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Constitution: Ratifying the Constitution

Amending the Constiutiton http://www.hoover.k12.al.us/hhs/SocialStudies/kself/
Chapter%203/Guided%20Reading%20Activity%203-3.htm

Guided reading activity. Use information in your textbook to complete the chart by stating two ways an amendment to the Constitution can be proposed and two ways an amendment to the Constitution can be ratified.

Conflict Over Ratifying the Constitution http://www.gliah.uh.edu/historyonline/us8.cfm
A printable worksheet that uses primary sources to illustrate differing attitudes toward ratification.

Constitution Test #1 and #2 http://www.constitutionfacts.com/exam.shtml
Multiple-choice tests with specific questions related to the ratification of the Constitution and other related topics.

Debate on Ratification - Should We Ratify the New Constitution http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/ratification/
Debate tasks, processes, resources, learning advice, evaluations, conclusions, and reflections on ratifying the Constitution.

Hangman
http://www.quia.com/hm/24377.html
Name the original states by knowing the order in which they ratified the Constitution.

United States Constitution
http://www.vp.k12.mo.us/eschool/es/talexander/constitution/
WebQuest - It's September 17, 1787, the final draft of the United States Constitution has just been sent to congress and will now be sent to the states to be ratified. Your job as an employee of your home state newspaper (pick one of the states existing in 1787*) is to provide news to the public about the important event that has just taken place. You must communicate this information to your readers! It's a big job! Learn about the U. S. Constitution and by writing a first hand journalistic account as if you were there.

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