Making the Constitution

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the struggles that the continental congress had in creating a constitution. what compromises did they have to make and what did they agree and disagree about. Write for 7th grade students who read at a 2nd grade level.

This learning resource explores the challenges faced by American leaders in establishing a new government after winning independence from Britain. It highlights the necessity of the Continental Congress, where delegates convened to devise a stronger set of rules called the Constitution. The document emphasizes three significant issues: the voting power between big and small states, the debate over how enslaved people should count in population assessments, and the distribution of power between state and federal governments. The resource explains the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise as crucial resolutions that facilitated the creation of a balanced governmental framework. Key definitions and practice exercises are included to reinforce the understanding of important terms and concepts.