Independence Achieved!So what now?

Let’s go to Arby’s

Warm UpWhat year did America finally achieve its Independence?

What challenges do you think our new nation might face?

What did you do this weekend?

ObjectivesDefine Constitution and bill of rights

Recognize the purpose of a government and a constitution

Create a classroom constitution with a parter of your choosing

Main IdeaOnce independence was achieved, each state began writing a constitution to govern their own state.

I. Creating a Government

I. Creating a GovernmentA. The states knew that governments were needed to control (govern) the people

I. Creating a GovernmentA. The states knew that governments were needed to control (govern) the people

B. Before they created governments, most states wrote a constitution: a document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government

I. Creating a GovernmentA. The states knew that governments were needed to control (govern) the people

B. Before they created governments, most states wrote a constitution: a document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government

1. Stated the rights of all citizens

I. Creating a GovernmentA. The states knew that governments were needed to control (govern) the people

B. Before they created governments, most states wrote a constitution: a document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government

1. Stated the rights of all citizens

2. limited the power of the government

II. Protecting Freedoms

II. Protecting FreedomsA. In light of the Revolution, the colonists had much fear of powerful governments

II. Protecting FreedomsA. In light of the Revolution, the colonists had much fear of powerful governments

B. to protect their rights, their constitutions included a Bill of Rights: a list of freedoms the government must protect

II. Protecting FreedomsA. In light of the Revolution, the colonists had much fear of powerful governments

B. to protect their rights, their constitutions included a Bill of Rights: a list of freedoms the government must protect

Ex: trial by jury

II. Protecting FreedomsA. In light of the Revolution, the colonists had much fear of powerful governments

B. to protect their rights, their constitutions included a Bill of Rights: a list of freedoms the government must protect

Ex: trial by jury

Ex: freedom of religion

II. Protecting FreedomsA. In light of the Revolution, the colonists had much fear of powerful governments

B. to protect their rights, their constitutions included a Bill of Rights: a list of freedoms the government must protect

Ex: trial by jury

Ex: freedom of religion

Ex: freedom of the press

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Wrap UpWhat is a constitution?

What are the two purposes of a constitution?

What is a bill of rights?