Not Mentioned

Worksheet Description

This worksheet presents an inquiry-based task focused on the comparison between the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. It asks students to identify an idea from the Declaration of Independence that is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution and to evaluate whether the Constitution may implicitly contain this idea. Furthermore, students are tasked to explain their reasoning for this evaluation. The second part of the worksheet requires students to discuss the historical context of the Declaration of Independence and the particular idea they have identified.

The objective of this worksheet is to deepen students’ understanding of American founding documents and the principles they embody. It encourages critical analysis of the texts, fostering an appreciation of how foundational ideas from the Declaration were interpreted or transformed in the drafting of the Constitution. The worksheet also aims to enhance students’ historical reasoning by connecting abstract ideas to the specific historical circumstances of the Declaration’s creation. Through this activity, students are expected to practice synthesizing information and articulating informed perspectives on the evolution of American political thought.