Category Archives: Citizenship

Thomas Paine & Common Sense

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Thomas Paine Bio

American Revolutionary War: Thomas Paine

US History: Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine Biography

Common Sense

Early America: Common Sense – Read pamphlet on line.

US History: Thomas Paine: Common Sense
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Liberty’s Kids 112: Common Sense

Common Sense by Thomas Paine Philosophy Audiobook ✪ American History Channel

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Thomas Paine Society

Thomas Paine National Historical Association

Thomas Paine – Rights Of Man – Full Audiobook

The Age of Reason by Thomas Paine – Full Audio Book | Greatest Audio Books

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Betsy Ross

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Betsy Ross.org – Learn the history of Betsy Ross and the American flag of the time.

How Stuff Works: How Betsy Ross Worked – Click on the wordOld Glory “NEXT” to learn about Betsy Ross, her life, and her legend and the American Flag.

Historic Philadelphia: Betsy Ross House – Plan a trip to tour the Betsy Ross House. This plan can be for fun or for real.

Super Coloring: Betsy Ross Flag – Print to color or color online.

Crayola.com: Betsy Ross Flag –  Print and color.

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050 Betsy Ross & the Making of America

Being Betsy: Why Living History Matters | Carol Spacht | TEDxWilmingtonSalon

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The Liberty Bell

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Liberty Bell Quote

Family Fun Suggestion

As a family activity, make a trivia game from the information you gather as you learn about this historic American symbol.

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US History: The Liberty Bell – Information about this famous bell includes: History, timeline, facts, trivia, quotes, a 1915 Tour (photo gallery), and Liberty Bell BWmore links to information about the Liberty Bell.

Constitution Daily: 10 fascinating facts about the Liberty Bell –  Fun facts about the Liberty Bell.

Historic Philadelphia: Plan a visit to see the Liberty Bell – Admission is free! (Plan a real vacation or make one up for fun of it!)

Still Learning Something New: Liberty Bell – Offers links about the Liberty Bell and related activities.

Enchanted Learning: The Liberty Bell – Information and activity suggestions for young people.

Get Colorings: Bells – Includes a variety of Liberty Bells and other bells to print and color or to color online.

Videos

The Liberty Bell: A Symbol of Freedom

The Liberty Bell (March) by John Philip Sousa/arr. Jay Bocook

How To Draw The Liberty Bell

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“Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof…”

Bill of Rights – Amendment 27

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The 27th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series

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Bill of Rights – Amendment 26

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The 26th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series

26th Amendment & Voting Age – Decades TV Network

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Bill of Rights – Amendment 25

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The 25th Amendment Explained: American Government Review

How To Remove an Insane President: The 25th Amendment, Section 4

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Presidential Disability and Succession

Section 1

In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

Section 2

Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

Section 3

Whenever the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by the Vice President as Acting President.

Section 4

Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.

Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.

 

Bill of Rights – Amendment 24

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The 24th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series

 

Understanding the 24th Amendment

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Bill of Rights – Amendment 23

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The 23rd Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series

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Bill of Rights – Amendment 22

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America 101: Why Do We Have Presidential Term Limits? | History

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Bill of Rights – Amendment 21

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The 21st Amendment Explained: American Government Review

Lame-Duck Lawmaking & the 20th Amendment

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Bill of Rights – Amendment 20

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Amendment 20
 

Section 1

The terms of the President and the Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January, and the terms of Senators and Representatives at noon on the 3d day of January, of the years in which such terms would have ended if this article had not been ratified; and the terms of their successors shall then begin.

Section 2

The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall begin at noon on the 3d day of January, unless they shall by law appoint a different day.

Section 3

If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President elect shall have died, the Vice President elect shall become President. If a President shall not have been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, or if the President elect shall have failed to qualify, then the Vice President elect shall act as President until a President shall have qualified; and the Congress may by law provide for the case wherein neither a President elect nor a Vice President shall have qualified, declaring who shall then act as President, or the manner in which one who is to act shall be selected, and such person shall act accordingly until a President or Vice President shall have qualified.

Section 4

The Congress may by law provide for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the House of Representatives may choose a President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them, and for the case of the death of any of the persons from whom the Senate may choose a Vice President whenever the right of choice shall have devolved upon them.

Section 5

Sections 1 and 2 shall take effect on the 15th day of October following the ratification of this article.

Section 6

This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years from the date of its submission.

Bill of Rights – Amendment 19

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The 19th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies

19th Amendment School House Rock

History Brief: the 19th Amendment

Sound Smart: Women’s Suffrage | History

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