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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 __________
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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
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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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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
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
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
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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
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SmalleSmallerr
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(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
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 to requires each state to treat ________ of other treat ________ of other states the ______ as it states the ______ as it treats its own citizens.treats its 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 says The Constitution says that the laws passed that the laws passed
by Congress are by Congress are _________ to laws _________ to laws
passed by the _______.passed by the _______.superiorsuperior
statesstates
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 Congress passed by Congress are ___ to state laws.are ___ to 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 votes state gets two votes in the _______.in the _______.
AA BBHouse of House of
RepresentativRepresentativeses
SenateSenate
Under the Constitution, Under the Constitution, the number of votes the number of votes
each state gets in the each state gets in the House of Representatives House of Representatives
is based on its _____.is based on its _____.
AA BBPopulationPopulation TaxesTaxes
Under the Constitution, Under the Constitution, a change to the a change to the
Constitution must be Constitution must be approved by ____.approved by ____.
AA BBAll StatesAll States ¾ of ¾ of
StatesStates
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
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
BB
C) Had one branch of C) Had one branch of governmentgovernment
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
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D) Had enough power D) Had enough power to do its jobto do its job
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.
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E) Created a court E) Created a court systemsystem
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.
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F) Gave large and small F) Gave large and small states the same powerstates the same power
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.
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G) Created a CongressG) Created a Congress
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.
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H) Compromised between H) Compromised between large and small stateslarge and small states
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.
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I) Created a militaryI) Created a military
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.
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I) Didn’t let Congress I) Didn’t let Congress enforce its lawsenforce its laws
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.
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