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Creating the Constitution and Constitutional Principles

7th Grade · Social Studies · US-CO-SS

8 lessons

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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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  3. The Constitutional Convention of 1787Not started yet
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  5. Constitutional Debates Over Slavery and the Three-Fifths CompromiseNot started yet
  6. The Principle of Rule of Law in a RepublicNot started yet
  7. Separation of Powers and Checks and BalancesNot started yet
  8. Federalism: Shared and Divided Governmental PowersNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-coSS.8.4.2Colorado Social Studies Standards · All ages

Investigate and evaluate the purpose and place of rule of law in a constitutional system.