The Constitutional Amendment
Overview
Students analyze a primary source, focusing on author purpose and audience, to deepen their understanding of enfranchisement and the debate leading up to the passage of the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. After, students investigate the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and use what they’ve learned to create a poster that supports or opposes the compact.
Related Resources
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Today in History: Fourteenth Amendment
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Today in History: U.S. Constitution
background information & primary sources
Grade
High School, Middle School
Subjects
Civics, Social Studies
Length
40-60 minutes
Topics
14th amendment, National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, U.S. Constitution, constitutional amendments, guided primary source analysis, reconstruction, suffrage, voting, voting rights
Author
Primary Source Nexus
