For more about the Constitution, check out this list of books,media and websites you can investigate.PRINTWe the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States by David Catrow (2005). Grade K and up.

A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution by Betsy Maestro (1990). Grade 2 and up.

We the People: The Story of Our Constitution by Lynne Cheney (2012). Age 8 and up.

The Constitution of the United States (True Books) (2008). Grades 2 and up.

…If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution by Elizabeth Levy (1992). Age 7 and up.

Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz (2001). Grade 1 and up.

The U.S. Constitution (American Symbols) by Norman Pearl (2007). Age 6 and up.

The Bill of Rights (True Books) by Christine Taylor-Butler (2008). Grade 2 and up.

The Bill of Rights: Protecting Our Freedom Then and Now by Syl Sobe J.D. (2008). Grade 3 and up.

The Bill of Rights (American Symbols) by Norman Pearl (2007). Grade 1 and up.

A Kid’s Guide to America’s Bill or Rights: Curfews, Censorship, and the 100-Pound Giantby Kathleen Krull (1999). Grade 3 and up.

WEBSITESThe Constitution for Kids with age-appropriate text, links to pictures of the constitution and coloring pages:Grades K though 3: http://www.usconstitution.net/constkidsK.htmlGrades 4 through 7: http://www.usconstitution.net/constkids4.htmlGrades 8 through 12: http://www.usconstitution.net/constkids.html

Constitution Facts with word finds, crossword puzzles, treasure hunts and more broken downby grade level: http://www.constitutionfacts.com/us-constitution-kids/

Congress for Kids with articles about the process of creating and ratifying the constitution, thebill of rights and the amendments, as well as quizzes, fun facts, games and projects:http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_index.htm

Schoolhouse Rock - The Preamble with the song lyrics and a link to watch it on YouTube:http://www.schoolhouserock.tv/Preamble.html

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1. What does the Constitution have 4,400 of? a. Commasb. Wordsc. Letters

2. Where is the Constitution displayed?a. In the National Archives building in Washington D.C.b. In the White Housec. In the Statue of

Liberty

3. Why is Constitution Day celebrated on September 17?a. It was George Washington’s birthdayb. The framers of the Constitution signed the document

on September 17, 1787.c. The framers decided to break away from England on

September 17, 1782.

4. What amendment ended slavery in 1865? a. The 13th amendmentb. The 14th amendmentc. The 10th amendment

5. What was the first state to ratify the Constitution?a. Californiab. Virginiac. Delaware

6. How many states were represented at the Constitutional Convention?

a. 12 states b. 11 states c. 50 states

ConstitutF U N FA C T :

At 4,400 of these, the Constitutionis the shortest written Constitutionof any country in the world. It is

also the oldest Constitution.

F U N FA C T :The Constitution is stored behind

protective glass framed with titanium and is kept at

67 degrees F with 40% humidity.

F U N FA C T :Although signed by the framers onthis day, the Constitution was notratified by the necessary 9 states

until 1788.

F U N FA C T :Between 1804 and 1865 there

were no changes made; thisamendment also ended thelongest period in history without changes to the

Constitution.

F U N FA C T :This state’s motto is “The First State.” It wasratified on December 7, 1787 and is thereforethe first state admitted to the Union. For this

reason, this state comes first of all states for events and parades, such as Presidential

Inaugurations.

F U N FA C T :13 states existed, including

Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,Georgia, Connecticut,

Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire,

Virginia, New York, North Carolinaand Rhode Island. Rhode Island didnot send delegates to the convention

and was the last state to ratify.

7. How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?a. 10b. 11c. 8

8. How many amendments are there to the Constitution?a. 10b. 33c. 27

9. Name the two houses of our legislature.a. The United States House of Representatives and

The White Houseb. The United States House of Representatives and

The United States Senatec. The United States House of Representatives and

The United Judicial House

10. What did the 18th amendment do?a. Prohibited the sale, importation and distribution of

firearms into the United States of America (1919).b. Prohibited the manufacture, sale, importation,

exportation, and transportation of intoxicating liquorsinto the United States of America (1919).

c. Prohibited the sale of any iPods or Xboxes over state lines.

11. Which amendment set the voting age at 18?a. The 26th amendmentb. The 10th amendmentc. The 18th amendment

tion Trivia

Answers: 1. b. Words; 2. a. In the National Archives building in Washington D.C.; 3.b. The framers of the Constitution signed the document on September 17, 1787; 4. a.The 13th amendment abolished slavery at the end of the American Civil War; 5. c.Delaware; 6. a. 12 states were represented; 7. a. 10; 8. c. 27; 9. b. The United StatesHouse of Representatives and the United States Senate; 10. b. Prohibited the manufac-ture, sale, importation, exportation, and transportation of intoxicating liquors into theUnited States of America (1919); 11. a. The 26th amendment.

F U N FA C T :Concerned that the Constitution outlined whatthe government could do, but not what it couldnot do, the framers created a list of individualrights – “unalienable rights” – and amended

the Constitution with the Bill of Rights.

F U N FA C T :More than 11,000 amendments have been

introduced in Congress. 33 have gone to thestates to be ratified and 27 have received thenecessary approval from the states to actuallybecome amendments to the Constitution.

F U N FA C T :Members of the Senate originally wanted to address the Presidentas “His Highness the President of the United States of America

and Protector of their Liberties.” The House agreed to a compromise of “The President of the United States of America.”

F U N FA C T :This is the only amendment to later be amended by another(the 21st amendment in 1933 repeals the federal amendmentand give states jurisdiction over the use and transportation of alcohol). “The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws

thereof, is hereby prohibited.”

F U N FA C T :Within 107 days of its proposal

in Congress, this amendment was ratified by

the necessary number of states, making it the

amendment with the shortestratification process.