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Document layout featuring an essay titled "Articles of Confederation" with vocabulary terms and word count.
Title of a teacher guide comparing the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution, with guiding questions.
Text excerpt from an essay titled "The Golden Core: Framing America's Founding Ideals" with a vocabulary section.
Text-heavy essay page discussing Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists with vocabulary terms highlighted.

Unit 3: Constitution and Ratification Student Handouts & Activities

Document layout featuring an essay titled "Articles of Confederation" with vocabulary terms and word count.
Articles of Confederation – Essay
Essay - 799 Words

Essay

799 Words

Explore the purpose, structure, and flaws of the Articles of Confederation.
Title of a teacher guide comparing the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution, with guiding questions.
Comparing the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
Resource

Resource

An educator resource to prepare for the study of these concepts.
Text excerpt from an essay titled "The Golden Core: Framing America's Founding Ideals" with a vocabulary section.
The Golden Core: Framing America’s Founding Ideals
Essay - 1289 Words

Essay

1289 Words

Analyze the relationship between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution by looking at key phrases from each document.
Text-heavy essay page discussing Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists with vocabulary terms highlighted.
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
Essay - 972 Words

Essay

972 Words

Explore the disagreements between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.
Handout with instructions for comparing Federalists and Anti-Federalists, including space for images and phrases.
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Faceoff Student Handout
Activity

Activity

Explore the disagreements between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.
Worksheet titled "Federalist or Anti-Federalist Sort" with columns for sorting opinions and a handout instruction.
Federalist or Anti-Federalist Cut and Sort Handout
Activity

Activity

Understand the key arguments of Federalists and Anti-Federalists. 
Essay titled "Federalism and the National Bank" with a vocabulary list and word count details at the top.
Federalism and the National Bank
Essay - 1188 Words

Essay

1188 Words

Explore the debates over the constitutionality of the National Bank.