{ The Constitution Chapter 5

Learning Target 1 I can explain the voting process.

Do this before the BR! If you are not finished with your map, you may have a few minutes to finish. How does the Electoral College officially elect the President? Bell RingerMonday

 Tomorrow, please bring your phone to class. Vote

 Commercial about:  Voting  Romney or Obama  Electoral College  All materials are due today for tomorrow! Commercials

 You may have 5 minutes in your groups to practice your commercials. Please do not make me ask you to get on task. Bell RingerTuesday

 Time to vote: Time to vote Time to vote  If you have unlimited texting, be generous. Please share your phone. Vote

Join or Die

How does someone become a citizen of the United States? Bell RingerWednesday

As a citizen of the United States, I can classify where our founding fathers got the ideas of democracy that govern our nation. SS Learning Target 1

Citizenship  A citizen is a person with certain rights and duties and owes allegiance to this nation.

4 Ways to be a Citizen  Born in the US  One of your parents was born in the US  Naturalization  Parents were naturalized before you were 18

Naturalization  Living in the US  Read, write, and speak English  Understand U.S. history and government  Good moral character  Belief in the U.S. Constitution  Favorable opinion toward the US  A year for the entire process

An alien is a citizen of one country who lives in another.

 2 ways to lose citizenship  Give it up  Treason

 Go to:  zenship_test/ zenship_test/ zenship_test/  Click Kentucky  Take 50 questions  When you finish, report your score  Be very careful and return to the assigned spot Citizenship Test

What are the 4 ways someone can become a citizen of the United States? Bell RingerThursday

As a citizen of the United States, I can classify where our founding fathers got the ideas of democracy that govern our nation. SS Learning Target 1

 Stations  Assigned groups  5 minutes to read  Answer questions in group Where does democracy come from?

How did the Enlightenment influence our democracy?  Hint: Look up John Locke. Bell RingerFriday

As a citizen of the United States, I can classify where our founding fathers got the ideas of democracy that govern our nation. SS Learning Target 1

Greece Direct Democracy – all citizens voted on everything

Rome  Republic – citizens elect government leaders

Magna Carta Limited the power of the king

English Bill of Rights Gave citizens rights

Rousseau  Governments should be devoted to the common good and if not they should be overthrown.

Montesquieu Separation of powers - Power should be divided among three branches, so that one person does not have too much power.

John Locke  People have natural rights:  Life  Liberty  Property  Checks and balances – one branch can check or limit the power of another

Identify and describe at least 3 places where the founding fathers got the ideas of democracy that govern our nation. Bell RingerMonday

I can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. SS SS Learning Target 2

 Written by 2 nd Continental Congress (Committee of 13)  1 branch, each state had 1 vote  Government could settle conflicts between states, make coins, and borrow money  No president or courts  Government could ask for soldiers and money  State legislatures approved it Articles of Confederation

 Why do you think they didn’t provide a president?  Why did the states get the most power under the articles? Questions

 How do we raise money?  What do we do with all this new land? Government considered

 Northwest Territory was surveyed and sold into townships  Territories divided into Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin  After 60,000 could join Union  No slavery allowed Northwest Ordinance

Explain the strengths and weakness of the Articles of Confederation. Bell RingerWednesday

I can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. SS SS Learning Target 2

  Difficult to enforce the Treaty of Paris -   Great Britain was slow to withdraw from American territories.   American merchants had to pay high tariffs -   Tariffs are taxes on imports   Merchants had to raise costs on products Economic Problems

  British West Indies closed off to American farmers   Farmers had to pay British ships to carry their goods to British markets. American exports dropped, while British goods were imported into the Americas.   Confederation Congress could not pass tariffs   British supplies were cheaper than products made in America. Economic Problems

  Inability to regulate interstate commerce   States followed their own trade interests. Trade laws varied from state to state.   States began printing paper money   Inflation – prices increased on goods and services. The value of money was reduced. Economic Problems

Describe 2 economic problems of the new nation. Bell RingerThursday

I can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. SS SS Learning Target 2

 Bring a jacket tomorrow! Announcement

Terms 2 Know Directions: Cut 3 index cards in half. Identify 6 terms that you might have difficulty remembering. Define each on one side of the card. On the other draw a picture of how you plan to remember it.  Tariff  Inflation  Articles of Confederation  Northwest Ordinance  Separation of Powers  Checks and Balances  Republic  Direct Democracy  Representative Democracy  Monarchy

 Going Home: Part 1 / Part 2 Part 1Part 2Part 1Part 2  What hardships did people face after the American Revolution?  Cato  Massachusetts farmer  New York Lady  Henri Liberty’s Kids

Why do you think states were unwilling to give up their powers to a large national government? Bell RingerFriday

I can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. SS SS Learning Target 2

 Tried to pay war loans by raising taxes  Farmers could not pay debt  Sent to prison  Had to sell farms  Daniel Shays a poor farmer and Revolutionary War veteran led an uprising to close courts Shays' Rebellion

 Shays protested high taxes and heavy debt  Pointed out the weaknesses of the new government  James Madison and Thomas Jefferson called for a meeting of the states in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation in May 1787 Shays' Rebellion

 Draw a cartoon that reflects one of the challenges of the new nation.  Inflation (1 & 6)  Closing off of English ports (2 & 7)  Merchants paying high tariffs (3 & 8)  British supplies are cheaper than American supplies (4 & 9)  Shays' Rebellion (5 & 10) Cartoon

 Why did Daniel Shays rebel against the courts in Massachusetts? Bell RingerTuesday

I can analyze the compromises made to create the Constitution. SS SS SS Learning Target 3

 States sent delegates to Philadelphia  Revise the Articles of Confederation  Pennsylvania State House  George Washington was president of the convention Constitutional Convention

 Written by James Madison  Met delegates as they arrived  Strong central government with 3 branches  Bicameral (2 house) Legislature  Representation based on population  Treason! Virginia Plan City Tavern James Madison – Father of the Constitution

 Write 5-7 notes about the Constitutional Convention. Liberty Kids: We the People Liberty Kids: We the People

How would the Virginia Plan have changed the national government? Bell RingerWednesday

I can analyze the compromises made to create the Constitution. SS SS SS Learning Target 3

 Created by the small states  Created a unicameral legislature  Each state had 1 vote New Jersey Plan James Paterson

 Bicameral legislature  Senate  2 Senators per state  House of Representatives  Representation based on population Great Compromise Roger Sherman

 Divide the paper plate in sixths. Identify 2 things you know about each.  Virginia Plan  New Jersey Plan  Great Compromise

How did the Great Compromise solve the dispute between big and small states? Bell RingerThursday

I can analyze the compromises made to create the Constitution. SS SS SS Learning Target 3

 Southerners wanted slaves to count as part of the population  Northern states were afraid the South would have too much power  3/5 of the slaves were to be counted in the population Three-Fifths Compromise

 Southerners said they would leave the union if slavery was not allowed  Discuss slavery again in 1808  Used the words, “free Persons” and “all other Persons” Compromises on Slavery

 Federalism – some separate and some shared powers  Delegated Powers – National government powers  Ex. - Printing money, mail, declare war  Reserved Powers – State government powers  Ex. – Speed limit, marriage  Concurrent Powers - Shared by state and federal government.  Ex. - Collect taxes, education, public safety Federalism

Explain the difference between delegated, reserved, and concurrent powers. Bell RingerFriday

I can analyze the compromises made to create the Constitution. SS SS SS Learning Target 3

Create a puppet show about one of the conflicts and compromises at the Constitutional Convention. Each group must write a script. Each person must have one puppet and speak during the presentation. Use vocabulary from our notes when writing!  3/5 Compromise  Great Compromise  Federalism Puppet Show

 What was your favorite part of the Thanksgiving Break? Bell Ringer

 Explain 2 of the 3.  Great Compromise  3/5 Compromise  Federalism Bell RingerMonday

I can summarize the ratification of the Constitution. SS SS Learning Target 4

 Anti-federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution 1. No Bill of Rights 2. Necessary and Proper Clause  Congress can do what is necessary and proper to help our nation  Federal government had too much power 3. Capitol in center of nation Anti-Federalists John Adams Patrick Henry

 Supporters of the Constitution  Washington and Franklin  Favored a strong federal government  Bill of Rights unnecessary because government had limited power  Wrote “The Federalists Papers” Federalists Madison, Hamilton, Jay – Authors of The Federalist Papers

 9 of 13 had to ratify or agree to it  By June had agreed  By May 1790 all had agreed Ratification

Bell RingerTuesday  Would you have supported ratification of the Constitution? Explain!

I can summarize the ratification of the Constitution. SS SS Learning Target 4

 According to the song, what is the purpose of the Constitution? The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution The Preamble to the U.S. ConstitutionThe Preamble to the U.S. Constitution We the People of the United States

1. Form a more perfect union 2. Establish justice (laws) 3. Insure domestic tranquility (peace) 4. Provide for the common defense (security) 5. Promote the general welfare 6. Secure the blessings of liberty The Preamble