Celebrating Constitution Day
Celebrating Constitution Day
Constitution Day is September 17, 2024! This is an opportunity to celebrate the history of this founding document and engage students in the U.S. Constitution’s continued relevance.
iCivics has the resources you need to teach on Constitution Day and explore how the U.S. Constitution has evolved, the relevance it has today, and how the rights it outlines affect students and their families.
Play Constitution-themed Games
Constitutional Compromise
Can your students find a path forward for a new nation… with a lot of disagreements?
Race to Ratify
The debate over the Constitution comes to life as students have their say over whether it gets ratified.
Do I Have a Right?
Run a law firm and test your students’ knowledge of constitutional rights.
Watch Constitution EXPLAINED Video Series
Teach students about the text, history, and relevance of the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights and additional amendments with the Constitution EXPLAINED video series.
Each of the 2–4 minute animated video, created in partnership with the Center of Civic Education, is available in English and Spanish and explores an article or amendment in an easily understandable and engaging way.
We the People
The Preamble to the Constitution is the mission statement of the United States government.
Foundations of the Constitution
The structure of the Constitution is built on three key principles: federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances.
Constitutional Convention
The Constitution was created by a convention that met in Philadelphia in May 1787 to amend the Articles of Confederation, the nation’s first constitution.
Teach with Constitution Day Lesson Plans
Constitution Day Lesson Plan
Give students a snapshot of the Constitution, the purpose of each article, the powers of the three branches, how a bill becomes a law, and more.
Anatomy of the Constitution Lesson Plan
Help students learn about the duties and powers of the three branches, the amendment process, and the role of the Constitution as the supreme law of the land.
Amendment Mini-Lesson
This mini-lesson highlights some of the most critical additions to our Constitution and how those additions guarantee students’ rights.
Explore Constitution Day Activities
America's Founding Preambles
Task students with digging into the preambles and introductory text of the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution.
Constitutional Influencers
This WebQuest takes students through history to the events, people, and documents that inspired the writers of the Constitution.
Go Deeper with Curriculum Units
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Discover lessons designed to meet all of your instructional needs. Our nonpartisan classroom resources engage students with complex concepts in ways they can understand and relate to.