Unit 1 – The Constitution – Project Points

Responses Points Presentations Points

Textbook: The Americans American Profiles
-“The Land Ordinance of 1785,” p.138-139 -2 -Daniel Shays -20
-“Voting Rights,” p.174-175 -2 -Thomas Jefferson -20
-“Ratifying the Constitution,” p.145-149 -5 -Benjamin Franklin -20
-George Washington -20
Textbook: Creating America
-“The Confederation Era,” p.221-225 -4 On the Front Page
-“Creating the Constitution,” p. 228-232 -4 -July 4, 1776 -25
-September 17, 1787 -25
Textbook: We the People
-“How was the Constitution used to organize the new America through Art
government?” p.92-95 -6 -The “Founding Fathers” -15
-“What caused the rise of political parties?” p.102-106 -6
-“How is power divided between the federal and state Science, Technology and Communication
governments?” p.113-116 -7 -The Postal Service -15

Textbook: American History Book Report

-“The U.S. Constitution…Bill of Rights,” p.198-203 -6 -“Common Sense” -30
-“The Constitution,” p.214-239 -12 -“The Federalist Papers” -30

Map Activity -5 The Laws of the Land

-The Bill of Rights -15
Blog Post -6
Research Paper
Class Forum -The Three Branches of Government -30
-Register for the forum -2 -Federalists vs. Anti-federalists -30
-Respond to the post -5

Curriculum created by Joel Troge – The International High School at Lafayette – 2010