5th grade Constitution and government videos
Quick answer
In 5th grade (ages 10–11), children learn how the US Constitution set up the government, what the three branches do, how checks and balances work and what the Bill of Rights protects. Homeschool Pop and Learn Bright cover the basics, then TED-Ed and Khan Academy add detail. Repeat a lesson or loop one branch at a time.
Videos in this playlist
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The Purpose of Government for KidsHomeschool PopPlay from here Loop - 2
What does the Government Do? for Kids | Purpose and Role of Government | Twinkl USATwinkl Teaching Resources - United StatesPlay from here Loop - 3
The Articles of Confederation | Period 3: 1754-1800 | AP US History | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop - 4
Constitution for Kids | What It Is and Why It MattersHomeschool PopPlay from here Loop - 5
Learn All About the U.S. Constitution!Homeschool PopPlay from here Loop - 6
United States Constitution for Children, Parts and Purposes of the Constitution for Kids: FreeSchoolFree SchoolPlay from here Loop - 7
The Constitutional Convention | Period 3: 1754-1800 | AP US History | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop - 8
The US Constitution | Period 3: 1754-1800 | AP US History | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop - 9
Three Branches of Government | Learn about the executive, legislative, and judicial branchesLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 10
Branches of Government Explained!Mr. DeMaioPlay from here Loop - 11
How is power divided in the United States government? - Belinda StutzmanTED-EdPlay from here Loop - 12
Checks and Balances for Kids | Three Branches of Government | Checks and Balances ExplainedLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 13
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances: Crash Course Government and Politics #3CrashCoursePlay from here Loop - 14
The Bill of Rights for Kids | U.S. Constitution AmendmentsHomeschool PopPlay from here Loop - 15
Bill of Rights for Kids | Learn about these 10 amendments of the ConstitutionLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 16
A 3-minute guide to the Bill of Rights - Belinda StutzmanTED-EdPlay from here Loop - 17
Why wasn’t the Bill of Rights originally in the US Constitution? - James CollTED-EdPlay from here Loop - 18
Inventing the American presidency - Kenneth C. DavisTED-EdPlay from here Loop - 19
📜 Constitution Day for Kids | 17 September | How to celebrate Constitution Day | Twinkl USATwinkl Teaching Resources - United StatesPlay from here Loop - 20
The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History #8CrashCoursePlay from here Loop - 21
Constitutional Compromises: Crash Course Government and Politics #5CrashCoursePlay from here Loop
What should a 5th grader be able to do after this unit?
Explain why the Articles of Confederation were replaced, name the legislative, executive and judicial branches and what each one does, give an example of a check one branch has on another, and describe a few rights in the Bill of Rights. Grade levels vary by country and school.
How does RepeatWatch help with the three branches?
Save one section per branch on keys 1, 2 and 3, then jump between them while a child draws a three-branch chart. An A–B loop on the checks and balances part, played at 0.75×, gives time to copy each example.
Frequently asked questions
Is this playlist politically neutral?
Yes. The videos explain how the Constitution and the branches of government work, not which party or leader to support. They come from education channels such as Homeschool Pop, Learn Bright, TED-Ed, Khan Academy and Crash Course.
Can I keep sessions short?
Yes. Use Stop after N loops so a short video like the TED-Ed three-minute guide to the Bill of Rights plays two or three times and then stops, which keeps screen time to a few minutes.