Georgia standard · Social Studies

`SSUSH5`U.S. Constitutional Adoption

Investigate specific events and key ideas that brought about the adoption and implementation of the United States Constitution.

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Expectations

SSUSH5.a
Examine the strengths of the Articles of Confederation, including but not limited to the Land Ordinance of 1785, Northwest Ordinance of 1787 and their influence on westward migration, slavery, public education, and the addition of new states.
SSUSH5.b
Evaluate how weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation and Daniel Shays' Rebellion led to a call for a stronger central government.
SSUSH5.c
Explain the key features of the Constitution, including the Great Compromise, limited government, and the Three-Fifths Compromise.
SSUSH5.d
Evaluate the major arguments of the Anti-Federalists and Federalists during the debate on ratification of the Constitution, The Federalist Papers, and the roles of Alexander Hamilton and James Madison.
SSUSH5.e
Explain how objections to the ratification of the Constitution were addressed in the Bill of Rights.

US History (EOC) · Colonization through the Constitution
Colonization through the Constitution
about 16% of the test · 7–8 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.