Compromises at the Constitutional Convention

Foundations of American Constitutional Government

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Describe the key compromises made during the Constitutional Convention, including the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise.

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Foundations of American Constitutional Government

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS

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Explain how historical documents, core philosophical principles, and key events shaped the creation and structure of the United States Constitution.

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U.S. GOV Standard 1.1Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Students will explain how documents, challenges, events, and ideas such as the rule of law, the social contract, compromise, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, Shays’ Rebellion, and the Federalist Papers significantly influenced the United States Constitution.