding Fathers—Convention Delegates
• Constitution of the United States—Questions and Answers
• About the Federalist Papers
• The Federalist Papers
• Constitution Day Resources for Educators
  Lourdes Library, Gwynedd-Mercy College, contains links to many lesson plans
• Bill of Rights Institute
  Downloadable lesson plans for middle school and high school students
• Constitution Day, Inc.
• National Constitution Center
• Standards-Based Lesson Plans
• Interactive Constitution
• Voices for the First, Illinois First Amendment Center
  Contains curriculum materials that can be ordered

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