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=The United States Constitution= =Chapter 8 in Harcourt Social Studies text.= = = =**Essential Questions-** We will be focused on the following questions as we begin our study of the United States Constitution.= = = =**Some interesting sites for you to learn more about these topics are:**= =The Constitution = =**1. [|Constitutional Convention Facts 1]**= =**2.[|Constitutional Convention Facts 2]**= =**3.[|Constitutional Convention Facts 3] Signers' Biographies**= =**4.[|Constitutional Convention Facts 4]**= =** 5.James Madison Video **= =6.[|Edmund Randolph #1] The Virginia Plan - What was it?= =7.[|Edmund Randolph #2] The Virginia Plan - Image of it= =8.[|Edmund Randolph#3] The Virginia Plan - Its Impact= =9.[|The Constitution is Alive!]= =10.[|Scholastic Constitution Sites 2014]= =11.[|Signers of the Constitution -source 1]= =12.[|Signers of the Constitution - source 2]= =**13.[|Brain Pop -US Government and Law]**= =14.[|Branches of Governmen]t= =**15.Congress for Kids**= =**16.[|How a Bill Become a Law]**= =**17.[|Constitution Day- September 17th]**= =**18.[|Constitution Facts]**= =**19.[|EdHelper Constitution Day]**= =**20.Constitution for Kids**= =21.[|Constitution Game]= =22.[|Constitution Activities]= =23.[|Apply for the Job of President]= =24.[|How the President is Elected]= =25.[|Ben's Guide to Government]= =26.[|White House for Kids]= =27.[|Charters of Freedom- Official Documents]= =28.[|Convention Documents]= =29.[|National Constitution Center]= =30.[|Teacher and Kids Sites]= =31.[|Sign the Declaration]= =32.[|Growth of the United States Atlas]= =33.[|Hyper History Timelines]= =34.[|Constitution Videos]= =35.[|New York Times Constitution Link]= =**Study Guide for Chapter 8 Test**=
 * 1) =What were the events that led to the Constitution?=
 * 2) =What was the Constitutional Convention and what was its influence on the democratic process?=
 * 3) =How were the three branches of government created and what are their functions?=
 * 4) =What are the individual rights of every American citizen as guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?=
 * 5) =How were the first political parties formed?=