Civics
for All of US

The Constitution Rules!

Grades K-2
30 mins
President George W. Bush is delivering his State of the Union speech at the podium on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives
President George W. Bush delivering his State of the Union speech to members of Congress, the President’s Cabinet, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Capitol, 2/2/2005. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/6198639
Students will explore the idea of different responsibilities in their community and analyze images that highlight the jobs of the three branches of government as outlined in the Constitution.

This Civics for All of US distance learning program is available for groups of 10 or more students free of charge. 

Each program will be led by one of our educators located at National Archives sites, the Center for Legislative Archives, and Presidential Libraries across the country. After submitting your program request, you will be connected to an available National Archives educator to confirm your reservation. 

We require that the requesting educator or another educator from your institution be present during the student distance learning program to observe the session and support classroom management.

Check out the teacher guide for this program for optional pre- and post program activities.

The Constitution Rules! Teacher GuideDownload

Programs are also offered as regularly scheduled interactive webinars. Registration is required, but there is no minimum attendance prerequisite.

Questions? Please contact civics@nara.gov.

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Select an available date and time. Program start time adjustments within the hour can be noted in the comments of the registration form.