Grades 3–5
Who Is in Congress?
Read 5 facts about Congress (100 senators, 435 representatives, their terms and ages, the Capitol) and answer 6 questions.
Social studies worksheet · Government and citizenship
The Bill of Rights
Learn what the Bill of Rights is (the first 10 amendments, added in 1791) and match 7 amendments to the rights they protect, from free speech to a fair trial.
- Grade level
- Grades 4–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Government and citizenship, Rules and laws, Voting, Rights and responsibilities
What kids do
“The Bill of Rights lists freedoms that belong to every American. Draw a line from each amendment to the right it protects.”
Printed on the sheet:
- The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments (changes) to the Constitution. They were added in 1791.
- They protect rights that the government cannot take away.
- Freedom of speech, religion and the
- No unreasonable searches of you or your
- A fast, public trial with a jury and a
- You do not have to speak against yourself in court
- Soldiers cannot stay in your home in peacetime without your OK
- No cruel and unusual punishment
Teacher tip
Talk about which right kids think is most important.
How to use it
- Connect the sheet to your class rules or a class vote.
- Use simple examples: the mayor helps the town, the governor helps the state.
- Start with a quick question that connects the topic to kids’ own lives.
Watch for
Keep politics neutral. Focus on how government works, not on parties or people.
Talk about it
- Why do we need rules and laws?
- What did you learn that surprised you?
Take it further
Write a letter to a local leader about a real problem.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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The Supreme Court
Read 5 facts about the Supreme Court (9 justices, the Chief Justice, how a justice is chosen, “Equal Justice Under Law”) and answer 6 questions.
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Match 7 government leaders, from the mayor and the governor to the Vice President, a senator and a judge, to what they do.
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