Bill of Rights Institute

Educating Individuals about the Constitution

 
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Through the Bill of Rights Institute I have been able to learn new skills, obtain vast knowledge, travel to the site of historical events, discuss history with scholars, and acquire quality teaching materials to use in my classroom.

— Bev Lucas, Government & U.S. History Teacher, Wichita, Kansas

Free Resources

Documents of Freedom

A free, comprehensive, digital course on History, Government & Economics.

Voices of History

A free digital storehouse featuring eleven of our best primary source-based lesson plans.

Homework Help

Three to six minute videos that cover everything from landmark Supreme Court Cases to AP U.S. History prep to economic trends throughout American History.
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Student Programs and Resources

Think the Vote

A place where students can go to learn about and debate the issues vital to becoming an informed voter.

We The Students Essay Contest

Our annual essay contest gives 8-12th-grade students from across the U.S. a chance to share their perspective on a trending topic and win up to $5000 in scholarship funds.

Constitutional Academy

Our annual week-long summer program in Washington, DC for high school students from across the country.
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Professional Development Programs

Founders Fellowship

This annual program brings teachers together from around the country to historic locations to learn from each other and explore Institute resources.

Constitutional Seminars

Day-long seminars where teachers engage with leading academics on important constitutional principles, historical events, and Supreme Court rulings.
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