Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
- Who was at the Constitutional Convention-and who was left out?
- What compromises shaped the Constitution, and at whose expense?
- How does the Constitution affect Native Nations?
Activities & Games
Key Assignments
- Constitution Scavenger Hunt - Find and analyze key provisions of the U.S. Constitution
- Bill of Rights: Future Fright - Imagine life without the Bill of Rights
- Hamilton Musical Study - Study Hamilton as a Federalist and historical figure
Learn More
- Interactive Constitution - National Constitution Center Explore every clause with expert analysis
- The Federalist Papers - Library of Congress Original arguments for the Constitution
- Hamilton the Musical - Official Site The musical that we watched clips of in class
Readings
Middle School
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