Having read the chapter, the students should be able to:
Discuss the historical background surrounding the drafting of the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Constitution.
Identify the factors that contributed to the need for a Constitutional Convention.
Summarize the various compromises made by the Framers during the drafting of the Constitution.
Discuss and define the constitutional principles of separation of power, checks and balances, and federalism.
Describe the basic construction of the U.S. Constitution.
Understand and describe the positions of the Federalists and Antifederalists.
Explain the methods in which Constitutional change can occur.
