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On This Day: Constitution Day

Statue of Lady Justice, a robed woman holding a balance scale, symbolizing impartiality.

Rule of Law and the Death Penalty

Illustration of the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States of America.

Elementary School

Socratic Seminar: Preamble to the Constitution

Illustration of two hands embracing under the title "Equality".

The 19th Amendment: A Woman's Right to Vote

This patriotic and nationalistic allegorical woodcut, probably created for a banner or a similar type of display shows the figure of Liberty arising from an altar in a temple. The figure holds the Bill of Rights, a staff and a liberty cap. On the altar is inscribed Preserved by Concord. Above the temple an eagle holds a streamer with the slogan "The Union Must and Shall be Preserved."

The Amendments that Got Away

An illustration shows a lawyer presenting evidence to a diverse jury seated in a courtroom jury box.

Elementary School

The Bill of Rights and Other Amendments

Thomas Jefferson. “Tabulation of State Votes on Amendments to the Constitution,” 1789–1791. Manuscript document.

The Bill of Rights: Debating the Amendments

Reproduction of painting of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and others signing the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Constitution: Drafting a More Perfect Union

Cartoon-like illustration of children and adults walking together with signs like "Mary for Police Chief" or "Alissa to Help Make Rules"

Elementary School

The Constitution: The Country's Rules

Group of men gathered around. Text says "The right of the People."

The Story of the Bill of Rights

Preamble of the Constitution with U. S. flag behind.

The Struggle for Equal Rights from the Founding to Today

Group of American founding fathers, including Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, presenting the Declaration of Independence.

The Three Branches of Government