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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: George Mason 1725 1792 Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by the University of Groningen. Leader of the Anti-federalist faction against strong national government, Mason fought the ratification of the U.S. Constitution for protection for individual rights; read this...
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Lesson Plan
Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: Debate on Ratification

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students become one of the famous men who argued for or against ratification of the Constitution. They research and present their argumets to the class, who will then vote whether or not to ratify the new Constitution.
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Graphic
University of Oregon

Intro to u.s. Politics: Anti Federalist and Federalist Models of a Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
In chart form, review the major differences between the political ideas of the Federalists and the Antifederalists, including a comparison on the nature of representation, sovereignty, legislative deliberation, governmental legitimacy,...
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Interactive
iCivics

I Civics: Race to Ratify

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation game set in the 1780s focuses on the ratification of the Constitution.