The Constitution: Drafting a More Perfect Union
The Constitution: Drafting a More Perfect Union 
Description:
This lesson focuses on the drafting of the United States Constitution during the Federal Convention of 1787 in Philadelphia. Students will analyze an unidentified historical document and draw conclusions about what this document was for, who created it, and why. After the document is identified as George Washington’s annotated copy of the Committee of Style’s draft constitution, students will compare its text to that of an earlier draft by the Committee of Detail to understand the evolution of the final document.
Education Levels:
9, 10, 11, 12
Subject:
United States History, United States Government, United States Constitution, Writing (composition), Process Skills
Resource Type:
Lesson plan
Medium:
Text/HTML
Fee Status:
Free
Beneficiary:
Students
Online provider:
Library of Congress
Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes:
Broad Correlation
Broad Correlation
Broad Correlation
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