Author:  Annenberg Classroom

Travel back to 1787 and become a delegate to the convention in Philadelphia. As the Founding Fathers struggle to decide how the young nation will be governed, explore how very different men representing their states’ conflicting interests created a bicameral legislature and three branches of government.

Objectives

• Students will learn about the Articles of Confederation.
• Students will learn about the Constitutional Convention.
• Students will learn about the issues facing the delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
• Students will learn about the decisions made at the Constitutional Convention.

Source

The Annenberg Foundation is a private family foundation that provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations in the United States and globally. The Foundation and its Board of Directors are also directly involved in the community with innovative projects that further its mission to advance the public well-being through improved communication. The Foundation encourages the development of effective ways to share ideas and knowledge.