Guides
Ben's GuideBen's Guide to the U.S. Government. Presents information on laws, elections, history of the nation, as well as games and activities. Includes sections for parents, teachers, children, and adolescents. Ages 4-8, 9-13, and 14+. Created by the Government Printing Office.
Our Constitution Rocks! by Call Number: Search the Delaware Library CatalogOur Constitution Rocks is a fresh way to look at America's Constitution. It still matters to kids today. Find out why.
The United States Constitution by Call Number: Search the Delaware Library CatalogHow many of us truly know our Constitution? This book uses graphic storytelling to examine the Constitution and each amendment.
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Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories by In this collection of oral histories, 30 African Americans who were children or teenagers in the 1950s and 1960s talk about what it was like for them in the South.
Mama Went to Jail for the Vote by Call Number: Search the Delaware Library CatalogThis humorous and eye-opening fictional story of the women's suffrage movement is told from the point of view of a young girl whose suffragist mother is arrested after picketing at the White House. Full color.
Researching Constitutional Topics
We the Students: Supreme Court Decisions for and about Students by Examples of court cases affecting constitutional law. Coverage includes affirmative action; bullying; drug testing; school vouchers, discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, or citizenship; student disabilities; and religion in school.
- U.S. Constitution Day: U.S. Constitution (Houghton Memorial Library, Huntingdon College)Excellent list of resources.
- Congress.govThe website for U.S. government legislative information. Provides information on how the legislative process works. Has a section "Featured Topics and Cases" which lists court cases that relate to the Constitution.
Videos
- Key Constitutional Concepts byThree 20-minute videos examine key constitutional concepts
- Constitution for DummiesA video series explaining the Constitution and each Amendment. By Keith Hughes. Keith does a great job handling important topics with zest and bad jokes.