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Name:_____________________________________________

Podcast Project:Constitution Radio Show

Your Assignment:Imagine that it is the late 18th Century and the

Constitutional Convention characters could have created aradio show about the Convention and the Constitution.

Work with a group of fellow convention delegates to write and

produce a radio show that informs your listeners of key

Convention and Constitution facts. You must also persuade the

listeners that the U.S. Constitution is a good, workable form of

government perfect for the new American republic.

Requirements:Throughoutthe radio show, youwill play the role ofyour Constitutional Convention character.

You can be co-hosts ofa program orone ofthe characters canhostthe program and interview

the other characters.

Yourradio show mustinclude background information aboutthe Constitutional Convention aswell as all necessary facts from this unit(see attached planning chart).

The firstsegmentofyour show should be an introduction. Be sure to include a name for yourshow, yourhistorical characters names, and a date and locationofyour show.

Your podcastmustbe between 3 5 minutes long.Your podcastmustbe purely audio no pictures,novideo. Focus onusing powerful and

engagingwords to communicate your meaning.

Please read the gradingrubric for a complete listofall requirements for an exemplary podcast.Steps:1. Write your script. (Remember, eachgroup member mustplay a role and your podcastmustbe

betweenthree and five minutes long.)

2. Rehearse your scriptto make sure itflows smoothly and thatitis the rightlength. Youwill

need to speak loudly, clearly, and slowly directly intothe microphone. Practice, practice, practice

sothatyou can dothis andsound natural and engaging. Its noteasy!

3. Record in Garage Band.

4. Editfor smoothtransitions and toremove dead space. Adjustthe volume ofyourtracks to be

sure thatthe listeners canhear all ofyourwords clearly.

5. Add background music and othernecessary effects.

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Introduction. Include your names and your radio shows name, date, and location. Thissegment should immediately engage your listener and establish a clear purpose for your show.

Conclusion. You should restate your names and your shows name, date, and location. Youshould end with a quick summary of the topics you covered today and also give the audience ahint of what they will hear when they listen next time.

Name: ____________________________ Characters Name: _________________________

Radio Show Name: ______________________________________

Radio Show Date and Location: _____________________________________

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Constitution Radio ShowRequired Terms and Topics

You must include the following terms and topics as part of yourpodcast script. You can work them in however you choose, but theymust be included and the radio show must demonstrate that youunderstand each terms meaning.

Constitutional Convention

debate

compromise

delegates

republic

central government

Articles of Confederation (including at least 3 weaknesses)

Constitution

Bill of Rights (including some specific individual rights)

James Madison

federal system of government

separation of powers

Virginia Plan

Legislative Branch

Congress

Senate

House of Representatives

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

President

checks and balances

amendments

Additional terms and topics that you could use to enhance meaning (optional):

Great Compromise

3/5 Compromise

Federalists (supported ratification of Constitution)

Anti-Federalists (were opposed to ratification of the Constitution)

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Further information that may be useful to your radio show:

First Political PartiesAlexander Hamilton went on to form one of the first political parties in America: the Federalists.This party favored a strong national government, limited state governments, industry, and banking.

Thomas Jefferson founded an opposing party, the Democratic-Republicans. This party favored aweak national government, wanted the states to hold the most power, and favored small businessand farmers.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The first five presidents of the United States are as follows:1. George Washington

Political parties grew out of Jefferson and Hamiltons disagreements.Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution.Plans were begun for the national capital in Washington, D.C. Benjamin Banneker (AfricanAmerican astronomer and surveyor) helped design the city.Federal court system was established.

2. John Adams (Federalist)Two-party system emerged during his administration.

3. Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican)Louisiana PurchaseLewis and Clark explored west of the Mississippi all the way to the Columbia River.

4. James Madison (Democratic-Republican)War of 1812 caused European nations to gain respect for the US.

5. James Monroe (Democratic-Republican)Monroe Doctrine warned European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Heres a summary of the first few presidential elections.(F=Federalist, D-R=Democratic-Republican)Until the 12th Amendment was ratified in 1803, the candidate who received the second-mostelectoral college votes became the vice president (indicated by the * in the chart).

Year Winner Other Major Candidates

1789 George Washington (no party) *John Adams John JayRobert H. Harrison John Rutledge

1792 George Washington (no party) *John Adams (F)George Clinton (D-R)

1796 John Adams (F) *Thomas Jefferson (D-R) Samuel Adams (D-R)Thomas Pinckney (F) Oliver Ellsworth (F)Aaron Burr (D-R) GeorgeClinton (D-R)

1800 Thomas Jefferson (D-R) *Aaron Burr (D-R) John Adams (F)Charles Cotesworth Pinckney (F)

1804 Thomas Jefferson (D-R) Charles Cotesworth Pinckney (F)1808 James Madison (D-R) Charles Cotesworth Pinckney (F)

George Clinton (D-R) James Monroe (D-R)1812 James Madison (D-R) DeWitt Clinton (F)

1816 James Monroe (D-R) Rufus King (F)

1820 James Monroe (D-R) Not opposed