Influences on the Constitution

Influences on the Constitution

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Influences on the Constitution

Complete the tables to identify and discuss the various influences on the development of the U.S. Constitution.

Documents What was it? What was its influence on the Constitution?

100-250 words each

Magna Carta
Mayflower Compact
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Philosophers Why was he important? How did his writings influence the Constitution?

100-250 words each

Thomas Hobbes
John Locke

 

Political factions Who were they? What were their beliefs about governmental structure and ratification of the Constitution?

100-250 words each

Federalists
Anti-federalists

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