1. Do Now
Do you believe the state government or the federal government (The gov’t in Washington D.C. – The President, Congress, and Supreme Court) should have more power? Explain.

2. The Constitution

3. Constitutional Convention
1789 Philadelphia
Government established by the Articles of Confederation not working
Delegates from 12 of 13 states (except Rhode Island) meet to create new government.
Two groups of people emerge that want different things included in new Constitution 
Federalists
Anti-Federalists

4. Federalists
Wanted strong central government and limited state power.  large, orderly, and efficient government.
Tended to be the upper class/wealthy. Merchants, bankers, business owners, large farm owners.
Representation = one state, one vote

5. Anti-Federalists
Wanted states to have most power/influence. States rights!
Strong proponents of individual liberties and freedoms.  demanded a bill of rights to be a part of new constitution.
Tended to be lower class.  small farm owners, debtors.
Want representation in Congress based on population

6. 3/5’s Compromise
Problem with determining state population  are slaves counted in state population??
North says no
South says yes
Compromise with Three-fifths Clause
Slaves = 3/5 person.
In other words, 3/5 of state slave population would be included in the overall state population

7. Great Compromise Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan
representation based on population (2 houses)
New Jersey Plan
Representation: one state = one vote (1 house)
Great Compromise: combine both
Senate: Each state – 2 reps
House of Representatives: Based off pop.

8. Bill of Rights 1st 10 Amendments
Protects individual liberties/freedoms
Gov. can’t take these away
Had to be added to Const. for ratification
Anti-fed.

10. The Principles of the United States Constitution
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, 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

11. Note Taking for the Next Section
As we go through each principle make sure to:
Write down the name of each principle
Each one is a vocab term
A note or 2 each principle  this should be in your own words

12. Popular Sovereignty The people = ultimate authority
Representative democracy
people elect leaders to make decisions for them

13. Limited Government Avoid tyrant/monarch
Constitution limits power of gov.
Constitution  abusive leaders can be removed

14. Federalism Division of power between State and National Governments
Some powers shared
National Government “supreme power”

15. Separation of Powers No one holds “too much” power
Legislative branch makes the laws
Executive branch carries out the laws
Judicial branch interprets the laws

16. Legislative Branch Senate &House of Representatives Make laws
Regulate Immigration
Establish Post Offices and Roads
Declare War

17. Executive Branch The President of the United States Chief Executive
Chief of State
Commander in Chief

18. Judicial Branch Supreme Court Protect Constitutional rights
Considers cases involving national laws
Declares laws and acts “unconstitutional”

19. Checks and Balances Prevents the abuse of power in government
Each branch can check each other branch