The Making of a Nati ...

Specific objectives

Students will explain the main ideas and events that influenced the writing of the constitution. 

Operational Objectives

• Students will briefly summarize the main weaknesses and strengths of the Articles of Confederation in a paragraph. 

• In an essay, students will efficiently distinguish between the three plans that were proposed at the constitutional convention.
• Students will correctly discuss the main ideas of John Locke’s Second Treatise on Civil Government in no more than a paragraph.
• In a correct manner, students will fully explain the influence of John Locke’s ideas on the founding fathers.
• Students will fully explain how Shay’s Rebellion influenced the writing of the constitution in a correct manner.