Constitution 101 Resources

3.2 Activity Guide: The Critical Period

This activity is part of Module 3: Road to the Convention from the Constitution 101 Curriculum. 


Read information about the Articles of Confederation in Info Brief: The Road to the Convention.

Answer the following questions for four features of the Articles of Confederation

  • Feature of the Articles of Confederation (What is actually included in the document?
  • Purpose of this feature (Why might that be included?)
  • Potential Problem with this feature (What are some potential problems this feature may cause?)