Constitutional Convention of 1787 - PowerPoint, Notes, Activities, & MORE

This comprehensive U.S. Constitutional Convention bundle covers the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, providing an in-depth exploration of American history. With 191 editable PowerPoint slides, it includes learning objectives, success criteria, unit vocabulary, and activities that cover a range of topics, from the causes and effects of the American Revolution to the ratification process of the U.S. Constitution. The bundle also includes cooperative learning activities, pop quizzes, partner work, and song analysis to support different learning styles. This bundle provides links to relevant videos and examines how historical events, such as the Roman Republic and the Enlightenment, influenced the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. Explore the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the Great Compromise, the Three-Fifths Compromise, and the U.S. Bill of Rights, and discover the significant role Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, Federalists, and Antifederalists played in shaping the U.S. Constitution. Get a deeper understanding of U.S. history with this engaging and informative bundle.

This editable (191 slides) U.S. History PowerPoint teaches the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution from the Constitutional Convention of 1787:

• Learning intentions for the unit
• Success criteria for the unit
• Unit Vocabulary
• Review of causes and effects of the American Revolution (CHECK OUT THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BUNDLE HERE)
• States create a constitution & new state governments
• The Articles of Confederation - strengths and weaknesses
• The Land Ordinance of 1785
• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
• Economic hardships after the American Revolutionary War
• Shays' Rebellion
• Constitutional Convention
• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison
• Federalists vs. Antifederalists
• The Federalist Papers
• The Great Compromise
• The Three-Fifths Compromise
• The signing of the U.S. Constitution
• How the Roman Republic inspired the Founding Fathers
• Magna Carta & The English Bill of Rights
• Enlightenment influences the U.S. Constitution
• The ratification process of the U.S. Constitution
• U.S. Bill of Rights
• Cooperative learning activities are included
• Links to videos are included to support specific content
• Song analysis is included
• Pop quizzes included
• Partner work (creating Venn Diagrams) are included

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Learning Objectives / TEKS:

• 8.16. Beliefs/Principles of US Constitution A) Identify influential ideas from historic documents on US government B) Summarize strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation C) Identify problems listed in the Declaration addressed in the Constitution D) Analyze how the Constitution reflects many different principles
• 8.17. Amendments A) Summarize the purposes for and processes of changing the Constitution
• 8.18. National/State Governments A) Analyze the arguments of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists
• 8.21. Democratic Process A) Explain the role of significant individuals in developing self-government B) Evaluate the contributions of Founding Fathers as models of civic virtue
• 8.4. Revolutionary Era D) Analyze the issues of the Philadelphia Convention of 1787

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RESOURCE SET

This History of the Constitution Resource Set Includes:

• Cornell style notes outline
• Vocabulary sheets to complete
• Biography/ research worksheets for important figures from the Constitutional Convention
• Writing prompts
• Pamphlet project defending the U.S. Constitution
• Museum of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 packet/project
• And MORE!

Resources cover the following topics:

• Unit Vocabulary
• States create a constitution & new state governments
• The Articles of Confederation - strengths and weaknesses
• The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
• Shays' Rebellion
• Constitutional Convention
• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison
• Federalists vs. Antifederalists
• The Federalist Papers
• The Great Compromise
• The Three-Fifths Compromise
• How the Roman Republic inspired the Founding Fathers
• Magna Carta & The English Bill of Rights
• Enlightenment influences the U.S. Constitution
• The ratification process of the U.S. Constitution
• U.S. Bill of Rights

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