An Issue of Consent.
The framers of the Constitution gave both the president and the Senate a role in selecting judges. Students decide for what reasons the Senate should reject a President's appointment.

Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: Constitutional Issues: The Separation of Powers

Power Grab Game.
Students learn the Constitutional basis of the separation of powers and the powers held by each of the three branches of government.
 

Ben's Guide to American Government

Interactive United States Constitution

National Archives and Records Administration

The United States Supreme Court (official site)

The Oyez Project. Northwestern University's database of Supreme Court cases.

American Civil Liberties Union

Political Reference Almanac

PoliSci.com

The Great American Website Non-governmental site dedicated to providing access to the voluminous resources on the web.

The National Constitution Center NCC was established by Congress to increase awareness and understanding of the US Constitution, the Constitution's history, and the Constitution's relevance to our daily lives so that all of us -- "We the People" -- will better understand and exercise our rights and our responsibilities.

 

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