Helpful Links
The Center on Congress at Indiana University
National Conference of State Legislatures
U.S. Senate - Art and History
U.S. House of Representatives - Art and History
Liberty Dollar Bill
See how kids can make a difference.
Center for Civic Education
The national sponsor of the We the People Program. Information about all Center for Civic Education programs including research results, contact people in all states, lesson plans, civic education links and much more.
Law For Kids
This site, the first stand-alone site specifically for kids, provides information about Arizona laws in an easy to understand format. Also information for parents and teachers. A must see.
National Constitution Center
Developed to increase awareness and understanding of the US Constitution. Great links to the Constitution, teacher resources, kids corner and more. Links to other related sites.
Constitution Society
We don't endorse the author's beliefs, but there is a very extensive list of links. Lots of original documents.
Findlaw
Links to databases, Supreme Court Cases, legal organizations, references, etc.
Washington Post
Post's coverage of the nation's highest court.
National Center for Constitutional Studies
NCCS is a nonprofit educational foundation created to teach the US Constitution. Contains publications, videos, and questions.
The Claremont Institute
John Locke's Second Treatise of Government, Blackstone's Commentaries of the Laws of England, The Federalist Papers, Washington's Farewell Address and a Guide to the Declaration of Independence are available.
The George Washington Papers
Just about everything you want to know about George Washington. Send electronic postcards, see his will, etc.
The American Jury Project
Beginning in 1998, a group of teachers met with scholars and practitioners to discuss the American jury system and its role in American legal, social, and political life. Together, they focused on the jury's origins and history, how it has adapted to changes in American law and society, its strengths and limitations and its role in protecting the people from abuses of government. This web site is a culmination of this project.
Street Law
Street Law is practical, participatory education about law, democracy and human rights. Through its philosophy and programs, Street Law empowers people to transform democratic ideals into citizen action.
Constitutionfacts.com
The entire text of the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence plus interesting insights into the men who wrote the Constitution, how it was created, and how the Supreme Court has interpreted the Constitution in the two centuries since its creation.
Roadmap to the US Constitution
A site developed by students to direct other students to important aspects of the US Constitution.
Downloadable US Constitution
Download each section of the US Constitution. Downloaded documents also contain explanation and analysis of the section. Provided by the US Senate.
Search the US Constitution by Keyword
From Emory Law School in Atlanta, GA. Great for finding information in a hurry.
Information on Constitution Day (September 17)
Lots of historical information and painting depicting the scenes of the Constitutional Convention. From the National Archives.
USConstitution.net
An extensive listing of Constitution resources and a particularly useful FAQ section of almost 100 FAQ'z. Also has downloadable images of the original Constitution.
Civnet
A web site of Civitas International has links to resources for teachers.
The Founders' Constitution
The ultimate source of original documents on the Constitution.
Liberty and Limits
From the Liberty and Limits from PBS in 1997.