In this lesson about creating a government, students learn how the U.S. Constitution came to exist by looking at the tensions and differences of opinion that existed among early American states and citizens. Students learn about the Articles of Confederation, why the first “constitution” didn’t work, and how compromise led to the Constitution.
iCivics en español! Student and class materials for this lesson are available in Spanish.
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Lynna Landry , AP US History & Government / Economics Teacher and Department Chair, California