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The Constitutional Convention and the Great Compromise
Analyze the debates between large and small states over representation that resulted in the bicameral Great Compromise.
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Creating the Constitution and a New Republic
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Understand why the United States chose a constitutional republic, the origins of constitutional ideas, and the structure of the US Constitution.
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Learning standards covered
5.C.2.1South Dakota Social Studies Standards · All agesExamine the origins and purposes of rules, laws, and key U.S. Constitutional powers
5.C.3.2South Dakota Social Studies Standards · All agesCompare and contrast procedures for making decisions in a variety of settings, including classroom, school, government, and/or society