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To Sign or Not to Sign: The Ultimate Constitution Day Lesson Plan Lesson PlanTo Sign or Not to Sign: The Ultimate Constitution Day Lesson Plan Lesson Plan
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Learners examine the ratification process. In this U.S. Constitution lesson plan, students discuss the ratification process and read a play based on the process. Learners debate the ratification process and determine whether they personally would have signed the Constitution had they been given the opportunity.

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K - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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