American History I

Instructions

Constitution Comparison Worksheet

The United States Constitution stands apart in history as the cornerstone document for a nation like none before it, but it was not the first law of the land. The discussion and drafting of the U.S. Constitution from the Articles of Confederation was one of great debate and innovation, and it is important to look at the types of changes that were pivotal to creating the supreme law of the United States. 

In this unit, you will have the opportunity to compare the Articles of Confederation and Constitution as well as study the Unites States Bill of Rights. Click here to complete the Constitution Comparison Worksheet. On page 1, fill in the missing terms within each table, the first showing the evolution of America’s governing document and the second highlighting the Bill of Rights. On page 2, respond to the writing prompt with a minimum of 200 words. Outside sources are not required; however, when directly quoted or paraphrased works of others is used in any manner, you must cite the source of the original narrative. 

To complete this assignment, simply type directly into the worksheet provided and upload the saved document.