From Confederation to Constitution

Learn about the Articles of Confederation, our nation’s first written constitution, in this interactive tutorial. You'll identify its major weaknesses and their consequences and explain the reasons why America's Founders replaced the Articles of Confederation with the government we still use today, the U.S. Constitution.
Resource ID#: 116010 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7, 8
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: civics, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, confederations, government, system of government, systems, colonies, colonists, United States of America, independence, central government, 1781, weaknesses, taxes, Congress, trade, Founding Fathers, George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Constitutional Convention, checks and balances, branches of government, executive branch, judicial branch, Constitution, Articles of Confederation, U.S. Constitution, Shays’ Rebellion, separation of powers, federalism, legislative branch, Founding
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8

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