After the debate, each students will write as a late 18th century American to their delegate at the state ratifying convention, explaining whether or not they approve of the work the delegates are doing, and why. They will also suggest any changes they feel would improve the Constitution.
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These essays could usefully be evaluated according to state essay-writing rubrics, such as those available in Connecticut for the CT Mastery Test or the CT Academic Performance Test, depending on the age of your students.
