The Constitution of the United States
This list will help you find information in our school library media center, on the Internet, and in the community about the Constitution of the United States and its amendments.
Internet Sites
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Books, Magazines
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Video CD-ROM
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Keywords
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State EALRs
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Constitutional Issues CBA Resources
Opposing Viewpoints
E-Library click on "topics," choose Social Issues, then sociology for topics such as gun control, capital punishment, death and dying, diversity, immigration,
ProQuest Magazine Index
*** Social Issues from the Multnomah County Library Gun control, human rights, immigration, civil rights and more
General Information
***Words and Deeds from the Library of Congress; search using keywords to find original documents, many from congressional debates about constitutional amendments
***American Memory Historical Collections Site from the Library of Congress; search using keywords to find original documents, many from congressional debates about constitutional amendments
The American Presidency from Grolier Online Encyclopedia. Outlines the constitutional formation of the presidency
The Constitution Sections on historical background, the Federalist papers, Constitutional amendments
The Constitution Community Teacher resource for lessons about interpretations and challenges to the constitution using primary sources.
The U.S. Constitution Online Links to the amendment process, history behind the ratified amendments, the amendments that failed to pass and some proposed amendments
The Presidents and Government from Grolier Online
The Amendments to the Constitution, etc. from World Book
*** The National Archives (NARA) on Amendments
Law Day on Constitutional Issues
The Electoral College with a section on the history of the electoral college
After the 13th Amendment Conditions for newly freed slaves didn't change much at first
The US Constitution Online: Due Process The 14th Amendment
Constitutional Issues: Watergate and the Constitution Study whether President Nixon violated the Constitution in the Watergate affair. Use primary source material
History of the Prohibition Act of 1920 in America - 18th Amendment
Living the Legacy: The Women's rights Movement 1848-1998 History of the movement that helped pass the 19th amendment and the work toward the equal rights amendment
Woman Suffrage and the 19th Amendment Primary sources, activities, and links to related web sites
Living the Legacy: The Women's Rights Movement 1848-1998
Term Limits Debate and Poll (22nd amendment)
Opposing Viewpoints
Vertical File: U.S. History
"James Madison: Architect of the Constitution" National Geographic Magazine, September 1987, pp.340-369.
VT 342.73 Mor A More Perfect Union, 2 video tapes
VT 342.73 Uni United States Bill of Rights and the Constitutional Amendments video tape
VT 342.73 US The U.S. Constitution video tape
Keywords and Phrases
Amendment 12: electoral college
Amendment 13: slavery
Amendment 14: due process
Amendment 15: voting rights, poll tax, Voting Rights Act
Amendment 18: Prohibition
Amendment 19: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, suffrage
Amendment 20: lame duck
Amendment 21: Prohibition
Amendment 22: term limits
Amendment 24: voting rights, poll tax, electoral reform
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