Bell Ringer- when done practice words on Quia Record the Definitions of: Republic Articles of...

Bell Ringer- when done practice words on Quia

Record the Definitions of: Republic Articles of Confederation Constitution- The “rule book” for our country Executive Branch- the President, enforces the

laws Legislative Branch – Congress, makes the laws Judicial Branch- Court, interprets and reviews

the laws

WANTEDWANTED::

A “Just A “Just Right” Right”

GovernmentGovernment

Wanted: A government Wanted: A government that…that…

muchmuch

• Has enough ________ to do its Has enough ________ to do its jobjob

• Doesn’t give anyone too ______ Doesn’t give anyone too ______ powerpower

• Considers the needs of all Considers the needs of all __________________

• Lets people have a ________Lets people have a ________

• Protects individual __________Protects individual __________

saysay

statestatesspowerpower

rightsrights

In 1777, the In 1777, the Americans wrote

Americans wrote their first plan for their first plan for government in a government in a document called the

document called the ARTICLES OF ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

CONFEDERATION

A A confederationconfederation is a _________ of is a _________ of individuals _______ together individuals _______ together

for a _________. for a _________.

The Articles of The Articles of ConfederationConfederation

groupgroup

unitedunitedpurpospurposee

• Each state was _________________ and had its Each state was _________________ and had its own ________________.own ________________.

• Each state would send _______________ to the Each state would send _______________ to the “Congress of the Confederation.”“Congress of the Confederation.”

• The Congress was the only ____________ The Congress was the only ____________ government. There was no ___________.government. There was no ___________.

• In Congress, each state got _______ vote.In Congress, each state got _______ vote.

independentindependentgovernmentgovernment

representativesrepresentatives

centralcentralPresidentPresident

oneone

The Articles of The Articles of ConfederationConfederation

• Congress had no way to Congress had no way to __________ its _______!__________ its _______!

• Congress had no power Congress had no power to collect _________ to to collect _________ to pay for the military!pay for the military!

• The Articles could only The Articles could only be _________ if ______ be _________ if ______ the states agreed!the states agreed!

• States get to keep their States get to keep their ______ and __________________ and ____________

• No _____________ telling No _____________ telling the states what to dothe states what to do

• Congress had the Congress had the power to create a power to create a _________ to ________all _________ to ________all the statesthe states

A Rocky RelationshipA Rocky Relationship

Hey, this sounds great!

Wait! Not so fast…

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governmegovernmentnt

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lawlawss

taxetaxess

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THE ARTICLES OF THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATIONCONFEDERATION

QUICK QUIZ!QUICK QUIZ!

Under the Articles Under the Articles of Confederation, a of Confederation, a

President would President would lead the country.lead the country.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

Under the Articles Under the Articles of Confederation, of Confederation, states would be states would be

independent.independent.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

The Articles of The Articles of Confederation Confederation were easy to were easy to

change.change.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

Under the Articles, Under the Articles, states with more states with more people got more people got more

votes in Congress.votes in Congress.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

Under the Articles, Under the Articles, Congress did not Congress did not

have the power to have the power to collect taxes.collect taxes.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

Under the Articles, Under the Articles, Congress could pass Congress could pass laws and force states laws and force states

to follow them.to follow them.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

The Articles of The Articles of Confederation created Confederation created

the first American the first American government.government.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

1777- 1787

Almost 10 years go by…..

IRRECONCILABLE IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES?DIFFERENCES?


Everyone thought Everyone thought the central the central

government should government should have more power.have more power.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

Some people were Some people were afraid states might afraid states might

lose their lose their independence.independence.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

Different states had Different states had different needs for different needs for

government to government to meet.meet.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

The states all got The states all got along with each along with each

other.other.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

The government created The government created by the Articles of by the Articles of

Confederation had Confederation had everything under control everything under control

among the states.among the states.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

You’re Invited!!

The Articles of Confederation aren’t working and the Confederation Congress needs YOU to get everyone together

Your Task is to create INVITATIONS to the Constitutional Convention (using Microsoft publisher and pg 228- 230)

You will need to include: When and where it will take place What is going to happen there The Very Important People that will also be attending (real

ppl) One historic picture and a Catchy Title

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On the “ Constitution Vocabulary- Unit 4” paper

Record the Definitions of:Great Compromise3/5’s CompromiseChecks and BalancesPopular SovereigntyBicameral- two houses in congressFederalism

Constitutional Convention

When:

Where:

Why:

VIP:

Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation New IdeaNew Idea

A New Idea!A New Idea!

1 Branch1 BranchLegislative—makes laws 3 3

BranchesBranches

The Virginia PlanThe Virginia PlanThe Virginia PlanThe Virginia Plan The New Jersey PlanThe New Jersey PlanThe New Jersey PlanThe New Jersey Plan

Battle of the PlansBattle of the Plans

• Legislative branch has Legislative branch has ___ “chambers”___ “chambers”

• Number of votes for Number of votes for each state depends on each state depends on the state’s ___________the state’s ___________

• ________ states would ________ states would have more powerhave more power

populatiopopulationn

22

LargeLargerr

• Legislative branch has Legislative branch has ___ “chamber”___ “chamber”

• Each state gets ___ voteEach state gets ___ vote

• ________ states would ________ states would have more powerhave more power

11

SmalleSmallerr

11

(Virginia was a large state, and New Jersey was a small state. (Virginia was a large state, and New Jersey was a small state. Surprise!)Surprise!)

LegislativeLegislative: :

Makes Makes lawslaws

JudicialJudicial: : Interprets

Interprets lawslaws

ExecutiveExecutive: :

Carries out Carries out

lawslaws

Divide Congress Into Two Divide Congress Into Two Houses Houses

SenateSenateHouse of House of

RepresentativeRepresentativess

Each state gets 2 votes.

The more people the state has, the more votes it gets!

The Constitution The Constitution SolutionSolution

This is the Great Compromise!

What about slaves? How do they count??? Look up the 3/5s

Compromise!

THE CONSTITUTION THE CONSTITUTION SOLUTION:SOLUTION:

POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY


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Record the following words + definitions:

Elastic Clause (pg 254- between the pictures)Federalist- a person who supports the

ConstitutionAnti-Federalist: a person who does not support the

ConstitutionAmendment- a change to the Constitution

Core 3- FederalismWhen done, practice them on quia…vocab quiz thurs!

The Articles required The Articles required states to treat citizens states to treat citizens from other states the from other states the

same as their own same as their own citizens.citizens.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

The Constitution The Constitution requires each state requires each state to treat ________ of to treat ________ of

other states the other states the ______ as it treats its ______ as it treats its

own citizens.own citizens.

citizencitizenss samsam

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How many states had How many states had to agree in order for to agree in order for

the Articles of the Articles of Confederation to be Confederation to be

changed?changed?

All statesAll states A majority of A majority of statesstates

The Constitution can The Constitution can be changed if be changed if

________________ of the ________________ of the members of Congress members of Congress and ________________ of and ________________ of

the states agree.the states agree.

two-thirds two-thirds (2/3)(2/3)

three-fourths three-fourths (3/4)(3/4)

The Articles of The Articles of Confederation required Confederation required

states to follow the states to follow the laws Congress passed.laws Congress passed.

TrueTrue FalseFalse

The Constitution The Constitution says that the laws says that the laws

passed by Congress passed by Congress are _________ to laws are _________ to laws

passed by the passed by the _______._______.

superiorsuperiorstatesstates

Under the Under the Constitution, laws Constitution, laws are made by the are made by the _______ branch._______ branch.

AA BBexecutivexecutiv

eelegislativlegislativ

ee

Under the Under the Constitution, laws Constitution, laws

passed by passed by Congress are ___ to Congress are ___ to

state laws.state laws.

AA BBsuperiorsuperior inferiorinferior

Under the Under the Constitution, Constitution, Congress has Congress has

______.______.

AA BB1 1

chamberchamber2 2

chamberschambers

Under the Under the Constitution, each Constitution, each

state gets two state gets two votes in the votes in the

_______._______.

AA BBHouse of House of

RepresentativRepresentativeses

SenateSenate

Under the Under the Constitution, the Constitution, the

number of votes each number of votes each state gets in the state gets in the

House of House of Representatives is Representatives is based on its _____.based on its _____.AA BB

PopulationPopulation TaxesTaxes

Under the Under the Constitution, a Constitution, a change to the change to the

Constitution must be Constitution must be approved by ____.approved by ____.

AA BBAll StatesAll States ¾ of ¾ of

StatesStates

THEY HAD TO HAVE ALL THE STATES VOTE ON IT AND

RATIFY IT!!

Once they wrote up the Constitution…

Federalist v. Anti-Federalist

Supported Central *Supported stategovernment power

Favored separation *Wanted Congressof powers into to have more powerthree branches than the Executive

Wanted a president *Feared a strong executive would become abusive

(The Federalist Papers) *Wanted a list of rights to protect the people

Bill of Rights (modern English)

1- Freedom of the Press, Speech, Religion, of Assembly, of Petition

2- Right to own a gun3- No soldiers can be forced in your house

without consent4- no illegal search and seizure (need warrant or

probable cause)5- Your rights when accused of a crime (not tried

for the same crime twice, fair treatment in court, don’t have to speak against yourself in court)

Bill of Rights Cont’d

6- Right to a speedy trial7- Right to a jury of your peers when on trial8- No Cruel or unusual punishment, or

excessive bail9- These amendments and the Constitution

can not be used to take away people’s universal rights

10- All powers not listed in the Constitution will be state powers (education, marriage, etc)

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Practice the Constitution Unit Vocabulary on quia or zondle for approx. 10 minutes

ARTICLES VS. ARTICLES VS. CONSTITUTIONCONSTITUTION


A) Created a presidentA) Created a president

Decide whether Decide whether each statement each statement applies to the applies to the Articles of Articles of Confederation, the Confederation, the Constitution, or Constitution, or both.both.

Constitution

Articles

Both

AA

B) Created a governmentB) Created a government


Constitution

Articles

Both

AA

BB

C) Had one branch of C) Had one branch of governmentgovernment


Constitution

Articles

Both

AA

BB

CC

D) Had enough power D) Had enough power to do its jobto do its job


Constitution

Articles

Both

AA

BB

CC

DD

E) Created a court E) Created a court systemsystem


Constitution

Articles

Both

AA

BB

CC

DD

EE

F) Gave large and F) Gave large and small states the same small states the same

powerpower


Constitution

Articles

Both

AA

BB

CC

DD

EEFF

G) Created a CongressG) Created a Congress


Constitution

Articles

Both

AA

BB

CC

DD

EEFF

GG

H) Compromised H) Compromised between large and between large and

small statessmall states


Constitution

Articles

Both

AA

BB

CC

DD

EEFF

GG

HH

I) Created a militaryI) Created a military


Constitution

Articles

Both

AA

BB

CC

DD

EEFF

GG

HHII

I) Didn’t let Congress I) Didn’t let Congress enforce its lawsenforce its laws


Constitution

Articles

Both

AA

BB

CC

DD

EEFF

GG

HHII

JJ

Checks and balances notes

May withhold funding for presidential initiatives

What is obamacare?

What was the government shutdown?

How was it shown in the news?

Do you think the government shutdown was worth it?

Explore our Government!

Go to www.icivics.orgOn the top right, Search “The Constitution Rules”Click on the first webquest Answer questions in complete sentences on a separate

sheet of paper (preamble is on pg 248 in txbk)

Then Search “you be the judge”Click on the first webquestAnswer questions in complete sentences on a separate

sheet of paperTurn in when done

NEW SEATS

Find your name on the blue post it note on the table

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On the space on the top or bottom of the handout ‘Electoral Process’, answer the question:

What makes a good citizen?

Please take out a highlighter when done

Bill of Rights Picture Book

You will create a powerpoint ‘picture book’ that illustrates your rights as a citizen of the US

Each slide will illustrate an amendment- make sure to label which one it is!

You may not use more than one word per slide You may have to use more than one picture or symbol to get the

point across Only school appropriate pictures allowed You do not need to cite these pictures +

Vocabulary Quiz

Please log in to Quia

Open the assignment “ Constitution Vocab Quiz”

Secret Word: _________________________

When you’re done, please go to edmodo and read the links under 2nd Amendment Debate NC’s gun law, Guns in parks and bars, NRA position

What’s the big deal with the 2nd Amendment?

Should Restrict/Ban Guns Should NOT ban guns

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You should have someone else’s Citizenship paper in front of you

Please sign the bottom

When done, please place the number correct over 30

If they did not write their FULL name, take off a point

Ex) 29/30

If we don’t have a king, who is America’s ruler?

Have you ever wondered…

What challenges did Washington face as our nation’s first president?

How did the people feel about having a president instead of a king?

Was the transfer of power to a new president easy?

To answer these questions, we must look at what our country’s first two presidents did

President Scramble

You will be assigned to a group of three

Your group will be given a president and one of his terms to create a quick poster on

You MUST read the given information as a group from Edmodo and include the BOLDED/UNDERLINED words on your poster with an explanation

You must include the dates of that term as president ( a presidential term is only 4 years!)

You must include two drawings- not traced- of that term

President Scramble

Everyone: Go to edmodo, open ‘President Scramble Read ONLY your section together

White paper= George Washington’s 1st TermBlue Paper = George Washington’s 2nd TermYellow Paper = John Adams’s term as president

You MUST read the given information as a group from Edmodo and include the BOLDED/UNDERLINED words/phrases on your poster with an explanation!

You must include the dates of that term as president ( a presidential term is only 4 years!)-

You must include two drawings- not traced- of something from that term

President Scramble

Now that your group’s poster is finished, you need to assign a number 1 through 3 to each group member

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Open your laptop and go to Quia

Go to ‘ The US Congress and its Role in Government’

Read through he given reading

Secret Word: ________________________

When done, take out the movie questions from yesterday and close the laptop

Thomas Jefferson as President

Thomas Jefferson was president from 1801-1809

One of the most significant things he did for our nation was the Louisiana Purchase in 1803

With your table partner and pages 318- 323 in the Red Textbook, complete the crossword puzzle!

The first 3 groups done get an extra credit point on their test this MONDAY

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Take out a sheet of paper, put your name at the top

We will be doing a QUICK WRITE

You will have 7 minutes to write as much as you can in answering the question below

What were the successes and challenges America faced as a new nation? Constitution, Articles of Confederation, George

Washington’s presidency, John Adams’ presidency– the more details the better!! Be sure to have both!

Join the Lewis and Clark Expedition!

Go to www.usmint.gov/kids/games/

Click on ‘Lewis and Clark Adventure’

Play the games and either during the games or after, use the information and links provided to answer the questions on your sheet

20 minutes! Please answer the QUESTIONS first!

Benchmark

Log in to Quia

Go to 8th Grade Social studies benchmark

This will count as a test or class work grade

Secret Word: __________________________

When done, create a unit 4 vocab powerpoint. Have the word definition and picture for Impressment and Embargo Act of 1807, Treaty of Ghent

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

#tbt

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Brain pop

Log in to quia

Go to “The Role of American Political Parties”

Secret Word:________________________

When done, read a book!

War of 1812

Go to Edmodo

Open the link to “Perspectives on the War of 1812”

Use the link to help you answer the questions in your packet

It will read out loud for you- you may use headphones if you want!

Turn in when done… Test on Monday! Short Review Tmrw

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