THE DOCUMENT ITSELF:
Creation, Ratification and Implementation of the U.S. Constitution

Rather than taking the US Constitution for granted -- read, puzzle, and closely analyze each and every part.  Consider how and why it was crafted just as it was.  What were the heated debates that surrounded its ratification? How did it define citizenship, the balance of powers, and international relations?  Considering its controversial nature, why has it become one of the nation’s most cherished documents?

Help Wanted! National Leaders for a New Republic

 Download Lesson Plan