一 Bell Ringer Please pick up the Wanted: just right government reading from the front table. Preview the text like expert readers do. Previewing the text is a solo activity. Write down any thoughts you have.

A “Just Right” Government 二 WANTED: A “Just Right” Government Follow along as I read aloud. As the slides change, find the orange words on the board in the paragraph we just read and underline them.

Independent Citizens Seek Awesome Government Has enough ________ to do its job Doesn’t give anyone too ______ power Considers the needs of all _________ Lets citizens have a ________ Protects individual __________ much say states power Give students two minutes to use these words to complete the cloze “wanted” note on the notetaking worksheet. When they are finished, ask for the answers by reading each phrase, pausing at the blank, and asking the class for a choral response. rights

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION In 1777, the Americans wrote their first plan for government in a document called the ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

Independent Citizens Seek Awesome WEAK Government A confederation is a _________ of individuals _______ together for a _________. group united purpose Make sure students understand we’re talking about the first attempt at a new government. Then give students 2-3 minutes to fill in the first cloze paragraph with these words. Check answers by reading the sentences and pausing for choral response.

Independent Citizens Seek Awesome WEAK Government Each state was _________________ and had its own ________________. Each state would send _______________ to the “Congress of the Confederation.” The Congress was the only __________ of government. There was no ___________. In Congress, each state got _______ vote. independent government representatives branch Make sure students understand we’re talking about the first attempt at a new government. Then give students 2-3 minutes to fill in the first cloze paragraph with these words. Check answers by reading the sentences and pausing for choral response. President one

A Rocky Start Hey, this sounds great! Wait! Not so fast… States get to keep their ______ and ____________ No powerful ___________ telling the states what to do. Congress had the power to create a _________ to ________all the states Congress had no way to __________ its _______! Congress had no power to collect _________ to pay for the military! In order to _______ the Articles, ___________ state had to agree! power independence enforce laws government taxes change military every single protect

The Articles of Confederation 三 QUICK QUIZ! The Articles of Confederation

Under the Articles of Confederation, a President would lead the country. Think About It  True  False 

Under the Articles of Confederation, states would be independent. Think About It   True  False

The Articles of Confederation were easy to change. Think About It  True  False 

Under the Articles, states with more people got more votes in Congress. Think About It  True  False 

Under the Articles, Congress did not have the power to collect taxes. Think About It   True  False

Under the Articles, Congress could pass laws and force states to follow them. Think About It  True  False 

The Articles of Confederation created the first American government. Think About It   True  False

Lots of Differences

IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES? 三 QUICK QUIZ! IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES?

Everyone thought the central government should have more power. Think About It  True  False 

Some people were afraid states might lose their independence. Think About It   True  False

Different states had different needs for government to meet. Think About It   True  False

The states all got along with each other. Think About It  True  False 

 Think About It  True  False The government created by the Articles of Confederation had everything under control among the states. Think About It  True  False 

Articles of Confederation Compromise? Articles of Confederation New Idea 1 Branch Legislative—makes laws 3 Branches

Battle of the Plans The Virginia Plan The New Jersey Plan Legislative branch has ___ “chambers” Number of votes for each state depends on the state’s ___________ ________ states would have more power 2 Legislative branch has ___ “chamber” Each state gets ___ vote ________ states would have more power one one Small population Large (Virginia was a large state, and New Jersey was a small state. Surprise!)

The Constitution Solution Legislative: Makes laws Divide Congress Into Two Houses Senate House of Representatives Each state gets 2 votes. The more people the state has, the more votes it gets! Executive: Carries out laws Judicial: Interprets laws

the constitution solution 三 QUICK QUIZ! the constitution solution

The Articles required states to treat citizens from other states the same as their own citizens. Think About It  True  False 

Think About It citizens same The Constitution requires each state to treat ________ of other states the ______ as it treats its own citizens. citizens same

How many states had to agree in order for the Articles of Confederation to be changed? Think About It   All states  A majority of states

The Constitution can be changed if ________________ of the members of Congress and ________________ of the states agree. Think About It two-thirds (2/3) three-fourths (3/4)

The Articles of Confederation required states to follow the laws Congress passed. Think About It  True  False 

The Constitution says that the laws passed by Congress are _________ to laws passed by the _______. Think About It superior states

Under the Constitution, laws are made by the _______ branch. Think About It A B  executive legislative

Under the Constitution, laws passed by Congress are ___ to state laws. Think About It A  B superior inferior

Under the Constitution, Congress has ______. Think About It A B  1 chamber 2 chambers

Under the Constitution, each state gets two votes in the _______. Think About It A B  House of Representatives Senate

Under the Constitution, the number of votes each state gets in the House of Representatives is based on its _____. Think About It A  B Population Taxes

Under the Constitution, a change to the Constitution must be approved by ____. Think About It A B  All States ¾ of States

三 QUICK QUIZ! Articles, BOTH, or CONSTITUION

Articles, Constitution or Both? A) Created a president Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A

Articles, Constitution or Both? B) Created a government Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A B

Articles, Constitution or Both? C) Had one branch of government Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A C B

Articles, Constitution or Both? D) Had enough power to do its job Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A C D B

Articles, Constitution or Both? E) Created a court system Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A C D B E

Articles, Constitution or Both? F) Gave large and small states the same power Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A C D B F E

Articles, Constitution or Both? G) Created a Congress Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A C G D B F E

Articles, Constitution or Both? H) Compromised between large and small states Articles, Constitution or Both? Both H Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A C G D B F E

Articles, Constitution or Both? I) Created a military Articles, Constitution or Both? Both H Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A I C G D B F E

Articles, Constitution or Both? J) Didn’t let Congress enforce its laws Articles, Constitution or Both? Both H Articles Constitution J Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A I C G D B F E

四 Government Flow Chart On the back of your hey king! home prep, You will see this: I will pass out a cut out page. Follow those directions. You may work together. This paper is home prep. see the board for the due date. Glue and Scissors are up front.

四 Government Flow Chart Here are the causes sorted to show up where they belong.

四 Yesterday’s Flow Chart Continue cutting and gluing from yesterday. Did you remember your stuff? If not, here are the materials. Write it on your own paper.