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Ohio's Academic Content Standard – Social Studies - 5th grade - Government

 

Explain the significance of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

 

Basic rights of individuals are guaranteed by the Constitution.

 

Explain the obligations of upholding the U.S. Constitution including: Obeying laws;  Paying taxes;  Serving on juries;  Registering for selective service.

Explain the significance of the rights that are protected by the First Amendment including: Freedom of religion;  Freedom of speech;   Freedom of the press; Right of petition and assembly

Subject Headings/ Key words - United States. Constitution -- History -- Juvenile literature, United States. Constitution -- History -- Juvenile literature, Constitutional law -- United States -- Juvenile literature, United States -- Politics and government -- Juvenile literature.

 

 

Dewey Decimal/Call Numbers – 342.73, 342.7302, 342.73029, 973.31

 

Resources – Books – Children’s Nonfiction

 

342.2 Peterson, Helen Stone. The making of the United States Constitution.  Champaign, Ill.,   Garrard Pub. Co. [1974].  Discusses the reasons why a delegation assembled in 1787   to rewrite the Articles of Confederation and why, instead, a new Constitution was drawn up.

 

342.73 Burgan, Michael. The Bill of Rights. Minneapolis, Minn. Compass Point Books, 2002. Text and illustrations present the Bill of Rights and survey its creation, describing the impetus for it and the fight for its ratification, and providing a glossary, lists of important dates and people, and selected further resources.

 

342.73 Fincher, Ernest Barksdale. The Bill of Rights. New York : F. Watts, 1978. Discusses how the Bill of Rights came about and how the people determine    how well these ten amendments to the Constitution are used.

 

342.73 Fritz, Jean. Shh! we're writing the Constitution. New York : Putnam, 1987. Describes how the Constitution came to be written and ratified. Also includes the full text of the document produced by the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

342.73 Horn, Geoffrey M. The Bill of Rights and other amendments. Milwaukee, WI : World Almanac Library, 2004. Discusses the amendments made to the Constitution, the process of making these changes, and takes a look at the fundamental freedoms that the Bill of Rights give, such as freedom of the press, freedom of speach, and the right to privacy.

 

342.73 Morris, Richard Brandon. The Constitution. Minneapolis, Minn. : LernerPublications Co., 1985. Discusses the history of the Constitution and its impact on life in the United States.

 

342.73 Nardo, Don. The U.S. Constitution.  San Diego, Calif.: Kidhaven Press, 2002. Discusses the development and ratification of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights and their influence around the world.

 

342.73 Prolman, Marilyn. The story of the Constitution. Chicago, Childrens Press  (1969). Describes the need for unification in a growing country and discusses the problems and decisions of the men who drafted the Constitution of the United States.

 

342.73  Yero, Judith Lloyd. The Bill of Rights. Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books 2006. Describes the freedoms that the Bill of Rights protects.

 

342.7302 Finkelman, Paul. The Constitution. Washington, D.C.: National  Geographic Society, 2006. Examines the history of the U.S. Constitution written in 1787, and describes the events that led to its formation, those involved, Amendments that were added over its two-hundred-year history, and more.

 

342.7302  Graves, Kerry A.  The Constitution : the story behind America's governing document. Philadelphia : Chelsea Clubhouse, 2004. Describes the process of writing the Constitution, how it became law, what the documentmeans, and how it has kept the United States government strong as the country has grown and changed.

 

342.7302 LeVert, Suzanne. The Constitution.  New York : Benchmark Books, 2003. Begins with the Preamble and then gives an overview of the writing of the Constitution, the three branches of the U.S. government, the Bill of Rights, and the way amendments are made.

 

342.7302 Randolph, Joanne. What is the U.S. Constitution? New York : Rosen Pub.   Group, 2003. An introduction to the Constitution of the United States, explaining the three branches of the national government, the Bill of Rights, and the responsibilities of the leaders and the people who elect them.

 

342.73029 Williams, Jean Kinney. The U.S. Constitution. Historical photographs and engravings teach young readers about the history and origins of the    United States Constitution.

 

342.7308 Teitelbaum, Michael. The Bill of Rights. Chanhassen, Minn. : Child's World, 2005. Presents an introduction to the Bill of Rights, explaining how it came     to be added to the Constitution, discussing the freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, and looking at a selection of famous cases that tested those   freedoms.

 

342.73085 Freedman, Russell. In defense of liberty : the story of America's Bill of   Rights. New York: Holiday House, 2003. Describes the origins, applications      of, and challenges to the ten amendments to the United States Constitution that comprise the Bill of Rights.

 

973.31 Swain, Gwenyth. Declaring freedom : a look at the Declaration of   Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the Constitution. Minneapolis : Lerner    Publications, 2004. Explores the origin, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

 

Resources – Videos

 

342.73 S554  Shh! we're writing the Constitution. Weston, C : Weston Woods Studios, 1990. Describes how the United States Constitution came to be written and ratified. Based on the book by Jean Fritz.

 

Resources - Websites

 

Congresslink: (Congress: The Basics – Lawmaking) Resources – The Constitution

http://www.congresslink.org/print_basics_histmats_constitution_contents.htm

CongressLink's online version of the U.S. Constitution is unique because it contains links within the text to terms that may require definition for students and to historical notes that supplement the text.

 

Ben’s Guide (3-5): Historic Documents

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/documents/index.html

Includes information about the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution, The Bill of Rights, Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address.

 

NARA/ The National Archives Experience

http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/charters.html

Contains information and actual view of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, as well as the Bill of Rights.

 

The New United States of America Adopted the Bill of Rights

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/nation/bofright_1

Jump back in time with the Library of Congress/ America’s Library timelines.

 

The Declaration of Independence

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/presidents/jefferson/declar_1

Also from America’s Library, this is part of Meet the Presidents – Thomas Jefferson: The Most Important Thing He Ever Wrote.