Assess colonial power, constitutional compromise and rights claims.
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British imperial taxation disputes involved revenue, authority and representation, while colonial resistance involved varied motives and participants.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1The Constitutional Convention’s compromises organized representation while accommodating slavery.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2Ratification involved state conventions and public arguments about authority, security and liberties.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3U.S. liberty claims coexisted with exclusions based on slavery, race, sex and other status rules.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
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