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.

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Videos in this playlist

  1. 1The Purpose of Government for KidsThe Purpose of Government for KidsHomeschool PopPlay from here Loop
  2. 2What does the Government Do? for Kids | Purpose and Role of Government | Twinkl USAWhat does the Government Do? for Kids | Purpose and Role of Government | Twinkl USATwinkl Teaching Resources - United StatesPlay from here Loop
  3. 3The Articles of Confederation | Period 3: 1754-1800 | AP US History | Khan AcademyThe Articles of Confederation | Period 3: 1754-1800 | AP US History | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  4. 4Constitution for Kids | What It Is and Why It MattersConstitution for Kids | What It Is and Why It MattersHomeschool PopPlay from here Loop
  5. 5Learn All About the U.S. Constitution!Learn All About the U.S. Constitution!Homeschool PopPlay from here Loop
  6. 6United States Constitution for Children, Parts and Purposes of the Constitution for Kids: FreeSchoolUnited States Constitution for Children, Parts and Purposes of the Constitution for Kids: FreeSchoolFree SchoolPlay from here Loop
  7. 7The Constitutional Convention | Period 3: 1754-1800 | AP US History | Khan AcademyThe Constitutional Convention | Period 3: 1754-1800 | AP US History | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  8. 8The US Constitution | Period 3: 1754-1800 | AP US History | Khan AcademyThe US Constitution | Period 3: 1754-1800 | AP US History | Khan AcademyKhan AcademyPlay from here Loop
  9. 9Three Branches of Government | Learn about the executive, legislative, and judicial branchesThree Branches of Government | Learn about the executive, legislative, and judicial branchesLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  10. 10Branches of Government Explained!Branches of Government Explained!Mr. DeMaioPlay from here Loop
  11. 11How is power divided in the United States government? - Belinda StutzmanHow is power divided in the United States government? - Belinda StutzmanTED-EdPlay from here Loop
  12. 12Checks and Balances for Kids | Three Branches of Government | Checks and Balances ExplainedChecks and Balances for Kids | Three Branches of Government | Checks and Balances ExplainedLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  13. 13Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances: Crash Course Government and Politics #3Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances: Crash Course Government and Politics #3CrashCoursePlay from here Loop
  14. 14The Bill of Rights for Kids | U.S. Constitution AmendmentsThe Bill of Rights for Kids | U.S. Constitution AmendmentsHomeschool PopPlay from here Loop
  15. 15Bill of Rights for Kids | Learn about these 10 amendments of the ConstitutionBill of Rights for Kids | Learn about these 10 amendments of the ConstitutionLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  16. 16A 3-minute guide to the Bill of Rights - Belinda StutzmanA 3-minute guide to the Bill of Rights - Belinda StutzmanTED-EdPlay from here Loop
  17. 17Why wasn’t the Bill of Rights originally in the US Constitution? - James CollWhy wasn’t the Bill of Rights originally in the US Constitution? - James CollTED-EdPlay from here Loop
  18. 18Inventing the American presidency - Kenneth C. DavisInventing the American presidency - Kenneth C. DavisTED-EdPlay from here Loop
  19. 19📜 Constitution Day for Kids | 17 September | How to celebrate Constitution Day | Twinkl USA📜 Constitution Day for Kids | 17 September | How to celebrate Constitution Day | Twinkl USATwinkl Teaching Resources - United StatesPlay from here Loop
  20. 20The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History #8The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History #8CrashCoursePlay from here Loop
  21. 21Constitutional Compromises: Crash Course Government and Politics #5Constitutional 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.