Founding Fathers Contribution to the Constitutional Convention

In the following assignment you will research the role of one of the following men in the
Constitutional Convention. Using the links provided, you must gather information,
organize that information into a written mini report and present your report to your class.
All reports must contain the following:
o An introduction that gives an overview of the material to follow.
o A brief (very brief!) biography of your individual including information that
qualifies him as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
o The role of your individual at the Constitutional Convention including his views
on the issues.
o A brief (very brief!) glimpse at that individuals political life following the
Constitutional Convention.
o A conclusion that summarizes your report.
All four of the links under your assigned forefather must be used and sited using MLA
format within your paper. One quote must be taken from a primary source document
only. Students reporting on James Madison may choose 4 sources from the list, one of
them must be a primary source.

Benjamin Franklin
http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ss/franklin.htm
http://www.usconstitution.net/franklin.html
http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/l3_citizen_founding.html
http://www.beliefnet.com/resourcelib/docs/21/Benjamin_Franklins_Request_for_Prayers
_at_the_Constitutional__1.html
George Washington
http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ss/washington.htm
http://www.usconstitution.net/prespres.html
http://www.mountvernon.org/educational-resources/encyclopedia/constitutionalconvention
http://www.pbs.org/georgewashington/milestones/convention_about.html
Alexander Hamilton
http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ss/hamilton.htm
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_history.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/duel/sfeature/hamiltonusconstituion.html
http://www.familytales.org/dbDisplay.php?id=ltr_alh4306
James Madison
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_history.html
http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ss/madison.htm
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/madison_papers/mjmconst.html
http://oll.libertyfund.org/?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=show.php
%3Ftitle=1935&chapter=118618&layout=html&Itemid=27
http://www.nhccs.org/Mnotes.html
http://www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/james-madison-quotes-2.html

Expectations:
Written report should be an extended 5 paragraph essay. It should be typed in 12 font
New Times Roman and double spaced. I expect the length should be about a page, more
or less. A proper heading should be typed in the upper right hand corner of the paper. If
the paper exceeds 1 page, then page numbers and students initials should appear in the
upper right hand corner beginning with page 2.
The Oral presentation should contain the same content that is required in the paper.
NOTE CARDS WITH BULLETTED PROMPTS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE
COMPLETED NO LATER THAN THURSDAY EVENING! Your timed presentation
should be no less than 3 minutes and no more than 5 minutes.
Time Frame:
In class expectations:
Tuesday Dec 1- Introduce assignment; begin research in class, taking notes on note cards.
Wednesday Dec 2- Continue to research and begin writing process
Thursday Dec 3- Continue writing a report
Friday Dec 4- Rough drafts are due and oral reports begin
Homework expectations:
Tuesday Dec 1- Continue to gather information from assigned web sites.
Wednesday Dec 2- Begin writing process
Thursday Dec 3- Continue to write or begin revising written report. Make Note cards for
a 3-5 minute oral presentation.
Friday Dec 4- Work on finished draft due Monday Dec 7.