The U.S. Constitution
Learning Objective
I can describe the key principles and compromises involved in creating the U.S. Constitution.
Lesson Flow
Watch Video
Compromise and the Constitution of the United States | Benjamin Franklin | PBS | A Film by Ken Burns
PBS
Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
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The Great Compromise resulted in each state having two senators and a House of Representatives based on population.
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Southern states wanted to include enslaved people in their population counts, leading to the Three-Fifths Compromise.
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Benjamin Franklin believed that compromise was essential for the new nation to move forward and for American democracy to develop.
Practice
7 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe the Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise) and explain how it resolved the debate over representation in Congress.”
Teacher Guide
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