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Primary Source Set: The Constitution

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Teacher Guides

Teacher Guide: The Constitution Primary Source Set [PDF/282k]

Teacher Guide: Creating and Using Primary Source Sets [PDF/34k]

Philadelphia map with State House, 1752

Philadelphia map with State House, 1752

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Philadelphia Statehouse, 1778

Philadelphia Statehouse, 1778

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The Diaries of George Washington. Vol. V. July 1786-December 1789

The Diaries of George Washington. Vol. V. July 1786-December 1789

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Newspaper article, 1787

Newspaper article, 1787

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Alexander Hamilton's speech notes

Alexander Hamilton’s speech notes

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Constitution with  Washington's handwritten notes, 1787

Constitution with Washington's handwritten notes, 1787

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Washington’s letter presenting the Constitution, 1787

Washington’s letter presenting the Constitution, 1787

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U.S. Constitution as originally adopted

U.S. Constitution as originally adopted

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Boston Gazette, Nov. 26, 1787

Boston Gazette, Nov. 26, 1787

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The Foundation of American Government - Hintermeister

The Foundation of American Government – Hintermeister

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Scene from signing of the Constitution

Scene from signing of the Constitution

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Jefferson's chart of state votes, 1788

Jefferson’s chart of state votes, 1788

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Jefferson's notes on the Constitution, 1788

Jefferson’s notes on the Constitution, 1788

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Songsheet -The Constitution!

Songsheet -The Constitution!

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Constitutional Centennial March, 1887

Constitutional Centennial March, 1887

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Broadside of Bill of Rights

Broadside of Bill of Rights

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Recorded Sound

Coolidge speech on duty of government, 1920

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Recorded Sound

Harding speech on Americanism, 1920

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Primary Source Analysis Tool and Map Analysis Tool

Primary Source Analysis Tool
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Map Analysis Tool
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Music Analysis Tool
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Poetry Analysis Tool
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