The United States Constitution For Kids

1. The United States ConstitutionFor Kids Constitution Day September 17 http://www.usconstitution.net/constkidsK.html

2. The law is the set of rules that we live by. The Constitution is the highest law. It belongs to the United States and all Americans.

3. The Constitution says how the government works. It creates the President. It creates the Congress. It creates the Supreme Court.

4. The Constitution was written in 1787. Yes, it is over 200 years old.

5. This is a picture of the Constitution

6. In 1787, a group of men met to write the Constitution. They did not like the way the country was going. They fixed it by creating the Constitution. We call these men The Framers.

7. The Constitution gives us rights. Rights are things that all people have just because they are alive. The Bill of Rights is a part of the Constitution. It gives us rights like freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

8. The Bill of Rights is very important. It protects important ideas. It protects your right to say what you want. It gives rules for the police. It lets you gather with your friends to talk and protects your home. The Bill of Rights keep Americans safe.

9. The Constitution sets up the government. It is split into three parts: Congress, the President and the courts. These three parts of government work together to make our laws good and fair.

10. Today, the Constitution protects us and keeps us safe. We should be grateful to the founding fathers and celebrate each year that we have these freedoms and rights.

11. The PreambleWe the people,In order to form a more perfect union,Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility,Provide for the common defense,Promote the general welfare andSecure the blessings of libertyTo ourselves and our posterityDo ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.