Drafting of the U.S Constitution
After selecting a historical topic to research further, the next step in the research process is to create a research plan that compiles primary and secondary sources.
First, applying what you just learned about narrowing research questions, revise your research questions from your Topic Exploration Worksheet.
Explain how you approached revising your research questions to assist your instructor in understanding your approach. This will help you draft an introduction to a hypothetical research paper with a strong thesis statement.
Finally, applying what you have learned about comparing primary sources and analyzing secondary sources, do a deeper dive into the primary sources you listed in Part 3 of your Topic Exploration Worksheet to help you start your research plan. Describe what these sources add to your understanding of your selected topic.
Drafting of the US Constitution
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Perspectives in History
HIS 100 Research Plan Preparation Worksheet
Research Question 1
OriginalQuestion
Did the people vote directly during the ratification of the US constitution?
RevisedQuestion
Why was it possible for the people to vote directly during the ratification of the US constitution?
I approached my revisions for the question above by researching whether or not American citizens approved the constitution. In my research, I found that special State conventions did the ratification. This finding influenced me to revise my original question to find out why people did not ratify the constitution directly.
Research Question 2
OriginalQuestion
How did the constitution fix the weaknesses of the Article of Confederation?
RevisedQuestion
What were the weaknesses of the Article of Confederation?
I approached my revisions for the question above by looking at the problem first. It appears that the Articles of Confederation were weak, and I found it necessary to determine these weaknesses before identifying how the constitution fixed them.
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