The Constitutional Convention Simulation

The Constitutional Convention
Simulation

James Madison, Virginia
Photo: White House

Directions: The following websites can be useful as you prepare for our Constitutional Convention. Be sure to examine text sources FIRST, then move to the Internet. Also, avoid using the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers since they politicize the decision made at the Convention rather than looking at the process and opinions that defined the convention.

The Constitutional Convention
Excellent place to begin! Features a convention introduction, biographies, Madison's notes, major themes, and day-by-day summaries

The Constitutional Convention Broadside Collection (Library of Congress, 21 titles)
Contains documents relating to the work of Congress and the drafting and ratification of the Constitution

Biographies

America's Founding Fathers: Delegates to the Constitutional Convention
Biographies of everyone that attended the convention.

George Mason

James Madison

Luther Martin

Alexander Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton: Political Battles

Richard Henry Lee

Also refer to The Consitutional Convention above for biographical information.

Don't forget to check the online database American History for biographies and documents.
You might also want to visit the Biography Resource Center. (You'll need to input your BCPS library barcode number.)

The Constitutional Convention Simulation	James Madison, Virginia Photo: White House

Directions: The following websites can be useful as you prepare for our Constitutional Convention. Be sure to examine text sources FIRST, then move to the Internet. Also, avoid using the Federalist and Anti-Federalist Papers since they politicize the decision made at the Convention rather than looking at the process and opinions that defined the convention.
The Constitutional Convention Excellent place to begin! Features a convention introduction, biographies, Madison's notes, major themes, and day-by-day summaries The Constitutional Convention Broadside Collection (Library of Congress, 21 titles) Contains documents relating to the work of Congress and the drafting and ratification of the Constitution

Biographies
America's Founding Fathers: Delegates to the Constitutional Convention Biographies of everyone that attended the convention.
George Mason James Madison	Luther Martin Alexander Hamilton	Alexander Hamilton: Political Battles Richard Henry Lee
Also refer to The Consitutional Convention above for biographical information.
Don't forget to check the online database American History for biographies and documents. You might also want to visit the Biography Resource Center. (You'll need to input your BCPS library barcode number.)