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MAJOR ASSESSMENT PIECE (PORTFOLIO PIECE #1): DUE DATE TUESDAY 11/15
Thematic Essay: Constitutional Issues
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 adopted several compromises to resolve disagreements over major issues facing the new nation.
Task:
Identify two issues from the Constitutional Convention of 1787 (what were two disagreements that occurred?).
For each issue identified
• Describe the disagreement that arose over the issue at the C.C. (tell us about the disagreement; don’t just say what it was! Who was it between? What was it over?)
• Explain how the issue was resolved through the use of Compromise (Give the details behind the compromises; how did they work? What did each side get?
You may use any issue that was discussed at the CC. . Some
suggestions you might wish to consider include, but are not limited to:
• Representation in Congress
• Slavery
• Taxation
Thursday Night - Revise your 1st Draft
Thematic Essay: Constitutional Issues
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 adopted several compromises to resolve disagreements over major issues facing the new nation.
Task:
Identify two issues from the Constitutional Convention of 1787 (what were two disagreements that occurred?).
For each issue identified
• Describe the disagreement that arose over the issue at the C.C. (tell us about the disagreement; don’t just say what it was! Who was it between? What was it over?)
• Explain how the issue was resolved through the use of Compromise (Give the details behind the compromises; how did they work? What did each side get?
You may use any issue that was discussed at the CC. . Some
suggestions you might wish to consider include, but are not limited to:
• Representation in Congress
• Slavery
• Taxation
Thursday Night - Revise your 1st Draft
Friday Night - Revision of your draft
Essay Resources:
Chapter 4 (p 20-34) of the BLUE Review Books
Chapter 5 of the Textbook The Americans
Regentsprep.org – follow the links for Government.
Fdmurphy.com – follow the links for essay writing
Socialstudieshelp.com
Class Notes
Chapter 4 (p 20-34) of the BLUE Review Books
Chapter 5 of the Textbook The Americans
Regentsprep.org – follow the links for Government.
Fdmurphy.com – follow the links for essay writing
Socialstudieshelp.com
Class Notes
