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= Welcome to this EXPLORATION of the U.S. Constitution! =

Getting Started

 * Before you begin your exploration, let's write about what you currently know. Select the **Prior Knowledge** page (shown in the red margin on the left side of this page) and follow the instructions listed on that page.

** Learn More: **

 * There are many excellent sites on the U.S. Constitution. You can explore the sites listed on the **Main Page** or find sites on your own. The project goal for each team is to compose a school constitution based on the same principles outlined in the U.S. Constitution. You will need to work together - collaborate ! Everyone on the team must contribute.
 * You will be assigned set tasks and discussion questions to help keep the project on track. The calendar below shows each assignment and when it is due.
 * Discussion questions are now to be answered as a team. One member will respond first, and all other members will reply to the first response of their team. Use your own thoughts and words! The discussions are your chance to voice what you have learned and how you feel.
 * **Remember to cite your source for all FACTUAL information.** Include the name of the web site in parenthesis immediately after the fact it references. For example, if I take the link to the government archives on the Main Page and pull information from that page I would write the address after my factual text like this:

The Constitutional Convention is listed as having started on May 25, 1787 but it actually was supposed to begin on May 14th of that year. Only 2 states were present as of May 14th. Meetings were held but the convention wasn't recognized as having started until at least 7 states were present. This happened on May 25th, 1787 ([] ).

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