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US National Archives

Our Documents: Virginia Plan (1787)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Read the complete text of the Virginia Plan that proposed a strong central government consisting of three branches. You can also view images of the original drafts.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The United States Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
See transcripts of the debates of the Federal Convention of 1787, the draft of the Constitution, or see the facsimiles of the original documents. Trace the progress of the Constitution using the historical documents themselves.
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US National Archives

Nara: Charters of Freedom: Constitution of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive overview of the U.S. Constitution. Places the Constitution in context with two other founding charters of American democracy and government, the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. Includes access to digital...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ideals of Democracy

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions over the ideals of democracy. These questions are intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Farrand's Records: Randolph's Suggestion for Conciliating

For Students 9th - 10th
Read Randolph's actual words from the Library of Congress in his proposal and reaction to the New Jersey Plan for solving the representation question in Congress, as recorded by James Madison at the Federal Constitutional Convention.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Edmund Jenings Randolph

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, this brief biography presents the significant events in Randolph's military and political careers.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Edmund Randolph 1753 1813

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Groningen profiles Edmund Randolph and chronicles his role as Attorney General of the US. Also includes his role as the presenter of the Virginia Plan to the Constitutional Convention.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Drafting the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Those writing the Constitution had many issues to deal with in forming a document to govern the country. One thorny issue was the status of the states in regard to representation in the federal legislature. Read about the Virginia Plan...
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University of Chicago

The Founders' Constitution: Notes From Virginia Ratifying Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
Edmund Randolph's notes taken at the state convention of Virginia on ratification of the new Constitution.
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: George Washington Papers: Series 2 Letterbooks

For Students 9th - 10th
The list in Washington's own hand of his nominations for various offices in his administration including Attorney General.
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Handout
US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Edmund Jennings Randolph (1753 1813)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography provides an overview of Edmund Randolph's rise to prominence as Secretary of State under George Washington, and discusses his influence on American diplomacy.
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Website
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: The Randolphs

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Randolphs, a wealthy family of influence in Colonial America.
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: Edmund Randolph Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides some insight into Randolph's family as well as political life.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Founding Fathers: Edmund Randolph

For Students 9th - 10th
The major focus of this site is Randolph's role in the creation of the Constitution and his views on the structure of the executive branch of government.
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Soylent Communications

Notable Names Database: Edmund Randolph

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of this delegate from Virginia to the Constitutional Convention. He is the author of the "Virginia Plan" and he later became the first attorney general of the United States.
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Other

Edmund Randolph's Views on Separation of Church & State

For Students 9th - 10th
A short article that discusses Randolph's beliefs regarding religion and the role of the state.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Edmund Randolph

For Students 9th - 10th
Ushistory.org provides this biography of Edmund Randolph includes highlights of his political career and his role during the Constitutional Convention. Randolph went on to serve as Secretary of State.
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US Department of Justice

Biographies of the Attorneys General: Edmund Randolph

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a brief biography on Edmund Randolph.