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American Heroes Articles of Confederation…Well they were trying! Balancing Act: The Three Branches A "Commemorative" Bill of Rights A New Constitution…Your Turn! Can We All Please Just Get Along?: The Rule of Law Constitution Day!...We The People: The Thirteen Colonies Constitution Hall of Fame The Constitution: What It Says and What It Means Defining Civic Duty and Participation Freedom of Expression Graffiti on Trial The Great Debate: U.S. Supreme Court Cases How Do We Solve Our Problems?: The Three Branches National Symbols Our Government Today…What A System! Out Of Many, One: Our Nation's Symbols Planet Fourth Grade is Researching the U.S. Constitution The Pledge of Allegiance The Power of the Press: The First Amendment Protecting our Freedoms: The Bill of Rights Public Service Announcement: Civic Responsibility The Responsibilities of Local Government The Rule of Paradox: The Rule of Law Separate But Equal – Is It Black or White? The U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights Where We Fit In: The Judicial Branch	Faces of Citizenship: Civic Responsibility Fayette v. Take Two: The First Amendment Impartiality; An Honest Court Jury Trial Make Good Choices! Presidential Election Political Parties Stranded, or why do we have rules? Understanding the Declaration of Independence What Are My Rights…and My Responsibilities? Why Do I Have to do Jury Duty? Why is this important to me?: The First Amendment	Breaking Up with the British: The Declaration of Independence Convince the Supreme Court Justice: The First Amendement Design and Empathy in the Constitution: The Declaration of Independence Duties of Citizenship: Jury Duty Freedom of Expression: The First Amendment Freedom of Religion: The First Amendement Is Your Speech Free?: The First Amendment Personality and Competency Tests: The Bill of Rights Separation of Powers and the Power Grab Game The Trial of Abraham Lincoln: The Separation of Power Where's The Crisis?—The Constitution Settles the Question Who Owns It?— Property Rights Through a Study of Water Rights You Just Don't Fit Our Image: The First Amendment

Bill of Rights

Elementary	Middle School	High School
A "Commemorative" Bill of Rights Constitution Hall of Fame The Constitution: What It Says and What It Means Planet Four Grade in Researching the U.S. Constitution The Power of the Press Protecting Our Freedoms: The Bill of Rights Separate But Equal-Is It Black Or White? The U.S. Constitution The Bill of Rights	Stranded, or why do we have rules?	Personality and Competency Tests

Civic Responsibility

Elementary	Middle School	High School
American Heros Defining Civic Duty and Participation National Symbols Out of Many, One Public Service Announcement The Pledge of Allegiance Where Do We Fit In?	Faces of Citizenship Jury Trials What are My Rights…And My Responsibilities?

Declaration of Independence

Elementary	Middle School	High School
	Understanding the Declaration of Independence	Breaking Up With The British

Elections

Elementary	Middle School	High School
	Make Good Choices! Presidential Election Political Parties

First Amendment

Elementary	Middle School	High School
Freedom of Expression The Power of the Press	Fayette v. Take Two Why Is This Important To Me?	Convince the Supreme Court Justice Duties of Citizenship Freedom of Expression Freedom of Religion Is your Speech Free? You Just Don't Fit Our Image

Jury

Elementary	Middle School	High School
	Jury Trial Why Do I have to do Jury Duty?	Design and Empathy in the Constitution

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Mock Trials

Elementary	Middle School	High School
Graffiti on Trial	Why Do I Have to Do Jury Duty?	The Trial of Abraham Lincoln You Just Don't Fit Our Image

Rule of Law

Elementary	Middle School	High School
National Symbols The Rule of Paradox The U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights	Stranded, or why do we have rules?

Separation of Powers

Elementary	Middle School	High School
Balancing Act How Do You Solve Our Problems? The Responsibilities of Local Government		Convince the Supreme Court Justice Separation of Powers and the Power Grab Game The Trial of Abraham Lincoln

United States Constitution

Elementary	Middle School	High School
Articles of Confederation…Well, they were trying! Constitution Day!...We The People The Constitution: What It Says and What It Means A New Constitution…Your Turn! Our Government Today…What A System! Planet Fourth Grade is Researching the U.S. Constitution		Separation of Powers and the Power Grab Game Where's The Crisis–The Constitution Settles the Question

United States Supreme Court

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The Great Debate

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