Library of Congress
Loc: Madison's Treasures
Documents presented here relate to two seminal events in which Madison played a major role: the drafting and ratification of the Constitution of the United States (1787-1788) and the introduction (1789) in the First Federal Congress of...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: United States Bill of Rights
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia gives some background history to the creation of the Bill of Rights and contains a transcription of the first ten amendments to the Constitution in their original form.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Alexander Hamilton
This site is provided for by the University of Groningen. Alexander Hamilton represented the growing movement towards a strong national government. Read the beginning stages of the nationalist movement, the conflicting ideas of state...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Articles of Confederation
This lesson looks at the development of the constitutional government in the United States. Students use technology to explore history concepts.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Passage of the 19th Amendment
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of Fordham University comprises a series of articles from the New York Times detailing the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in Congress and the battle to get the...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Drafting the Constitution
Problems with the new government of the United States led to rethinking the rules of governing. Read a brief overview of what the results were.
US National Archives
Docsteach: To Sign or Not to Sign
Students will consider the arguments made by members of the Continental Congress regarding whether or not to sign the Declaration of Independence. They will also have the opportunity to analyze each section of the Declaration to...
iCivics
I Civics: Race to Ratify
This simulation game set in the 1780s focuses on the ratification of the Constitution.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: George Mason 1725 1792 Introduction
This site is provided for by the University of Groningen. Leader of the Anti-federalist faction against strong national government, Mason fought the ratification of the U.S. Constitution for protection for individual rights; read this...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Benjamin Franklin's Rising Sun
Franklin, as the oldest delegate to the Constitutional Convention, recognized the arguments against the proposed new government and the strength of the Federalists. The essay gives insight into Franklin's views on the drafted...
Curated OER
Etc: Distribution of Votes in Ratification of the Constitution, 1787 1788
A map showing the distribution of votes in the ratification of the Constitution (1787-1788) for the Middle and Southern States south of New England, including the Kentucky and Tennessee districts. The map is keyed to show areas where the...
Curated OER
Etc: Distribution of Votes Ratification of Constitution in New England 1787 1790
A map showing the distribution of votes in the ratification of the Constitution (1787-1790) for the New England States. The map is keyed to show areas where the vote was a Federal majority, where there was an anti-Federal majority, and...
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: George Washington and Executive Power
This lesson looks at the legacy of George Washington, perhaps the most influential leader in the creation of the American nation. Through his achievements as commander-in-chief during the Revolution, in support of the drafting and...
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: 19th Amendment
Examine the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting women voting rights.
US National Archives
National Archives: Congress Creates the Bill of Rights I
This is the first PDF in a four-part series on the Bill of Rights. This part focuses on the history and chronology of the passage of the Bill of Rights. Vivid pictures, primary source documents, and a timeline are provided. [PDF]
Library of Congress
Loc: Policies and Problems of the Confederation Government
This teacher resource includes imagesand historical documents, alllowing readers to trace the creation of our government from the Continental Congress through the Articles of Confederation. An overview helps to clarify the policies and...
US National Archives
Our Documents: Federalist Papers, No. 10 & No. 51
This site presents the full document of the Federalist Papers, No. 10 & No. 51. Content includes information about the document and the full text of the document. This is No. 10. Scroll to the lower part of the page for a link to No....
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Antifederalists
The Anti-federalists, those who opposed the ratification of the Constitution, were a diverse group. They did have specific fears about carrying out the precepts of the Constitution. Read about their fears, especially the main one, no...
Ohio Test Prep
Ohio Test Prep: Federalist Papers and Anti Federalist Papers
Ohio test prepartion material provides three videos from which students compare the arguments of the federalists and anti-federalists.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: Unit Test
Take this eleven question unit test over US history during the period of 1754 and 1800.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Debates on Diversity and the Extended Republic
In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Federalist and Anti-Federalist Debates on Diversity and the Extended Republic" in 2 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the...
Quia
Quia: Hangman the Order of the 13 Original States
Play hangman while remembering the order of the thirteen original states. After reading the clue, simply click on the letters to begin revealing the answer.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Unsettled Domestic Issues
The new United States government faced many threats to its success. Read this overview of the possible problems.
270 To Win
270towin: 1804 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1804 easily won by Thomas Jefferson in the first presidential election conducted following the ratification of the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution.