1. MONDAY-A TUESDAY-B WEDNESDAY-A THURSDAY-B FRIDAY-A DAILY US HISTORY The Week of 7-11 Dec 15 17 Objectives- 1) Describe how the Constitutional Convention broke the deadlock over the form the new government would take. 2) Understand how the delegates answered the question of representation. Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: depression, manumission, depreciate, proportional, compromise Activities- Review Chapter 5, Section 2 PowerPoint Presentation / Graphic Organizer//Kagan Structure- Rally Coach/cell phone review/Surprise Pop-Quiz Homework- Read “James Madison” excerpt and answer the Reading Check Questions Objectives- 1) Describe how the Constitutional Convention broke the deadlock over the form the new government would take. 2) Understand how the delegates answered the question of representation. Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: federalism, legislative branch, executive branch, Electoral College Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 5, Section 3 /Headlining/Creating a Government Chapter Handout/ State of Natures Assessment/ Separation of Powers Graphic Organizer /Surprise Pop-Quiz Homework- Read Article 1 Sections 1-6 of the US Constitution and answer the Reading Check Questions federalism- a system of government in which powers are shared amongst the state and national authorities Legislative branch- Branch of government that make the laws: Congress Executive branch- Brach of government headed by the President that enforces the laws Electoral College- Group of electors, chosen by voters, who vote for the President Objectives- 1) Describe how the Constitutional Convention broke the deadlock over the form the new government would take. 2) Understand how the delegates answered the question of representation. Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: federalism, legislative branch, executive branch, Electoral College Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 5, Section 3 /Headlining/Creating a Government Chapter Handout/ State of Natures Assessment/ Separation of Powers Graphic Organizer /Surprise Pop-Quiz Homework- Read Article 1 Sections 1-6 of the US Constitution and answer the Reading Check Questions federalism- a system of government in which powers are shared amongst the state and national authorities Legislative branch- Branch of government that make the laws: Congress Executive branch- Brach of government headed by the President that enforces the laws Electoral College- Group of electors, chosen by voters, who vote for the President Objectives- 1. Understand the roots of the Constitution. Trace its origin through Locke, Hobbes, Montesque, the MagnaCarta, and the English Bill of Rights of 1689. 2. Explain how the Constitution limits the powers of government. Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: None Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 5, Section 3/ Read “Constitutional Compromises” excerpt Homework- Read Article 1, Sections 7-10 of the US Constitution and answer the Reading Check Questions Objectives- 1. Understand the roots of the Constitution. Trace its origin through Locke, Hobbes, Montesque, the MagnaCarta, and the English Bill of Rights of 1689. 2. Explain how the Constitution limits the powers of government. Daily History- Define the following words or phrases: None Activities- PowerPoint presentation Chapter 5, Section 3/ Read “Constitutional Compromises” excerpt Homework- Read Article 1, Sections 7-10 of the US Constitution and answer the Reading Check Questions depression- a period of low economic activity and widespread unemployment manumission- the freeing of some enslaved persons depreciate- to fall in value proportional- to be the same as or corresponding to compromise- agreement between two or more sides in which each side gives up some of what it wants

2. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Essential Question The Week of 7-11 Dec 15 “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” James Madison How did the Ordinances of 1784 and 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 open the way for settlement of the Northwest Territory? They opened the door to land speculators, who probably encouraged people to settle in the West. The ordinances also divided the land so that as soon as a smaller region reached a population, it could apply for statehood. Why do you think that Britain thought that the new American government was weak and ineffective? Answers will vary but should include the idea that each state had its own government. It was hard for states to work together. Because there was a weak central, or confederate, government with limited powers, it was hard for the government to rule over the states. Each state operated independently, and Britain saw this as a weakness. Why do you think that Britain thought that the new American government was weak and ineffective? Answers will vary but should include the idea that each state had its own government. It was hard for states to work together. Because there was a weak central, or confederate, government with limited powers, it was hard for the government to rule over the states. Each state operated independently, and Britain saw this as a weakness. Why do you think that Britain thought that the new American government was weak and ineffective? Answers will vary but should include the idea that each state had its own government. It was hard for states to work together. Because there was a weak central, or confederate, government with limited powers, it was hard for the government to rule over the states. Each state operated independently, and Britain saw this as a weakness. Some people have gone as far as to say that America is not a democracy, are they right or wrong and why? By definition and design America is not a democracy. The United States of America is a republic. In a republic, elected representatives are chosen to represent the people. In a true democracy all of the eligible voters would vote on each and every issue. Some people have gone as far as to say that America is not a democracy, are they right or wrong and why? By definition and design America is not a democracy. The United States of America is a republic. In a republic, elected representatives are chosen to represent the people. In a true democracy all of the eligible voters would vote on each and every issue.