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.

Suggestions to Colorado public schools for a celebration in honor of the U.S.S. Constitution, intended to raise money for the restoration of Old Ironsides. Contains a very brief description of the ship and its 1812 battle with the British frigate Guerriere. Includes a letter to the governor of Colorado from the United Daughters of 1812 requesting the collection of funds and a supportive letter to the Superintendent of Public Instruction from Governor...

When a string of racially motivated lynchings threatens to tear the country apart, two orators sweep into Washington and demand that the constitution be modified to allow for a law that will end the widespread violence. Racial and religious speech that undermines others' beliefs must be classified as hate speech and must be severely punished.

Sometimes referred to as the "People's Constitution," the Colorado Constitution was ratified in 1876, earning Colorado the nickname "The Centennial State" . Since then, the Constitution has never been rewritten, but has been amended over 152 times. This fact has established the Colorado Constitution as one of the most easily amended state constitutions in the country. From it's early days as a tri-lingual document written in English, Spanish and German,...

The turn of the 20th century sparked a massive migration to American cities, leading to an increase in pollution, crime, and disease. Inspired by the beautiful modern urban aesthetic display in Chicago's World Fair in 1893, a City Beautiful Movement began to spread throughout the country. Denver's mayor, Robert Speer, sought to beautify the city's buildings, parks and community areas while simultaneously constructing a controversial.

Discusses the twenty-six amendments to the United States Constitution, how each amendment was added, the people responsible such as George Mason, James Madison, and Carrie Chapman Catt, and also provides for classroom learning activties.

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.

U.S. Supreme Court Justices Stephen G. Breyer, Anthony Kennedy, and Sandra Day O'Connor fielded questions in Washington Tuesday, May 16, 2006 from 50 high school students from the Philadelphia and Los Angeles areas. The students and justices discussed the significance of the judiciary and the ways that independence is protected by the Constitution.