The U.S. Constitution was written to guarantee certain basic rights for its citizens. It established America’s national government. It is the law of the land. Each September 17th we commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. Did you know?

• One purpose of the Constitution is to limit the power of the government so that the rights of the citizens are protected from government abuse
• Here are some free Constitution Day activities
• The Constitution is made up of a preamble, articles, amendments, and Bill of Rights

Enjoy this word search called “Constitution Day.” Word searches develop spelling skills, extend vocabulary, and emphasize pattern recognition. Find all the hidden words! Enjoy replaying one of your favorite word searches. Each time you replay it, the words are reordered to make it more challenging.

Word Search Instructions:

1. Click on the Wordsearch Menu (looks like: ).
2. Select “How to play” for instructions.
3. Highlight the letters of each word.
4. Select “Hint” under “Assist” to see first letter of word.
5. When finished, it will say “Congratulations” and tell you how long it took to complete.
6. Hit “Clear all” to play again and improve your score.
7. Share the puzzle with your friends and challenge them to beat your score!

(Word Box: constitution, preamble, rights, limit, power)

Homeschoolers-Parents-Educators: Sketch/color an illustration. Theme: patriots. Words: constitution, preamble, rights, limit, power, Younger students: write each word five times. Older students: Use each word in a sentence. Finish this sentence: I think the U.S. Constitution…  Read the (audiobook/Kindle/paperback) story called United States Constitution. Explain how the U.S. Constitution helps protect the rights of people. (Skillset: identify, comprehend, apply, oral, creative)