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Ratifying the Constitution

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Ratifying the Constitution was no simple task. Using primary sources, such as classic writings from the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, young scholars examine the arguments for and against the Constitution. They then decide: Would they have been convinced?

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Concepts

ratification of the united states constitution, the constitutional convention, debate, james madison, thomas jefferson, the anti-federalists, the federalist papers, the federalists, the federalists and anti-federalists

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

Create a WebQuest using the suggested documents and prompts
Use research to ask learners to write essays about the ratification of the Constitution

Classroom Considerations

Class members need computer access to view the documents

Pros

Prompts can be given independently or collaboratively
Easy to extend learning in a variety of ways, such as through a debate or essay

Cons

Most links are dead, but documents can be easily found online

Common Core

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