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United States Constitution for Kids:
History of the US Constitution of
America
This section
provides access to an overview of important historical events that
led to the US Constitution, the plans and compromises that were made and a simplified overview of the history
of the US Constitution, such as when it was written, when it was
ratified, who wrote it, the original text with an explanation and a
simplified summary of the content.
The following articles on
the document, the plans and the compromises provide an overview of the US
Constitution in simple terms that are ideal for kids, schools and a
helpful educational resource.
United
States History for Kids:
Facts and History of the US Constitution of
America
7 Principles of the Constitution
and Government - The
7 Principles of the Constitution that provided the
foundations for the US government.
Constitution
of America -
This section provides access to detailed articles about
the Constitution - the consists Preamble, 7 Articles and
the 27 Amendments including the Bill of Rights
US Constitution
Simplified for Kids -
A simple guide to the
Constitution of America.
Original
Constitution Text - Read the original
text of the Constitution of America, a great educational
reference tool.
Preamble to the Constitution -
The Preamble, or the introduction, of this important
document provides the text and explains the reason and
the purpose of its content.
The Constitutional Convention
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The Philadelphia Conference, which became known as the
Constitutional Conference, met between
May 25 - September 17, 1787. Its delegates wrote the
Constitution in just 114 days.
The Virginia Plan
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The
Virginia Plan, also known as the Large State Plan,
consisted of 15 resolutions and favored
proportional representation
The New Jersey Plan
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The New
Jersey Plan, also known as the Small State Plan,
consisted of 11 resolutions and favored equal
representation in which each state had the same number
of representatives.
The Constitutional Compromises
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The three major Constitutional Compromises made at the
Constitutional Convention
The Great Compromise
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Learn about the Great Compromise on the subject of
Representation
Three Fifths Compromise
- The Three fifths Compromise
made at the Constitutional Convention
Slave Trade Compromise
- Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
made at the Constitutional Convention
Declaration of
Independence for Kids
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The simplified
history of the Declaration of Independence announcing
the separation of the colonies from Great Britain - the
purpose, reason and names of the signers.
Declaration of
Independence Text
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The full text of
Declaration of Independence text, proclamation was
adopted July 4, 1776.
US History for Kids:
Facts and History of the US Constitution of
America
United States History: 7
Principles of the Constitution for Kids
Discover the definition and meaning of the 7 Principles of the Constitution
and Government which are Popular sovereignty, Republicanism, Federalism
Separation of powers, Balance of Power - controls (checks), Limited government
and Individual rights.
United States
History: TheConstitution of America for Kids
Learn about the
original
Constitution of America
that was put into writing by the Constitutional
Convention and is housed in the National Archives in Washington, D.C. This
section contains full facts, history and information.
History of the
United States Constitution Simplified
for Kids
The
US Constitution Simplified provides the answers to FAQ's (Frequently asked
Question) about the US Constitution in a really simple question and answer
format - ideal for kids, schools, colleges and homework.
Original US Constitution Text
The Original Constitution Text consists
of the Preamble and the reasons why the 13 original colonies separated from
Great Britain to become an independent country and the 7 Articles of the US
Constitution. Article 1 deals with the Legislative Branch, Article 2 the
Executive Branch, Article 3 deals with the Judicial Branch, Article 4 addresses
States' powers, Article 5 Constitutional Amendments, Article 6 addresses Federal
powers and Article 7 deals with Ratification. There have been a total of 27
amendments to the original Constitution text.
Preamble
to the US Constitution for Kids
The Preamble to the US Constitution is the
introduction to one of the most important documents in America.
The 'Preamble' explains the reason and the purpose of its content, the beliefs,
principles and the aims of the US Constitution
History of theConstitutional Convention for Kids
Learn about the history of the Constitutional Convention,
aka the Philadelphia Convention, was a political conference
held 1787 attended by state
representatives from the former Colonies who together framed the constitution
of the United States.
History of the
Virginia Plan for Kids
The Virginia Plan
consisted of 15 resolutions proposing a system of
government to the Constitutional Convention.
History of the
New
Jersey Plan for kids
The
New Jersey Plan aka
the Small State Plan consisted of 11 resolutions that were offered as an
alternative option to the Virginia Plan.
Facts and History about the
Constitutional Compromises for kids
The Constitutional Compromises were made
between the large and small states and the North and the South on the subjects
of Representation,
Apportionment and on Commerce
relating to the Slave Trade.
Facts and History
about the Great
Compromise for kids
The Great Compromise, also called
the Connecticut Compromise, resolved the highly
controversial issue of representation at the Constitutional Convention
in Philadelphia.
Facts and History about the Three
Fifths Compromise for kids
The
Three Fifths Compromise
resolved the highly controversial issue of Apportionment
at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
Facts and History about the Slave
Trade Compromise for kids
The
Slave Trade Compromise was that
Congress could not stop the slave trade until 1808, but that imported slaves
could be taxed.
Facts and History about the Declaration of Independence for Kids
The
US Constitution was written 11 years after the
Declaration of Independence and 4 years after the American victory in the
Revolutionary War.
US Constitution for Kids:
Declaration of Independence Text
Read the original
words and text of the historic Declaration of Independence.
US Constitution for Kids - Video of the
American Presidents
The article on the
US Constitution provides a summary of one of the
most important
documents in the history of America, the
Constitution. The following video will
give you important facts and dates about the political events experienced by
all of the Presidents of America. |
