America's Founding Era Education Forum (AFEEF)

Democracy in Action

Image promoting Constitution Day with the text "Democracy in Action" and a historical photo of people shaking hands.

A Constitution Day video for elementary classrooms that shows how the Constitution has guided Americans from its writing in 1787 to later turning points in history, and how citizens have used its principles to work toward a more just nation.

Video at a glance

  • Grade level: 4th–5th grade (written for grades 3–5)
  • Classroom-ready video
  • Created by: Bill of Rights Institute
  • Cost: free

This free resource was created by Bill of Rights Institute, an AFEEF member organization. Open the full video on the original site:

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