1. The Constitution

2. Bell Ringer Day 1
Please read the article Meet the Man Who’s Taking a Stand.
Summarize the article in 2 sentences.

3. Learning Target 1
I can classify where our founding fathers got the ideas for the Constitution.
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4. Where does democracy come from?
Stations
Assigned groups
Do not talk to other groups
4 minutes to read
Answer questions in group
Where does democracy come from?

5. Bell Ringer Day 2 How did the Enlightenment influence our democracy?
Hint: Look up John Locke or Montesquieu.

6. Learning Target 1
I can classify where our founding fathers got the ideas for the Constitution.
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7. Greece
Direct Democracy – all citizens voted on everything

8. Rome
Republic – citizens elect government leaders

9. Magna Carta
Limited the power of the king
King is under the law

10. English Bill of Rights
Gave citizens rights

11. Virginia House of Burgesses
Men were elected and could make their own laws.

12. Montesquieu
Separation of powers - Power is divided among 3 branches, so that one person does not have too much power.

13. John Locke
Natural rights:
Life
Liberty
Property
Checks and balances – one branch can check or limit the power of another

14. Representative Democracy
Vote on officials to represent us
Rights are guaranteed +
= Representative Democracy

15. Index Cards Create 4 flash cards of the following words:
Direct Democracy
Republic
Magna Carta
English Bill of Rights
Montesquieu
John Locke
Representative Democracy
Write the definition on 1 side and draw a picture on the other.

16. Bell Ringer Day 3
Identify and describe at least 3 places where the founding fathers got the ideas for the Constitution.

17. Learning Target 2
I can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. SS SS
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18. Articles of Confederation
Written by 2nd Continental Congress
1 branch, each state had 1 vote
Strengths:
Settle conflicts between states
Make coins
United the colonies
Weaknesses:
No president
No permanent military
No courts
No borrowing $
States had too much power

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

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

21. Northwest Ordinance
Northwest Territory was surveyed and sold into townships
Divided into OH, IN, IL, MI, and WI
No slavery allowed

22. List 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Bell Ringer Day 4
Strengths
Weaknesses
List 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses of the
Articles of Confederation.

23. Learning Target 2
I can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. SS SS
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24. Economic Problems British troop withdrawl slow
American merchants had to pay high tariffs to Britain  
Tariffs are taxes on imports

25. Economic Problems Confederation Congress could not pass tariffs
British supplies were cheaper.

26. Economic Problems States began printing paper money
Inflation – prices increased on goods and services.

27. Paper Plates
The American government under the Articles of Confederation were super weak. Divide a paper plate into sixths. Write 3 achievements and 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation .
We the People: Citizen and The Constitution (pgs )

28. Bell Ringer Day 5
How did the new nation struggle with creating a new government?

29. Learning Target 1
I can classify where our founding fathers got the ideas for the Constitution. SS

30. Learning Target 2
I can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. SS SS
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31. Jigsaw Reading Directions: In your groups read the assigned pages
Jigsaw Reading Directions: In your groups read the assigned pages. Write 1 paragraph summary of the section 5-7 sentences.
Articles of Confederation 1
What are the Articles of Confederation? What problems did the Founders face in writing the Articles of Confederation? How did the Articles of Confederation organize the national government? (pgs )
Articles of Confederation 2
What did the national government achieve under the Articles of Confederation? What problems did the country experience under the Articles of Confederation? (pgs )
Shay’s Rebellion
Why was Shay’s Rebellion important? How did Shay’s rebellion force people to examine the weaknesses of the national government? (pgs )

32. Bell Ringer Day 6
Why do you think states were unwilling to give up their powers to a large national government?

33. Learning Target 2
I can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. SS SS
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34. Shays' Rebellion States tried to pay war loans by raising taxes
Farmers could not pay taxes
Sent to prison
Had to sell farms
Daniel Shay’s a poor farmer and Revolutionary War veteran led an uprising to close courts

35. 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

36. Shays Comics
Draw a comic strip illustrating why Daniel Shays would lead a rebellion against Massachusetts? You must include at least 3 frames.

37. Bell Ringer Day 7
How did the Articles of Confederation lead to Shay’s Rebellion?

38. Learning Target 3
I can analyze the compromises made to create the Constitution. SS SS SS
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39. Constitutional Convention
States sent delegates to Philadelphia
Revise the Articles of Confederation
Pennsylvania State House
George Washington was president of the convention
Constitutional Convention

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

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

42. Describe the Virginia Plan.
Bell Ringer Day 8
Describe the Virginia Plan.

43. Learning Target 3
I can analyze the compromises made to create the Constitution. SS SS SS
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44. New Jersey Plan Created by the small states
Created a unicameral legislature
Each state had the same # of representatives
James Paterson

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

46. Great Compromise Poster
Create a poster illustrating the Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and Great Compromise. Include at least 3 things about each.

47. Bell Ringer Day 9
How did the Great Compromise resolve the dispute between big and small states?

48. Learning Target 3
I can analyze the compromises made to create the Constitution. SS SS SS
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49. Three-Fifths Compromise
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

50. Compromises on Slavery
Southerners would leave if slavery was not allowed
Constitution was more important
Importation of slaves allowed until 1807
Used the words, “free Persons” and “all other Persons”

51. Federalism Federalism – some separate and some shared powers
National Government
Ex. - Printing money, mail, signing treaties
State Government
Ex. - Driver license, speed limits, marriage
Shared Powers
Ex. – Make laws, collecting taxes

52. Compare and Contrast Chart
Read pages in the We The People: Citizenship and Constitution book.
Complete the Compare and Contrast Chart outlining the powers given to the: national government, state government, and powers that are shared.

53. Create this chart. Include 2 powers in each section.
Bell Ringer Day 10
Create this chart. Include 2 powers in each section.
National Government
Shared Powers
State Government

54. Learning Target 3
I can analyze the compromises made to create the Constitution. SS SS SS
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55. Must write script first!
Puppet Show
Create a puppet show about one of the conflicts and compromises at the Constitutional Convention. Each group must write the script on the back of their puppet. Each person must have one puppet and speak during the presentation.
3/5 Compromise
Great Compromise
Federalism
Must write script first!
Then work on puppet.

56. Rubric Have a puppet Have script on back Script of accurate
3 points for all 3

57. Bell Ringer Day 12
As you watch the video, write 5 things that caught your attention.

58. Citizenship Test US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Take the 25 question test
Report your final score
Retake if enough time.
“Official” Citizenship Certificate is given for a score of 75% or higher

59. Bell Ringer Day 13 Great Compromise 3/5 Compromise Federalism
Explain 2 of the 3.
Great Compromise
3/5 Compromise
Federalism

60. Learning Target 4
I can summarize the ratification of the Constitution. SS SS
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61. Anti-federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution
No Bill of Rights
Federal government had too much power
Capital in center of nation
John Adams
Anti-Federalists
Patrick Henry

62. Madison, Hamilton, Jay – Authors of
Federalists
Supporters of the Constitution
Want strong federal government
Bill of Rights not needed b/c power was limited
Wrote “The Federalists Papers”
Madison, Hamilton, Jay – Authors of
The Federalist Papers

63. Ratification 9 of 13 had to ratify or agree to the Constitution
By May 1790 all had agreed

64. Join or Die

65. Bell Ringer Day 14
Complete the answers to the cartoon on ratification of the Constitution. Write on your own paper!

66. Learning Target 4
I can summarize the ratification of the Constitution. SS SS
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67. We the People of the United States
According to the song, what is the purpose of the Constitution? The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution

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

69. Preamble
In pairs, write the Preamble of the US Constitution in your own words. You may use dictionaries and thesauri. Be sure to include each of the 6 parts.
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

70. Bell Ringer Day 15
In free governments, the rulers are the servants and the people are their superiors and sovereigns. - Ben Franklin, Constitutional Convention, 1787
What is the meaning of this quote?

71. Study Guide
In small groups, complete the study guide. If it is completed at the end of class, and checked, you will be permitted to use it on your test for 5 minutes.

72. Bell Ringer Day 16
Write 3 facts about the Constitutional Convention.

73. Kahoot.it
Constitution 2
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Use your first name

74. Test Level 0 Circle Form Cover Sheet Book as barrier Break Detention
Retake Test ☹
Circle Form
Cover Sheet
Book as barrier

75. Bell Ringer Day 16
With your table partner, match the document with its description. Be ready to review your answers!

76. Retake Expectations Retakes No Retakes Level 0 Level 0 Make-ups:
Write question and 1 complete sentence for answer
No pronouns
Must be checked
Change answers on original test
No Retakes
Level 0
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