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The US Constitution and Bill of Rights

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This page on GoConqr gathers community-made flashcards, mind maps, quizzes, slides and notes on The US Constitution and Bill of Rights, from the 27 amendments and the founding principles to the articles and due process. It's built for school students revising the topic and teachers after ready-made material. There are over 400 resources here, including more than 40 quizzes, over 100 mind maps and over 300 flashcards, made by more than 400 contributors. Pick a deck or try a quiz to find your gaps.

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About The US Constitution and Bill of Rights

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What the resources cover

Most of this unit is flashcards. Many decks walk through the amendments one by one, such as 27 Amendments and Bill of Rights Flashcards, which uses a memory aid for the First Amendment. Chapter 3 civics vocab covers the early history, including the Articles of Confederation and Shays' Rebellion. Other decks are titled Powers and Clauses and 7 Principles of the Constitution.

Where to start

Begin with a set of amendment flashcards, since the Bill of Rights is the heart of the unit. Flash Cards on Amendments gives short plain-language summaries, such as the right to counsel and no quartering of soldiers. Then move on to the founding principles, where many mind maps set out the ideas behind the Constitution.

  1. Learn the amendments with a flashcard deck.
  2. Read a mind map such as Bill of Rights concept map to see how the ideas connect.
  3. Look at the articles with Article 1 and Arts. 5 | 6 | 7.
  4. Test yourself with a quiz.

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a map first, then take a quiz on the same topic. The Bill of Rights Quiz and Constitutional Convention are good places to check what stuck. If a question catches you out, go back to the matching map or deck. Maps on due process and the Fifth Amendment help when you mix up similar rights. Teachers can use slide sets such as Bill of Rights Situations as class starters.

Where this unit fits

This unit sits in the Democracy and Government strand of Ethics, citizenship and civics. It sits alongside work on how power is shared and limited, with resources like Limiting the Central Government and a flowchart of the three power branches.

Open a resource, work through it, then make your own flashcards or mind map to fill any gaps.

Frequently asked questions

Which resource should I open first?

Start with an amendments flashcard deck, such as 27 Amendments. It gives you the list in order, and the Bill of Rights decks narrow it to the first ten. Once you know them, a mind map such as Bill of Rights concept map shows how the ideas link together.

What do the mind maps cover?

The mind maps cover the Bill of Rights, the founding principles of the Constitution, due process amendments, civil liberties, Article 1 and Articles 5 to 7. Several are titled Founding Principles, so you can compare how different students laid out the same ideas.

Are the resources free to use?

Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself. A free account also saves your quiz scores and lets you make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes.

Who are these resources for?

They suit school students revising the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and teachers looking for ready-made material. Nearly all of the resources are at secondary level. One listed quiz refers to AIR, and some slide sets work well as class starters.

Are there quizzes on the articles as well as the amendments?

Yes. Alongside quizzes on amendments and the Bill of Rights, there are quizzes on Article 3, Articles 3 to 7, Articles 2 to 7 and Article 2. There is also one on enumerated and implied constitutional power.

What if I can't find the topic I need?

Try a nearby deck, map or quiz, since many cover the same material under different titles. If something is still missing, you can build your own flashcards, mind map or quiz and use it for revision.

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