1. Constitutional Convention Proceedings, Compromises, Ratification, Bill of Rights
Read and analyze The Constitutional Convention - Chapter 2 Section 2 & 3
As you read, interact with the text by writing brief summarizing notes
for each slide of the PowerPoint.
Write in your own words-Do not copy the text.
Include graphics and images as directed.
Make the Presentation your own by adjusting the background, font, etc.
Add additional slides if you need them.
Add additional graphics to help explain the topics, as well.
You may discuss and work with a partner but you must do
and turn in your own original work.
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H-SS Analyze the ideological origins of the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers’ philosophy of divinely bestowed unalienable natural rights, the debates on the drafting and ratification of the Constitution, and the addition of the Bill of Rights

2. Rubric

3. The Convention Opens The Need for Secrecy
Deciding to Write a New Constitution
Include one image

4. Virginia Plan (Large State Plan)
Describe the plan
Include a graphic to help explain it

5. Virginia Plan
Define “Separation of Power”
Include a graphic

6. Virginia Plan Define “Check and Balances”
Provide two powers each branch of our government has over the other two branches.

7. New Jersey Plan (Small State Plan)
Describe the plan

8. Great Compromise Describe the Great Compromise
Include a graphic that depicts the shape of the government and helps explain it.

9. Three-Fifths Compromise
Explain the 3/5’s Compromise and why was added to the U.S. Constitution.
Include two images. One depicting slavery and one image depicting the 3/5’s compromise.

10. Commerce and Slave Agreements

11. Drawing the Battle Lines
Procedures

12. Federalists Describe the type of government they favored.
Who were their most famous leaders?

13. Anti-Federalists Describe the type of government they favored.
Who were their most famous leaders.

14. Ratifying the Constitution
Virginia and New York

15. Call for a Bill of Rights

16. Bill of Rights
List the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution and explain each with a short sentence.