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\nThe Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan: Student Worksheet\n

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\nThese guided reading questions accompany several websites on the development of the US Constitution. While some of the links have changed, they are still accessible. History or government classes benefit from reading primary source...\n
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\nWanted: A Just Right Government\n

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\nWhat type of government did American colonists gain and seek after gaining their independence after the Revolutionary War? Here is lesson that will guide your young learners through the new nation's progression from the Articles of...\n
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\nA More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution\n

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\nSit back, relax, and transport to 1787! This lesson on the Constitution begins with guided imagery of the Constitutional Convention. The class reads A More Perfect Union: The Story of Our Constitution in an...\n
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\nConstitution Day\n

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\nTravel back to 1787 as young scholars investigate the creation of the US Constitution. After first working in small groups to create sets of classroom rules, students go on to read a summary of the Constitution and watch a short video...\n
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\nThe Constitution\n

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\nEighth graders conduct research about the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the Virginia Plan, the New Jersey Plan, the Connecticut (Great) Compromise, and the 3/5 Compromise.\n
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\nTeaching With Documents: U.S. Constitution Workshop\n

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\nWhat does it mean to be American? Explore the constitution and what it really means to be a citizen here. First, learners of all ages will investigate different primary source documents. Then, they establish each document's...\n
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\nHow to Read the Constitution\n

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\nEven lawyers can find the US Constitution to be very wordy! Help learners create a foundation for understanding the Constitution with several analysis essays. Multiple activities complement the reading and allow for active and meaningful...\n
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\nLesson 4 James Madison: Internal Improvements Balancing Act—Federal/State and Executive/Legislative\n

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\nWho has the power? The founding fathers asked the same question when the United States was formed. Learners explore issues that arose during Madison’s presidency that raised constitutional questions. Through discovery, discussion, and...\n
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\nJames Madison: Raising an Army—Balancing the States and the Federal Government\n

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\nTo war! To war! Every nation in the history of the world has had to deal with warfare on some level. Scholars go through a series of activities and discussions surrounding the development of the Constitution to help them better...\n
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\nLesson 2 James Madison: The Second National Bank—Powers Not Specified in the Constitution\n

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\nHow much power is too much power for the federal government? Scholars use primary documents and constitutional research in groups to analyze the creation of the Second National Bank under James Madison. This is the second lesson of a...\n
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\nJames Madison: From Father of the Constitution to President\n

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\nYoung scholars investigate reasons why James Madison is called the \"Father of the Constitution.\" They discuss three events during his presidency that raised constitutional questions and look at Madison's opinions of those questions. They...\n
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\nCreating the Constitution\n

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\nUseful as a review assignment or as a quiz, these ten questions on the U.S. Constitution address its creation. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Ben Franklin are the main topics of the questions, as well as The Three-Fifths Compromise.\n
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\nConstitutional Convention\n

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\nStudents engage in a role-playing situation to illustrate the kinds of compromised that were made a teh Constitutional Convention. They write three short 1-2 paragraph arguments and then present their arguments to the class at the...\n
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\nU.S. Constitution - Selecting the President\n

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\nStudents study how the electoral college works to select a U.S. President.  In this history lesson, students examine the U.S. Elector College methods then answer questions and write an essay that relate to the state where they live.\n
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\nThe U. S. Constitution (5)\n

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\nIn this online interactive American history worksheet, high schoolers answer 17 fill in the blank questions regarding the U. S. Constitution. Students may submit their answers to be scored.\n
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\nChapter 1 – The Constitution\n

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\nFor this colonial America worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages detailing the U.S. Constitution and respond to 46 short answer questions.\n
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\nAmerican Revolution and Constitution Take Home Assessment\n

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\nIn this early American history worksheet, students create posters that feature the branches of government as established by the U.S. Constitution. Students also research founding ideals of the nation and use Venn diagrams to compare and...\n
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\nFor this early American history worksheet, students draw diagrams of that feature the responsibilities of each of the 3 branches of the federal government and then create their own original visuals that highlight the formation of...\n
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\nThe Great Debate Lesson Plan: Slavery in the U.S. Constitution\n

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\nYoung scholars examine the U.S. Constitution to see what has been writte about slavery. Then, students, in groups, research the Constitutional Convention of 1787 to explore slavery compromises.\n
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\nOur Documents: Virginia Plan (1787)\n

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\nRead the complete text of the Virginia Plan that proposed a strong central government consisting of three branches. You can also view images of the original drafts.\n
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\nThe Founders' Constitution: Federal v. Consolidated Government: Virginia Plan\n

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\nThe original text of The Virginia Plan presented at the Constitutional Convention. Discusses federal versus consolidated government.\n
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\n60 Second Civics:the Philadelphia Convention: More Features of the Virginia Plan\n

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\nSome features of the Virginia Plan might strike you as being unusual. Find out on today's 60-Second Civics.\n
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\n60 Second Civics: Proportional Representation in the Virginia Plan\n

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\nWhat was the most controversial element of the Virginia Plan? Find out on today's podcast.\n
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\n60 Second Civics: Episode 286: Madison and the Virginia Plan\n

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\nToday we are introduced to James Madison's proposal for government: the Virginia Plan.\n
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