1. The American Revolution
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Standard Consider the influence of the U.S. Constitution on political systems in the contemporary world.
Standard Understand the unique character of the American Revolution and its spread to other parts of the world.

2. Growing Hostility “No taxation without representation”
Navigation Act 1651
French Indian War 1754
Stamp Act 1765
“No taxation without representation”
Boston Tea Party 1773
Continental Congress 1774
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3. Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Independence (1776)
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4. What is the Declaration of Independence?
Establishes the United States as a nation, adopted on July 4, 1776.
Ordered and approved by the Continental Congress.
It declared the thirteen colonies independent from Britain; offered reasons for the separation; and laid out the principles for which the Revolutionary War was fought.
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5. Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776
5 Principles
Equality- each person has Natural Rights which are unalienable
Main Purpose of Government – to protect individual rights
Consent of the Governed- the people form the government to protect their rights
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6. Declaration of Independence, cont.
Right of Revolution – Whenever government abuses the rights of the people, the people have the right to overthrow the government
Limited Government – English kings are despotic and have broken the law for several years
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7. Review Why did the American colonists break away from England?
Who influenced the ideas of Thomas Jefferson?
What are the 5 principles of the Declaration of Independence?
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8. The Constitution
The Supreme Law of the Land

9. Thomas Paine- Common Sense
"in America, the law is king. For as in absolute governments the King is law, so in free countries the law ought to be king; and there ought to be no other."
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10. Before the Constitution
Articles of Confederation 1781
Established the United States as a republic
Created a weak national government
No executive or judicial branches
Congress had no power to collect taxes!
Constitutional Convention met in 1787 to create a new constitution with a stronger national government
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11. What is the Constitution?
The fundamental law of the United States, drafted in Philadelphia in 1787 ratified in 1788, and put into effect in It established a strong central government in place of the
Articles of Confederation.
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12. Preamble of the Constitution
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
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13. Outline of the Constitution
Article 1 - The Legislative Branch
Article 2 - The Executive Branch
Article 3 - The Judicial Branch
Article 4 - The States
Article 5 - Amendment
Article 6 - Debts, Supremacy, Oaths
Article 7 - Ratification
Amendments known as Bill of Rights
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14. Main Ideas of The Constitution
Authority comes from the people
Social Contract
Individual Rights
Rule of Law
Limited Government
Consent of the Governed
Separation of Powers
Balance of Power
Federal System
Popular sovereignty
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15. Which documents influenced The Constitution?
Magna Carta 1215
English Bill of Rights 1689
Declaration of Independence 1776
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16. Which Enlightenment Philosophers influenced The Constitution?
Hobbes?
Locke?
Montesquieu?
Voltaire?
Rousseau?
Beccaria?
Wollstonecraft?
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17. The Debate: Is the Federal Government too strong?
Federalists - NO
Supported the Constitution
This new government would provide a balance between the state and national government
Anti-Federalists- Yes
Feared that the national government is too strong
Bill of Rights is needed to protect individuals!!!!
James Madison- The Federalist Papers
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18. CH. 6 sec. 4 What was the Navigation Act? What was the Stamp Act?
Why did the American colonists accuse the government of Britain of “taxation without representation?”
What was the Boston Tea Party?
When and how did the American Revolution begin?
Why were the colonists justified in rebelling against Britain?
How did John Locke and the Enlightenment influence the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson?
What were the problems with the Articles of Confederation?
Which questions did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention attempt to answer?
Define checks and balances
Define federal system
Did the Federalists agree with the Constitution? Explain why or why not.
Did the Antifederalists agree with the Constitution? Explain why or why not.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Which freedoms does the Bill of Rights protect?
Which philosophers influenced the Bill of Rights?
Copy questions,
answer in complete
sentences, use pen
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