Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to The Constitution

    • Overview

    • Content
  • 2

    Lesson One: America Before the Constitution

    • The Articles of Confederation

    • The Articles of Confederation in One Minute

    • The Failure of the Articles and the Constitutional Convention
  • 3

    Lesson Two: The Constitution

    • The Finished Draft

    • The Constitution

    • The Picture of Silver

    • Fragment on the Constitution and Union

    • Reflection Questions
  • 4

    Lesson Three: The Debate Over Representation

    • The Great Compromise

    • Virgina Resolutions 1798

    • The New Jersey Plan

    • Reflection Questions
  • 5

    Lesson Four: The Federalist Papers

    • The Fight for Ratification

    • Federalist 10

    • FEDERALIST NO. 45

    • FEDERALIST No. 51

    • Reflection Questions
  • 6

    Lesson Five: The Grand Experiment

    • The Constitution and Self-Governance

    • Is Self-Government Possible?

    • Course Summary

    • Additional Readings and Materials