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Unit 4 - The Constitution
Essay for Friday - Pretend you were a newspaper journalist covering the Constitutional Convention, write an essay/article using the following terms.
Location, Date, People (not specific names - but Founding Fathers, Federalists, Anti-Federalists) that were involved
Articles of Confederation
Grievances
Differences in the Constitution and Articles of Confederation
Great Compromise
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
3/5ths Compromise
Separation of Powers
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Articles of Confederation
Grievances
Differences in the Constitution and Articles of Confederation
Great Compromise
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
3/5ths Compromise
Separation of Powers
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Homework Section for Unit 4&510/8/13 - How was the Declaration of Independence like a rough draft of the Constitution?
10/10/13 - How did Shays Rebellion (1786) create a need for the Constitutional Convention of 1787? 10/14/13 - What were the 3 main issues needing compromise at the Constitutional Convention? VocabularyFederalist - someone that supported a strong central government
Anti-Federalist - someone that opposed a strong central government Debate - to argue a topic Compromise/Resolution- Ratify/Ratification - to formally approve; the formal approval of something Constitutional Convention of 1787 - meeting in Philadelphia where the Constitution was discussed and later written National Government - government that runs the whole country Federalism - system of government that has both a national, or federal, government as well as state level governments. State Rights - National/Federal/Central Government - Grievances - Amendment - Bill of Rights Unalienable Rights - Life, Liberty, the Pursuit of Happiness |
Bonus - Week 8 (due by 10/21/13)1. Create a brochure that supports either the Federalist or the Anti-Federalist argument on ratification of the Constitution. 60 points
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Thursday's In Class Debate (10-17-13)
Thursday we will debate the two sides in the argument of whether to ratify or not ratify the Constitution. There were valid reasons on both side of the debate, Federalists and Anti-Federalist, however you must choose one and be prepared to discuss it in class. I will randomly choose participants for the debate, so if you are not prepared and are chosen, your grade will suffer. This is not something that should be scary, rather an opportunity to see what your classmates have to say rather than listening to Mr. Tucker talk!
The Constitutional Convention
Great Video explaining the Constitutional Convention - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbf23u6g1k8
Another great video that we watched in class on Monday 10/14 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbf23u6g1k8
In class notes/guided reading - The Bill of Rights was a compromise between the _________________ and the _________________. They were debating over the _________________ of the _________________. One side, the _________________ were worried about the _________________ branch becoming too strong and wanted the _________________ of _________________ to protect personal freedoms. The other side, the _________________ felt the government should be divided into 3 _________________, the _________________, the _________________ and the _________________. The ________________ also wanted the _________________ government to have more power than the _________________ governments. It was the _________________ of _________________ that guaranteed both sides would agree on ratifying the _________________.
WORDS TO USE: - Federalist - Anti-Federalist - Debate - Ratify/Ratification - Executive - Legislative - Judicial - Branch(es) - State
- Central/Federal -Bill of Rights - Constitution
Another great video that we watched in class on Monday 10/14 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbf23u6g1k8
In class notes/guided reading - The Bill of Rights was a compromise between the _________________ and the _________________. They were debating over the _________________ of the _________________. One side, the _________________ were worried about the _________________ branch becoming too strong and wanted the _________________ of _________________ to protect personal freedoms. The other side, the _________________ felt the government should be divided into 3 _________________, the _________________, the _________________ and the _________________. The ________________ also wanted the _________________ government to have more power than the _________________ governments. It was the _________________ of _________________ that guaranteed both sides would agree on ratifying the _________________.
WORDS TO USE: - Federalist - Anti-Federalist - Debate - Ratify/Ratification - Executive - Legislative - Judicial - Branch(es) - State
- Central/Federal -Bill of Rights - Constitution
The Articles of Confederation
At the end of the Revolutionary War, the new nation was in political, social, and economic transition. The colonists were no longer British citizens and loyal to the King. Mercantilism now gave way to a free enterprise system. In addition, the new states were now in debt. Because of the experience under a tyrannical government, the newly-established states were apprehensive toward giving any new government too much power.
The Articles of Confederation were ratified while the American Revolution was in progress and became the first form of government for the new republic. A confederation, or loose association, was all the states could handle at this point, as little unity existed between the different sections of America. This time period is marked by a constant balancing act of giving the government enough power to protect the people while maintaining the rights of the people and the states.
Something to remember - the Articles of Confederation came on the heels of the colonists shedding the strong central government of England. The "states", as the colonies had now become, wanted to maintain as much autonomy and self-governance as they could. The fact that the Articles had flaws led them to become replaced by the Constitution, which eventually supported a strong central government, albeit sharing some powers with the states - the exact thing that the Revolution had been fought to eliminate.
Additional Resource - http://www.history.com/topics/articles-of-confederation (be sure to scroll down on the page to see the article, this is a good explanation and some deeper understanding of the Articles of Confederation.)
Video on Articles of Confederation and Constitution - http://www.history.com/videos/america-gets-a-constitution#america-gets-a-constitution
The Articles of Confederation were ratified while the American Revolution was in progress and became the first form of government for the new republic. A confederation, or loose association, was all the states could handle at this point, as little unity existed between the different sections of America. This time period is marked by a constant balancing act of giving the government enough power to protect the people while maintaining the rights of the people and the states.
Something to remember - the Articles of Confederation came on the heels of the colonists shedding the strong central government of England. The "states", as the colonies had now become, wanted to maintain as much autonomy and self-governance as they could. The fact that the Articles had flaws led them to become replaced by the Constitution, which eventually supported a strong central government, albeit sharing some powers with the states - the exact thing that the Revolution had been fought to eliminate.
Additional Resource - http://www.history.com/topics/articles-of-confederation (be sure to scroll down on the page to see the article, this is a good explanation and some deeper understanding of the Articles of Confederation.)
Video on Articles of Confederation and Constitution - http://www.history.com/videos/america-gets-a-constitution#america-gets-a-constitution
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