Constitution Day - Let’s Build a More Perfect Union
Constitution Day (September 17) challenges us to continue reshaping our nation’s blueprint for true equality and justice, fighting to eradicate systemic racism.
Note: In multiple-word answers, there are no spaces in between the words. Example: THREEFIFTHS.
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- 4 The clause in the original Constitution counting enslaved individuals as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation purposes.
- 8 A federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in education, related to constitutional equality.
- 9 The 1787 meeting where the U.S. Constitution was written, laying the foundation for American laws.
- 13 Legal principle ensuring fair treatment through the judicial system, safeguarded by the Constitution.
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- 1 A clause within the Fourteenth Amendment that mandates all citizens be treated equally under the law.
- 2 First Amendment right often invoked during civil rights protests and advocacy.
- 3 A former enslaved person who became a leading abolitionist, writer, and speaker for racial equality.
- 5 Civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman who fought for voting rights and constitutional equality.
- 6 The series of laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States until the mid-20th century.
- 7 The process of formally approving amendments to the Constitution.
- 10 This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
- 11 A 1896 Supreme Court case that upheld racial segregation under the doctrine of “separate but equal.”
- 12 The 2015 Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage, an example of expanding constitutional rights.
Downloadable PDFs for printing
| Attachment | Size |
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| Constitution Day Puzzle | 257.69 KB |
| Constitution Day Puzzle Answer | 274.06 KB |