Founders and Framers Unit 1

Thurs. 9/1 Framers and Founders p. 13 DO NOW: –When was a time when someone who had authority took away one of your natural rights? Explain…… Answer: Daily Learning Target/ Daily Question: –I know what I constitutional government is and how power is limited in this form of government. Activity:Please Set Up Cornell Notes in your ISNs TopicNotes

Nifty Notes K (What do I already know about this topic) L (What have I Learned) Q (What questions do I still have) The founding fathers wrote the constitution The colonies helped to form the government The constitution is a social contract between the government and the people Power you just have it and authority you have the right to use it Where did the constitution come from? If people could live in a state of nature… why did they need laws/ government?

Nifty Notes K (What do I already know about this topic) L (What have I Learned) Q (What questions do I still have) George Washington was a founder and a framer The founders met in Philadelphia to discuss the constitution John Locke discussed the ideas of natural rights Abigail Adams wrote letters to John Adams- these helped to influence the constitution Is there more then one copy of the original constitution? Have we ever made changes to the constitution?

Nifty Notes K (What do I already know about this topic) L (What have I Learned) Q (What questions do I still have) The first president was George Washington. He was also a general in the Revolutionary war. John Handcock was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence John Locke helped to give the Founders ideas for the government like the social contract Plato was a philosopher who influenced the founders Why did the founders think to make a declaration? Why did the British surrender to George Washington?

Nifty Notes K (What do I already know about this topic) L (What have I Learned) Q (What questions do I still have) We have rights that nobody can take away- life, liberty and property People that lived in the colonies wanted their own government- free of the British John Locke helped to inspire the founders and influence our government Abigail Adams helped to influence the constitution through her husband John Adams Will government ever end? Could we live without it? Would the US be different without John Locke? How long does a government run?

Nifty Notes K (What do I already know about this topic) L (What have I Learned) Q (What questions do I still have) George Washington was the 1st president People in the colonies had lots of rights Benjamin Franklin was a founding father John Locke’s ideas helped to influence the Declaration of Independence John Locke discussed the idea of natural Rights - life, liberty, property What does the Declaration of Independence have to do with John Locke? If the Declaration of Independence was not written, what would the world be like today?

Republican government Republic- government where power is held by the people –Citizens elect representatives –Laws are created for the overall common good

Advantages and Disadvantages of a Republic Advantages: –Main purpose is to enforce laws that serve the common good –It is more efficient –All people have a saw in their government –The representatives answer to the people Disadvantages: –Works best in small communities –People should be similar- diversity makes common good harder –People in large communities will naturally divide themselves into groups or fractions with their own interests

How we got our Government… Direct Democracy- –James Madison (framer) liked this idea –People control the government and only create the laws they need –Again, only works in small communities Representative Democracy- –All people choose or elect their representatives –Government receives it’s right to govern from the whole –Organize government to avoid abuse of power

Civic Virtue Civic Virtue- –When citizens and leaders are able to set aside their personal interests for the common good –Thought this was important government to function –Madison believed that if the country was going to be strong people had to practice this –He believed that people would act in both their own interests and the interest of common good.

Connection/ Reflection In 1 paragraph please summarize the notes from today- Please be sure to include the ideas of Civic Virtue, Common Good, and what a Republican Government is

Friday. 9/2 Framers and Founders p. 13 DO NOW: –Get out your homework –Glue it in the Vocab section of your ISN (p. 3) with the glue stick on your table Daily Learning Target/ Daily Question: –I know what I constitutional government is and how power is limited in this form of government. Activity: Please Set Up Cornell Notes in your ISNs

Evaluation Look at this picture What 5 things do you notice in the picture? What do you think the artist was trying to say with this painting? Why?

What is a constitution? Constitution: –Legal framework for government –Tells how government will be organized and run –Many governments have constitutions –Britain had a constitution before we had one –Answers questions about government, society, and citizenship

Constitutional Government Constitutional Government: –Limits on the power of the people running the government –These are often written into the constitution –Discussion: What could happen if power of the government was not limited?

Constitutional Government Constitutional Government Characteristics- 1.Lists the basic rights of citizens 2.Lists the responsibility of government of to protect those rights 3.Places limits on government’s power 4.Establishes private domain 5.Can only be changed with widespread consent

Tuesday 9/6 Tragedy of Antigone p. 14 DO NOW: Quick Write Describe what could happen if government’s power is not limited ? - Please give one specific example Daily Learning Target/ Daily Question: –I understand why it is important to place limits on the power of government Activity: –Finish notes –Group activity

Tragedy of Atigone Activity As a class read the story Then we will break into groups Groups will be given a role or point of view to discuss Use the half sheets to record your groups information to present to the class

Reflection How does this story relate to the founding father’s ideas about power and limiting it?