Constitution Day Resources

	James Madison: His Legacy James Madison (5 Images) James Madison Autobiography (3-minute streaming audio) Lesson on James Madison and the Problem of Faction James Madison's Notes On the Constitutional Convention of 1787 Madison's Notes on the Debates in the Federal Convention James Madison: Selected Works Madison's Documents (Library of Congress Exhibition) Memorial & Remonstrance (Madison)
Constitutional History and the Founding Fathers
	Historical Overview of the U.S. Constitution Creation of the Constitution (National Archives) The Constitution Course (U.S. Department of Defense; requires Adobe Flash Player) Constitutional Convention Comparing the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution (chart) Assembly Room at Independence Hall Signing of the Constitution (Chandler Christy, 1940) The Founders Gallery (Color Portraits of the Founding Fathers) Delegates to the Constitutional Convention A Roadmap to the Constitution The Signers of the Constitution (The National Archives) Signers of the U.S. Constitution Founding Fathers The Founders (Digital History) Founders' Constitution Fascinating Facts About the Founding Fathers Accomplishments & Politics of the Founding Fathers Teaching With Documents: The Ratification of the Constitution (National Archives) John Locke: 2nd Treatise on Civil Government
Constitutional Principles and Core Democratric Values
	Basic Principles of U.S. Government (National Constitution Center) Constitutional Principles Key Constitutional Concepts (Streaming Video, Annenberg Classroom) Core Values of American Democracy Essential Elements of Constitutional Democracy Importance of a Written Constitution (U.S. Courts) Federalism (U.S. Courts) Federalism (National Constitution Center) Separation of Powers (U.S. Courts) Basic Principles of U.S. Government (National Constitution Center) Popular Sovereignty Rule of Law Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances Judicial Review Judicial Review and the Supreme Court A Conversation on the Constitution: Judicial Independence (Streaming Video, Annenberg Classroom) Individual Rights Interview with Chief Justice John Roberts on the U.S. Constitution (Transcript, Scholastic) Interview with Caroline Kennedy on the U.S. Constitution (Transcript, Scholastic) Democracy Papers (U.S. Department of State) Conversations on Constitutional Issues (American Bar Association) Exploring Constitutional Issues (Justice Learning) Protecting Minority Rights (Yarbrough) Civilian Control of the Military (Cairo) Roots and Principles of American Democracy (Urofsky) The Creation of Law in a Democratic Society (Bakken) Study Guide on the Constitution, Landmark Supreme Court Cases, and Civic Values (Bill of Rights Institute)
Bill of Rights and Amendments
	Bill of Rights: The National Archives Experience History and Text of the Bill of Rights (billofrights.com) United States Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Protecting Minority Rights (Yarbrough) First Amendment Center 1st Amendment Right to Petition Lesson Plan
Constitutional Law and Issues
	Landmark Supreme Court Cases Understanding the Constitution (J.C. Thomas) Constitutional Issues Video Clips (C-SPAN) Constitutional Law Quizzes Exploring Constitutional Law Constitutional Law Outlines Marbury v. Madison (ABA) Commission on the 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Judicial Review and the Supreme Court