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Drafting the Constitution and the Preamble in Action

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS

9 lessons

Goal

Analyze the compromises of the 1787 Philadelphia Convention, the structure of a compound constitutional republic, and apply the Preamble's ideals to historical and modern issues.

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  5. The Preamble's Six Goals for the NationNot started yet
  6. To Form a More Perfect Union: Uniting States Over TimeNot started yet
  7. Establish Justice and Insure Domestic TranquilityNot started yet
  8. Provide for the Common Defense and Promote the General WelfareNot started yet
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us-ut5.3.1Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Use examples from the Constitution to investigate and explain the development, general purpose, and significant foundational principles of the United States government (a compound constitutional republic), as well as earlier documents and philosophies used to help develop the Constitution (for example, the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Articles of Confederation, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy).