Course curriculum
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1
Welcome to The Constitution
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Overview
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Content
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2
Lesson One: America Before the Constitution
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The Articles of Confederation
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The Articles of Confederation in One Minute
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The Failure of the Articles and the Constitutional Convention
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3
Lesson Two: The Constitution
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The Finished Draft
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The Constitution
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The Picture of Silver
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Fragment on the Constitution and Union
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Reflection Questions
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4
Lesson Three: The Debate Over Representation
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The Great Compromise
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Virgina Resolutions 1798
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The New Jersey Plan
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Reflection Questions
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5
Lesson Four: The Federalist Papers
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The Fight for Ratification
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Federalist 10
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FEDERALIST NO. 45
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FEDERALIST No. 51
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Reflection Questions
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6
Lesson Five: The Grand Experiment
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The Constitution and Self-Governance
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Is Self-Government Possible?
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Course Summary
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Additional Readings and Materials
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