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Foundations of American Constitutional Government

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS

10 lessons

Goal

Explain how historical documents, core philosophical principles, and key events shaped the creation and structure of the United States Constitution.

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  2. The Declaration of Independence and Natural RightsNot started yet
  3. The Articles of Confederation and Its WeaknessesNot started yet
  4. Shays' Rebellion and the Call for a Stronger UnionNot started yet
  5. Compromises at the Constitutional ConventionNot started yet
  6. The Federalist Papers and the Ratification DebatesNot started yet
  7. Popular Sovereignty and Limited GovernmentNot started yet
  8. Separation of Powers and Checks and BalancesYou are here
  9. The Supremacy, Elastic, and Commerce ClausesNot started yet
  10. Creating a Constitutional Republic and the U.S. Bill of RightsNot started yet
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us-utU.S. GOV Standard 1.2Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Students will describe the structure of the United States’ form of government as a compound constitutional republic, including the ideas of federalism; checks and balances; separation of powers; commerce, elastic, and supremacy clauses; popular sovereignty; and limited government.