Constitution & Ratification DBQ | Federalist Anti-Federalist Primary Sources

The Constitution & Ratification DBQ primary-source analysis — Response Resources

A complete document-based question (DBQ) packet on the framing and ratification of the U.S. Constitution, built around one arguable question: Was the Constitution ratified on its merits, or on a promise?

  • One compelling central question with a short context primer

  • 4-6 curated primary sources (document excerpts, a political cartoon or image, a data table)

  • Scaffolded document-analysis questions: sourcing, context, and corroboration

  • An evidence-based writing prompt with a scoring rubric

  • Complete answer key + teacher key, and a standards page (CCSS Reading in History)

  • Print-first PDF, US Letter, low-ink, two-sided printable; Grades 6-12

Preview page of the The Constitution & Ratification DBQ

A print-first primary-source analysis resource from Response Resources.

Pairs perfectly with our The American Experiment video worksheets.

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