Constitution & Early Republic

This page focuses on the transition from the Articles of Confederation to the U.S. Constitution, including the Constitutional Convention, key debates (representation, slavery, federal power), and foundational principles like popular sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism. You’ll also find resources for the Bill of Rights, early Supreme Court precedents, political parties, and the first administrations of Washington, Adams, and Jefferson.

Use these materials for document analysis (Federalist and Anti-Federalist writings), structured academic controversies, Constitution simulations, and skill-based lessons that reinforce claim-evidence-reasoning, sourcing, contextualization, and argument writing. All resources on Teach Arcade are curated for classroom use and intended to be free to access.