Download and print this free Constitution word search — 15 hidden words straight from the founding document, from the opening line of the PREAMBLE to the debates of the CONVENTION that wrote it. It’s a free PDF with the answer key included, sized for standard printer paper and ready for civics unit starters, sub plans, or homework ahead of a Constitution Day quiz.
The word list runs medium: SENATE, CONGRESS and FRAMERS give solvers a quick foothold, while LEGISLATIVE, RATIFICATION and BILLOFRIGHTS make for a longer, tougher hunt. It works from about grade 6 up, and pairs nicely with a mock CONVENTION or a close read of how an AMENDMENT actually gets passed.
The 15 Words in This Puzzle
Every word traces back to Philadelphia: the DELEGATES who argued it out, MADISON taking notes, the split between JUDICIAL, EXECUTIVE and LEGISLATIVE power, and the long road to RATIFICATION by QUORUM vote. Here’s the full word bank you’ll be hunting for:
- PREAMBLE
- CONGRESS
- SENATE
- AMENDMENT
- BILLOFRIGHTS
- FEDERALISM
- RATIFICATION
- CONVENTION
- DELEGATES
- JUDICIAL
- EXECUTIVE
- LEGISLATIVE
- FRAMERS
- MADISON
- QUORUM