Constitution EXPLAINED: Constitutional Convention
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The Constitution was created by a convention that met in Philadelphia in May 1787 to amend the Articles of Confederation, the nation’s first constitution.
Overview
The Constitution was created by a convention that met in Philadelphia in May 1787 to amend the Articles of Confederation, the nation’s first constitution.
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Grade Levels
- 6-8
- 9-12
Learning Objectives
- Explain the major issues debated at the Constitutional Convention
- Discuss whether they would have voted to amend the Articles of Confederation or started anew as the Framers did