The Road to Ratification: Paved With Good Conventions?

An Integrated, Interdisciplinary, Thematic High School Unit of the U.S. Constitution: Past, Present, and Future How does a new nation organize its government? Where do American liberties and ideals come from? The U.S. Constitution is important in answering these and many other questions. For Americans, studying the Constitution is important for understanding the basis of our government and the rights of our society. For others, studying the U.S. Constitution is an important lesson in democracy, federalism, and government structure.