From the AOC to the Constitution

Chapter 3.1-3.2

Chapter 2 Essentials, p. 17: Vocabulary

• List 5 essential vocabulary, events or concepts from chapter 2.

• DO NOT define the words!

• List the page from the notebook to find the word or idea’s definition.

Chapter 2 Essentials, p. 17: Questions

• At the bottom of page, write 4 essential questions from chapter 2.

• Focus only on sections 1 and 4!

• Use the RED headings and the pages in your notebook to help formulate the questions.

• Do NOT answer the questions! Write the page on which to find the answers.

JIGSAW!

• Get up!

• Find 5 more vocabulary words and the pages from your classmates.

• Collect 2 more essential questions and the pages to help you study.

• This page is your study guide for next week’s test.

Articles of Confederation 3.1, p. 18.CE.CG.1.1: Explain how tensions over power & authority led our founding fathers to develop a constitutional democracy.

•What is a constitution?•What documents did the new state constitutions replace?•What do legislatures do?•What does bicameral mean? Give an example.•How did state constitutions protect the DOI rights of “life, liberty, & property?”•Why did the new states agree to form one military force?•What is a confederation? Why did they choose to form this type of government?•Describe the government set up by the Articles of Confederation?•Why did the states did NOT give the government under the AOC power to tax? What problems did this cause?•Why did the states NOT create a President under the AOC to carry out the laws? What problems did this cause?•Why was it so difficult to pass laws or change the AOC?•What were some successes of the AOC?•Why did the AOC make it difficult to solve disputes, especially among states?•Why was the new government so in debt and unable to repay it? •What caused Shays’ Rebellion?

Shay’s RebellionRead handout aloud: Watch Clip!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ImIEcsTEVo

Shay’s Rebellion, p. 19

• Why was Shay’s Rebellion important? Do GIST.

• What was the root cause of Shay’s Rebellion?

• Why did this event cause states to want to change the AOC? Do GIST.

• What were the delegates sent to Philadelphia to do?

• Why was this not possible?

Constitutional Convention, p. 20

• Why did people say the delegates were acting in an extralegal way?

• What does it mean to compromise?

• How do you compromise?

• What happens if you refuse to compromise?

Compromises in PhiladelphiaHow should representation to the new Congress be organized?

– Large states: PAGE 74– Small states: PAGE 75– Compromise: PAGE 75, 5th paragraph

Should slaves be counted as part of a state’s population?– Northern states: PAGE 75 6th paragraph– Southern states: PAGE 75 6th paragraph– Compromise: PAGE 75, 7th paragraph

Should the federal government control trade between & by states?– Northern states: PAGE 76– Southern states: Page 76– Compromise: page 76

How should the president be elected?– Large states: PAGE 76– Small states: PAGE 76– Compromise: PAGE

Federalists and Anti-FederalistsChapter 3.2

What were the Federalists?     Who were among the leading Federalists?     What reasons did the Federalists give to encourage ratification?      What method did the Federalists use to ratify the Constitution?      

What were the Anti-Federalists? 

Who were among the leading Anti-Federalists?

What reasons did the Anti-Federalists for opposing ratification? 

What lasting impact did the Anti-Federalists demands give us?

Factions Prompts• What was the strongest argument of

the Federalists for ratifying the Constitution? Why?

• What was the biggest concern of the Anti-Federalists? Why?

• Would you have ratified the Constitution without the Bill of Rights? Explain your answer.

Federalist/Anti-Federalist Bell Ringer Review

• What was the purpose of The Federalist Papers?

• What demand of the Anti-Federalist led to ratification of the Constitution?

• Why did the Federalists use ratifying conventions to approve the Constitution in each state?

• Would you have ratified the Constitution without the Bill of Rights? Why or why not?

Chapter 3 Essentials, p. 24• List 5 important vocabulary and the page in

your notebook where the terms are defined.

• Create an essential question for each of the following pages in your notebook:– P. 18– P. 19– P. 21– P. 22