The United States Constitution
Creating the Constitution - Topics / Study Guide
Creating the Constitution - Written Response Test Questions
Constitution & Amendments - Topics / Study Guide
Constitution & Amemdments - Written Response Test Questions
Bill of Rights:
Kidipede - "kid-friendly" summaries of each of the first ten amendments
Constitutional Convention Research:
U.S. Population, 1790 - total population in 1790, separated by state
Slave Population in 1790 - US Census Bureau count of total slaves in 1790, separated by state
Delegate Overview - chart summarizing the participation of all delegates to the convention
Delegate Biographies - individual biographies about each delegate at the convention
Who Attended? - attendance listings for all delegates to the convention
What Happened - a one-page summary of what happened at the Constitutional Convention
Major Themes - brief summaries of the major ideas and compromises at the convention
Summary - a fantastic written summary of the events at the convention
Day-by-Day - day-by-day summary of the convention containing quotes by various delegates on various days
Voting Records (Primary Source) - actual tally of states' votes on every motion put before the convention
Madison's Notes - transcribed copies of the notes James Madison kept during the convention
(The most useful dates are listed below.)
Digital History - links to useful resources about the Constitution
Possible Things to Say - a play script for the Constitutional Convention
And don't forget about your textbooks: History Alive! and This American Nation
The Actual Constitution:
The Constitution for Kids - a page written for students in grades 8-12
Historical Documents - Constitution & more from the Library of Congress
The National Archives Experience - Constitution & more from the National Archives
Creating the Constitution - Written Response Test Questions
Constitution & Amendments - Topics / Study Guide
Constitution & Amemdments - Written Response Test Questions
Bill of Rights:
Kidipede - "kid-friendly" summaries of each of the first ten amendments
Constitutional Convention Research:
U.S. Population, 1790 - total population in 1790, separated by state
Slave Population in 1790 - US Census Bureau count of total slaves in 1790, separated by state
Delegate Overview - chart summarizing the participation of all delegates to the convention
Delegate Biographies - individual biographies about each delegate at the convention
Who Attended? - attendance listings for all delegates to the convention
What Happened - a one-page summary of what happened at the Constitutional Convention
Major Themes - brief summaries of the major ideas and compromises at the convention
Summary - a fantastic written summary of the events at the convention
Day-by-Day - day-by-day summary of the convention containing quotes by various delegates on various days
Voting Records (Primary Source) - actual tally of states' votes on every motion put before the convention
Madison's Notes - transcribed copies of the notes James Madison kept during the convention
(The most useful dates are listed below.)
- Great Compromise: June 29, July 2, July 16
- Three-Fifths Compromise: June 11, July 12
- Slave Trade Compromise: July 23, August 8, August 21-22, August 25-26, August 29
- Electoral College Compromise: July 25, September 4, September 7
Digital History - links to useful resources about the Constitution
Possible Things to Say - a play script for the Constitutional Convention
And don't forget about your textbooks: History Alive! and This American Nation
The Actual Constitution:
The Constitution for Kids - a page written for students in grades 8-12
Historical Documents - Constitution & more from the Library of Congress
The National Archives Experience - Constitution & more from the National Archives