Hey Mr. G., what are we doing today?

I was thinking that we could help each other prepare for our test on Thursday

Today’s Plan –

“Do Now”

Review pre-test

“A More Perfect Union” Review

Study, Study, Study

You Can do it!

“Do Now”

Think and Write!

Think about one question you would like to see on the test…then write it down on a piece loose-leaf paper…make sure

your name is on it.

I will use one of the questions as a special

bonus question.

Articles of Confederation

The Constitution

The Preamble

Bill of Rights

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Articles of Confederation

•The Second Continental Congress formed a loose union of independent states (Confederation) to take action on a few matters.

•The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

•Shays Rebellion

•Constitutional Convention

•Three-Fifths Compromise

•Divided the area in the Great Lakes into States•Education•No Slavery

•Rebellion led by farmers•Many feared the gov’t was too weak•Call for a stronger gov’t

•Called in 1787 to increase the power of the gov’t•The Great Compromise•Two Houses of Congress

•How slaves would be counted for the purpose of taxation and representation•For every five slaves, 3 would be counted – 3/5

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The Preamble

Constitution Preamble - Schoolhouse Rock.mp4

•“We The People,,,” – The Constitution was created by the people, not by a king

•Perfect Union

•Establish justice

•Domestic tranquility

•Common defense

•General welfare

•Posterity

What were the major goals of the Preamble?

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The Constitution

•The Constitution

•What is a Constitution

•Ideas that shaped the Constitution

•Federalism

•Powers of federal government

Set of basic laws by which a nation is governed by

•The Iroquois – Unity •Magna Carta – limited and representative gov’t•John Locke – Natural Rights and Right to rebel•Montesquieu – separation of powers

Power is divided between the national gov’t and the states

Coin MoneyDeclare WarRegulate trade between states and countries

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The Constitution

•The Constitution continued…..

•Powers of the States

•Shared Powers

•Separation of Powers

•Checks and Balances

Regulate state electionsRegulate trade within state bordersEstablish schools

Power is separated into 3 branches

•Each branch has some control or ability to check other branches

•President – Veto•Congress – Override•Judicial – Interprets (explains) laws

Raise and collect taxesBuild roads

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The Constitution

•The Constitution continued…..

•Approving the Constitution

•What is a Federalist?

• What is Anti-Federalist?

•The Federalist Papers

Delegates ratify

•Feared a strong government•Constitution will take away state’s rights•Want the rights clearly listed

•85 articles written in support of the Constitution •Alexander Hamilton•James Madison

Believed in a federal gov’t

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Bill of Rights

•The Amendment Process

•The Bill of Rights

2/3 of Congress

¾ of states to ratify

Guarantees basic rights and freedoms

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Bill of Rights

•The First Ten Amendments

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Five Freedoms

Bear Arms

Lodging of troops

Power to the States

Search and Seizure

Rights of the Accused

Speedy Trial

Jury Trial in Civil Cases

Bail and Punishment

Power to the People