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The Constitutional Convention of 1787
Describe the assembly in Philadelphia, key delegates, and the central debates over national versus state power.
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Creating the Constitution and Constitutional Principles
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Analyze the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the major compromises of the 1787 Constitutional Convention, and the structural principles of separation of powers and federalism.
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Learning standards covered
SS.8.1.2Colorado Social Studies Standards · All agesDevelop a contextual understanding of the historical eras, individuals, groups, ideas, and themes from the origins of the American Revolution through Reconstruction.
SS.8.4.2Colorado Social Studies Standards · All agesInvestigate and evaluate the purpose and place of rule of law in a constitutional system.