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Debates and Compromises at the Constitutional Convention
Analyze key debates at the 1787 Philadelphia Convention including the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise.
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Foundations of American Government: Constitution and Federalism
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Analyze how the U.S. Constitution addressed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and established core principles of American democracy.
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8.1South Carolina Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDemonstrate an understanding of the development of South Carolina during the settlement and colonization of North America in the period of 1500–1756.
8.8Oregon Social Studies Standards · All agesAnalyze important political and ethical values such as freedom, democracy, equality, equity, and justice embodied in documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
8.22Oregon Social Studies Standards · All agesEvaluate continuity and change over the course of United States history by analyzing examples of conflict, compromise, cooperation, interdependence, and social justice from multiple perspectives.