U.S.+Constitution+and+Bill+of+Rights

= Signers of the U.S. Constitution = [|Constitution Center (Philadelphia, PA) Founders Quiz] Which signer of the Constitution is mostly like you? Take the Founders quiz to find out! (I was mostly like James Madison.)

[|National Archives- Constitution of the United States] Read the U.S. Constitution as well as other historic U.S. documents on the National Archives website.

[|Teaching American History- Interactive Map of Historic Philadelphia] Find out more about the different locations and people involved in the Constitutional Convention by exploring this interactive map of historic Philadelphia, PA.

[|Teaching American History- Constitutional Convention] Find out more about all people, places, actions, and events that occurred during the Constitutional Convention by exploring this website.

[|Ben's Guide to the U.S. Constitution] Read about the branches of government, the history of the U.S. Constitution, and the election process from Ben Franklin himself!

[|Congress for Kids] Learn more about the Constitution by clicking on the link above. This fun website helps you learn about the Constitution through interactive games and quizzes.

[|National Constitution Center- Interactive Constitution] Sometimes, the language from the 18th century is hard to understand. Click on this website to help you figure out what the founders were really trying to say in the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

= Legislative Branch = [|Treasures of Congress] Oftentimes, we don't realize that passing a bill into law is a lengthy process that can be heated. Check out some of these documents which give us some insight as to what our founding fathers said about war, slavery, and civil rights.

= Judicial Branch = [|iCivics] Begun by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Our Courts is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. For students, the website contains interactive features like Civics in Action and Talk to the Justice where students can tell each other and Justice O’Connor about their opinions and their civic participation.

= Our Rights = [|Documented Rights] In this exhibit, the National Archives has collected documents that demonstrate our struggle for personal rights and freedoms. Explore who was included and not included in the struggle for equal protection under the law throughout our history.