Task: Handbill
Standards addressed:
 Explain why the Articles of Confederation failed
 Describe the compromises made when creating the Constitution and why they were necessary
Task:
You are a part of James Madison’s public relations department. He has asked you to create a handbill
that will encourage people to support ratification of the Constitution. As a seasoned PR executive, you
know your handbill must include these things:
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a catchy slogan that reminds everyone why the Articles of Confederation failed
a description of what the Great, the slavery, and the three-fifths compromise was
an explanation of why the compromises described above were necessary (so you can convince
others that the compromises are necessary)
creative touches to make your handbill appealing, such as a decorative border and/or quotes
from the Founding Fathers
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Rubric:
Criteria
Multiplier
Explanation
Creative Touch
2
Slogan does not
explain why the
Articles of
Confederation failed
Slogan
Descriptions of
Compromises
0/1
3
Slogan explains why
the Articles of
Confederation failed
x2
Less than 2
2 compromises are
compromises are
described adequately
described adequately
All 3 compromises
are described
adequately
x2
An adequate
An adequate
explanation of why
explanation of why 2
less than 2
compromises were
compromises were
necessary follows the
necessary follows the
descriptions
descriptions
An adequate
explanation of why
all 3 compromises
were necessary
follows the
descriptions
A creative touch is
not included in your
handbill
A creative touch is
included in your
handbill