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Chapters 6-8: Nation Building and the Constitution

Chapter 6: Critical Period: Nation Building

Class 1 – Read the overview. By the end of this chapter you should understand the political and economic challenges that faced the new nation.
  • Crash Course: Who won the American Revolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EiSymRrKI4 – 
  • Creating State Constitutions After the American Revolution -- http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/creating-state-constitutions-after-the-american-revolution.html
  • State Constitutions – http://www.landofthebrave.info/state-constitutions.htm
  • Shay’s Rebellion – http://www.history.com/topics/shays-rebellion ; http://shaysrebellion.stcc.edu/
  • Complete the Case Study on Shay’s Rebellion and answer the questions
  • Land Ordinance of 1785 -- http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Land_Ordinance_of_1785?rec=1472
  • Timeline of events – http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/rev-nation.htm
Class 2 – Complete any of the above activities

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Chapter 7: Creation and Adoption of a New Constitution 

Class 1 –  Read the overview. By the end of this chapter you should understand the issues relevant to the writing and ratification of the Constitution. 
  • Read the Tutorial and answer the questions
  • Conflict and Compromise: The Constitutional Convention – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbf23u6g1k8
  • The Virginia Plan of James Madison – http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/the-virginia-plan-description-facts-quiz.html
  • New Jersey vs Virginia plan – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv0jZvzvfHM
Class 2 – The formation of a new Government
  • Connecticut Compromise – http://billofrightsinstitute.org/resources/educator-resources/americapedia/americapedia-constitution/connecticut-compromise/
  • 3/5 Compromise – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBjMZ3u_WeM ; Heritage Guide to the Constitution --http://www.heritage.org/constitution#!/articles/1/essays/6/three-fifths-clause
  • Ratification of the Constitution – http://www.ushistory.org/us/16c.asp
  • The Federalist Papers – http://www.ushistory.org/us/16d.asp 
  • Federalists vs Anti-Federalists – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv0jZvzvfHM ; Antifederalists' Victory in Defeat -- http://www.ushistory.org/us/16e.asp
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Chapter 8: Understanding the Constitution

Class 1 – Read the chapter overview. This chapter delves a little more deeply into the content of the Constitution itself and its impact on the structure of American government. 
  • School House Rock Preamble – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30OyU4O80i4 
  • Articles of the Constitution – http://quizlet.com/7979990/7-articles-of-the-constitution-flash-cards
  • Complete the Articles of the Constitution activity
  • Constitution Song – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCJ2of4kx5E
  • Montesquieu and the Constitution – http://classroom.synonym.com/ways-did-baron-de-montesquieu-influence-constitution-united-states-12846.html
  • Schoolhouse Rock: 3 Ring Circus – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_foQoCHQq8
  • The Elastic Clause – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsudHmV-B_Y
  • The Elastic Clause and Constitutional Amendments – http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/lesson_20_notes.htm
  • The Unwritten Constitution – political practice that are in effect, but are not found in the Constitution – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=io2WqW-6f1Y&list=PL47F868B521713645&index=19


Class 2 – The Bill of Rights
  • Bill of Rights Hand Game – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYG_f-y8-VY
  • The Story of the Bill of Rights (11 short videos) – http://www.annenbergclassroom.org/page/the-story-of-the-bill-of-rights
  • Read the Bill of Rights and complete the worksheets in the packet (http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/apps/events/2015/7/7/1105662/)
  • Bill of Rights Rap – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlt6R1KD4E0

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    • Learning to Learn: Note Taking and Study Tips
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    • Applying to College
    • Freshman Frolics
    • Sophomore Samba
    • Junior Jitterbuggin'
    • Semi Senior Shimmy
    • Final Fandango
  • Engaging Explorations and Basic Beginnings
    • Random Reading Resources
    • Magical Math
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    • Sensational Second: April
    • Sensational Second: May
  • Sabbatical
    • Korean Festival
    • Fairy Festival
    • Farm Festival
    • Science Museum
    • Safari So Goodie
    • Walking in Memphis
    • Old Man River
    • Under the Harvest Moon
    • Past Life
  • American History from the Revolution to Reconstruction
    • Colonial Conflicts
    • Nation Building After the Revolution
    • Washington and the Federalists
    • Nationalism & Expansion: Jefferson, Monroe, Madison
    • The Age of Jackson
    • Cultural Change: Industrialization
    • Cultural Change: Westward Expansion
    • Cultural Change: The Railroad and Immigration
    • Cultural Change: Women's Suffrage
    • Cultural Change: Slavery and Abolition
    • The Civil War
    • The Reconstruction
  • American History from the Reconstruction to the Present
    • Urbanization and Industrialization
    • The Gilded Age
    • Progressive Era Social Reform
    • Progressive Era Politics
    • World War I
  • Biology
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    • Biology: Diffusion and Osmosis Links >
      • Diffusion and Osmosis Pages
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