1. What makes up a strong government?
Bell Ringer Date: November 7th, 2016
Copy down Homework for Tonight
2) Before we start think about this question….NO BELL RINGERS THIS WEEK!
What makes up a strong government?

2. Today’s Agenda Measureable Objective
Diagram the powers of the of the states and nation governments of the Articles of Confederation w/ 70% accuracy
Florida Standard: Evaluate the structure, strengths, and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Agenda
I do: Review Chapter 7 vocabulary
We do: Discuss the weaknesses of the AOC, read and Q+A
You do: Read Chapter 7 section 1 and complete questions
Essential Question
What were the major successes and failure of the Articles of Confederation?
Learning Goal - By the end of the lesson you will…
Demonstrate an understanding of the consequences of the Revolutionary War and how it set up a new government

3. Maryland Virginia Connecticut New York Chapter 7 Review
1) Which state was the first to include a Bill of Rights in its Constitution?
Maryland
Virginia
Connecticut
New York

4. Chapter 7 Review
2) Why were the Articles of Confederation considered a weak document?
It gave too much power to the states.
The federal government was weak.
State and federal government were balanced.
The Executive branch had too much power.

5. Chapter 7 Review 3) What was the land ordinance of 1785?
It divided public lands into townships.
It created an outline for the states.
It created a boundary for the United States.
It divided up land equally for all settlers

6. Chapter 7 Review 4) What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Six states were carved out of the northwest territory.
It created a border for British and Spanish territory
Five states were carved out of the northwest territory.
It created a border between the states and Spanish territory.

7. Chapter 7 Review
5) Which document loosely held the states together under the first form of government after the Revolutionary War?
The Articles of Confederation
The Declaration of Independence
The Constitution
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

8. Constitutional Convention
Chapter 7 Review
6) Which of the following is not a problem caused by the Articles of Confederation?
Economic problems
Foreign affairs
Shay’s Rebellion
Constitutional Convention

9. Homework due Today & Tonight!
DUE TODAY: Chapter 7 Vocabulary words which were the following…
DUE TOMORROW: Answer the wrap up questions on sheet E3
James Madison
Judicial branch
Roger Sherman
James Wilson
Compromise
Ratify
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
George Mason

10. What makes up a strong government?

11. What did Shay’s Rebellion demonstrate about the strength of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

12. Directions: Copy these 2 questions on the back of your worksheet at the bottom!
EQ1: What is the significance of the Constitution's first phrase: “We the People…”? EQ2: What problems might arise from trying to approve the Constitution?

13. Grab a textbook, turn to pg. 212
Textbook Time
Grab a textbook, turn to pg. 212

15. Delegates could speak their minds
1787 in Philadelphia
Sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation
Delegates could speak their minds

17. Sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation
1787 in Philadelphia
Sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation
Delegates could speak their minds
55 delegates from 12 states took part in the convention
He was a respected leader during the Revolutionary War

18. The Constitutional Convention
Directions: In groups of three, divide up the remaining sections…
The Virginia Plan
The Great Compromise
Debates Over Slavery
Each member of your group find the answers to the sections and then share them out.