Less than 10 years after the ratification of the Bill of Rights, Revolutionary War veteran and NY State Legislator Jedediah Peck was arrested for distributing a petition.
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Freedom of the Press Under Stress
The notion of freedom of the press was tested just a few years after the Bill of Rights when political parties developed in the mid-1790s.
It’s Almost Constitution Day!
Here are a few resources for teaching and commemorating Constitution Day – or teaching about the Constitution any day!
Bill of Rights Day
December 15 is Bill of Rights Day, which commemorates the ratification of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. These two eBooks, created by us at the National Archives, are useful for teaching about the creation of the Bill of Rights and for how the protections afforded by the first 10 amendments have been … Continue reading Bill of Rights Day
Constitution Day Resources
Here are resources that you can use to talk about the Constitution with your students on Constitution Day or any time.
Putting the Bill of Rights to the Test: A New Student Workbook
This primary source-based workbook helps students explore concepts found in the Bill of Rights.
It’s Almost Constitution Day!
Here are a few resources that you can use to talk about the Constitution with your students on Constitution Day or any time.
New eBook and Lesson: Representing Congress
Use political cartoons to engage your students in a discussion of what Congress is, how it works, and what it does.
Sharing Our Teaching Resources: Evenings of Exploration
We hosted our annual open houses for educators at the National Archives in Washington, DC, on September 24th, and at the National Archives at New York City on October 15th. Educators from various schools, locations, and grade levels came to explore our interactive tools and learn how to implement them in their classrooms. Here are some of the … Continue reading Sharing Our Teaching Resources: Evenings of Exploration
New Chinese Exclusion Act Book and Course!
Students can explore the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act, and the personal stories of those it touched, through these new learning tools.