1. The New Republic Ideas of the Constitution

2. Brain Warmer Is voting a fair way to resolve issues? What kind of problems might arise from voting? (50 Words)

3. The American Revolution

4. What is a republic? Government rests in the hands of the people “How much power should the government have? Fear of Tyranny – No consent to Govern.

6. United States after the War of Independence

7. Articles of Confederation 1 st form of federal government Weak federal government, left most power with the individual states. States acted as individual nations, only concerned with their interests. Federal Government could not Tax, could not regulate trade.

8. Nationalist Ideas Wanted a strong federal government. James Madison – Virginia Convention1786 – Only 5 Delegates from 5 states showed up.

9. Constitutional Convention of 1787

10. Virginia Plan Federal Government would: – Make Laws that states would be bound to follow – Tax – Regulate trade – Consist of 3 branches: Legislative, judicial, executive – Two legislative branches Based on population

11. Not all states would accept the Virginia plan

12. Compromises Great compromise “Connecticut Compromise” – House based on population/ senate was equal representation 3/5’s compromise – Slaves counted as 3/5’s of a person

13. Ideas of the Constitution

14. Popular Sovereignty Representatives selected by the people, vote for the people

15. Federalism Power shared between the states and the federal government

16. Separation of Powers Legislative Branch – Makes laws Executive Branch – Enforces Laws Judiciary Branch – Interprets laws

17. Checks and Balances Presidential Veto’s Supreme court can rule a law un- constitutional.

18. Amendments Changes made to the constitution

19. Federalism Constitution defines three types of government powers – Enumerated powers Coin money, regulate trade, maintain the armed forces created federal courts – Reserved Powers Powers not mentioned in the constitution fall under states jurisdiction – Concurrent Powers Powers shared b/t states and federal.

20. Legislative Branch Creation of bills Power to impeach

21. Executive Branch The Presidents Roles Chief Executive Commander in chief Chief of state Legislative leader Cabinet – Heads of the departments

22. Judiciary Branch The Supreme Court – The Final Authority Judicial Review – Right and Duty to interpret the laws in the constitution.

23. Homework Vocabulary Terms Pages 98-115 Duty Articles of Confederation Shay’s Rebellion Northwest Ordinance Veto James Madison Bill of Rights Frame Work Federalist Anti-Federalist John Hancock Patrick Henry