---
title: "SSCG3: U.S. Constitution Framing and Structure (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SSCG3
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SSCG3
subject: social_studies
grades:
  - high-school
language: en
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source_last_changed: 2025-02-04
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# SSCG3: U.S. Constitution Framing and Structure

Demonstrate knowledge of the framing and structure of the United States Constitution.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: High School, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/high-school.md

## Expectations

- **SSCG3.a**: Analyze debates during the drafting of the Constitution, including the Three-Fifths Compromise, the Great Compromise, and the Commerce Clause.
- **SSCG3.b**: Analyze how the Constitution addresses the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
- **SSCG3.c**: Explain the fundamental principles of the United States Constitution, including limited government, the rule of law, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, and popular sovereignty.
- **SSCG3.d**: Explain the key ideas in the debate over ratification made by the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.