Unit I | Unit II | Unit III | Unit IV

Unit I: Immigration Diversity, and Equal Protection

Boundaries of the United States and the Several States An animated map showing when territories became part of the United States.

History of U.S. Expansion and Boundary Changes From About.com.

Historical Maps of the United States From the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection.

U.S. Territorial Maps 1775-1920

Yahooligans: Immigration

The Immigration Debate Links Links on immigration topics. From Constitutional Rights Foundation.

U.S. Constitution The complete text.

Yahooligans: 14 Amendment

Yahoo Directory: Thirteenth Amendment

Women's Fight for the Vote: The 19th Amendment From Exploring Constitutional Conflicts.

Yahooligans: 19th Amendment

Yahooligans: Brown v. Board of Education

Brown v. Board of Education Links From Constitutional Rights Foundation.

Landmark Supreme Court Cases: Gideon v. Wainwright

Yahooligans: Civil Rights Act of 1964

Notes on the 26th Amendment

About Title IX

Title IX: 25 Years of Progress From the U.S. Department of Education.

FAQ on the Americans With Disabilities Act

A Short History of American Civil Rights Laws

Civil Rights Laws and History From the U.S. Department of Justice.

Unit II: Due Process

Code of Laws Laws from the Code of 1650. From Colonial Connecticut Records.

Arraignment Explanation of the due process right to be informed of the charges. From Kids Web.

Teaching about Due Process of Law Developed for high school students by the American Bar Association.

Yahooligans: Colonial Life

Unit III: Authority

Liberty!: The American Revolution From PBS.

Revolutionary War A short explanation and links. From 42 Explore.

Revolutionary Period From America's Library.

The American Revolution Ten lessons on the revolution. From Mountain City Elementary School in Tennessee.

The Road to Revolution Short explanation of events leading to the Revolutionary War. From fifth grade students.

Declaring Independence A video telling the story of the Declaration of Independence. From Archiving Early America.

Yahooligans: American Revolutionary War

The Declaration of Independence From Ben's Guide for Kids to U.S. Government.

Yahooligans: Declaration of Independence

Unit IV: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Yahooligans: Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation From Ben's Guide for Kids to U.S. Government.

Yahooligans: U.S. Constitution

The Constitution of the United States From Ben's Guide for Kids to U.S. Government.

Yahooligans: Bill of Rights

Rights of Citizens: The Bill of Rights From Ben's Guide for Kids to U.S. Government.

Bill of Rights: A Brief History From the ACLU.

Yahooligans: James Madison

Intro to "James Madison Proposes Bill of Rights"