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    This document provides instructions for an assignment where students will research and write a 1-2 page paper about a Framer of the US Constitution. Students must select one Framer to focus on, researching their background and contributions during the Constitutional Convention. The document outlines the structure of the paper and suggests including an introduction, body, conclusion, and personal analysis section. It also lists possible questions for students to answer through their research, such as how the Framer's state, life experiences, education, family, and occupation may have influenced their political views and role in shaping the Constitution.

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    This document provides instructions for an assignment where students will research and write a 1-2 page paper about a Framer of the US Constitution. Students must select one Framer to focus on, researching their background and contributions during the Constitutional Convention. The document outlines the structure of the paper and suggests including an introduction, body, conclusion, and personal analysis section. It also lists possible questions for students to answer through their research, such as how the Framer's state, life experiences, education, family, and occupation may have influenced their political views and role in shaping the Constitution.

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    Constitutional Framer Paper

    American Government
    Mr. Smith and Mr. Clodfelter

    In this assignment, students will research and write about a Framer of


    the Constitution. You will select one of the Framers and research that
    person’s background information as well as, and more importantly, the
    contributions that person made to the writing of the Constitution. You
    will be graded upon the structure and organization of your paper,
    the background information you provide and the contributions that
    person made at the Constitutional Convention. Your paper should
    be 1-2 pages long.

    You will have three days in class to research and write your paper. You
    will need to use three, separate resources including the
    constitutional convention website given here
    http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention

    The following outline is a possible way to set up your paper, along with
    possible questions to try and answer through the writing process.

    I. Structure
    a. Introduction
    - Show understanding of your person’s importance.
    - Introduce some of the background information.
    b. Body
    c. Conclusion
    d. Personal Analysis
    - Do you agree with this person’s ideas on particular
    issues?
    - Was this person well liked by his peers at the
    Convention?
    - Did he seem to be worthy of being at the
    convention or was he out classed?
    e. Clear Structure/Organization

    II. Personal Background


    a. State
    - How does the state he’s from impact his political
    thoughts?
    - Size, Type of Economy
    b. Life Experience
    - Was the person born in America or in another
    country? Does that affect the person’s vision for
    America?
    c. Education

    d. Family
    e. Occupation
    - Was that person a merchant, a lawyer or a farmer?
    How does that person’s occupation affect his
    political ideas and issues?

    III. Constitutional Convention


    a. Oppose/Support the Constitution
    b. Constitution Contribution
    c. Quotes
    - Provide quotes from that individual regarding the
    Constitution.
    - Provide quotes from other members of the
    Convention showing their thoughts on your Framer.

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