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8th Grade Constitution and Bill of Rights Worksheets

Ages 13-14 · 4 sub-topics · Free previews · Print-ready PDFs

The Constitution is the plan for the national government written in 1787, and the Bill of Rights is its first ten amendments, ratified in 1791. There are 10 worksheets for 8th grade, each with an answer key, on the Convention, the ratification debate, founding principles and the Bill of Rights. Virginia Plan or New Jersey Plan Seat Math, Federalist and Antifederalist Arguments Sorted and Why Madison Proposed a Bill of Rights are three of the sheets. Native sheets here practice D2.Civ.8.6-8, D2.Civ.3.6-8, D2.Civ.5.6-8, D2.Civ.2.6-8, D2.His.14.6-8 and D4.1.6-8.

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

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The Virginia Plan gave each state seats in Congress by population or taxes paid, so large states gained power. The New Jersey Plan kept one house with one vote per state, as under the Articles. Virginia Plan or New Jersey Plan Seat Math has students work out the seats each state would hold from 1790 census counts.

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