Constitution EXPLAINED: Ratification

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In order to officially become law, the Constitution had to be ratified, or approved, by the states.Engage all your students, including Spanish speakers and…

Overview

In order to officially become law, the Constitution had to be ratified, or approved, by the states.

Engage all your students, including Spanish speakers and multilingual learners, and deepen learning with the accompanying bilingual Teacher Guides. Each guide includes vocabulary words, guiding questions, instructional and video-viewing strategies, as well as lesson ideas in Spanish and English.

Grade Levels

  • 6-8
  • 9-12

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the ratification process
  • Discuss why some people opposed ratifying the Constitution in 1787

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