1. Anarchy or Monarchy?
In Anarchy, there are no rules. Individuals can do as they please, there is no system of government to protect them or their rights.

2. Anarchy or Monarchy?
In Monarchy, one individual holds most of the political power. The monarch can promote stability, but this is done at the expense of individual rights.

3. Preview: Illustrating Ideas
In your notebook, create simple illustrations to represent anarchy and monarchy. Then answer this question:
In your opinion, which is a more powerful threat to liberty: anarchy or monarchy? Why?
(Minimum 5 lines)

4. Preview: Quick Review
Write a paragraph that explains how the following words relate to one another:
Anarchy, Monarchy, Articles of Confederation, Shay’s Rebellion
(Minimum 5 lines)

5. Today’s Task: Reading Notes
Read each section and then follow the instructions to complete your Reading Notes.
Section 6.2 – Sketch an American for each question. Create a voice bubble that answers the question.
Section 6.3 – Create a spoke diagram
Section 6.4 – Create a table of the Compromises
Section 6.5 – Written response paragraph to a question

6. example Section 6.2 Reading Notes
Thankfully all of our state constitutions begin with a statement of rights, which are guided by ideals in the Declaration of Independence. However, each state has different rules about voting. Only New Jersey allows women like me, who own property to vote.

7. example Section 6.2 Reading Notes
I like the Articles of Confederation because they guarantee that no one person will have too much power in government. One of the shortcomings is that I have to exchange money in every state. They all have their own currencies.

8. Section 6.3 Key Factors Leading to the Constitutional Convention
Britain supplies weapons to Native Americans!
Shay’s Rebellion!
A Constitutional Convention is held in Philadelphia during the Summer of 1787!
Weak Currency – money is worth very little
War Debt!
Tariff disputes between the states!

9. 6.4 Compromises of the Constitutional Convention
Problem
Conflicting Ideas
Solution
Great Compromise
Three-fifths Compromise
Electoral College

10. 6.4 Compromises of the Constitutional Convention
Problem
Conflicting Ideas
Solution
Great Compromise
Disagree about how states should be represented
Three-fifths Compromise
Disagree about how slaves should be counted
Electoral College
Disagree about how the President should be elected

11. Compromise
Problem
Conflicting Ideas
Solution
Great Compromise
Disagree about how states should be represented
NJ Plan – one house equal representation
VA Plan – two house based on population
Three-fifths Compromise
Disagree about how slaves should be counted
North – slave count toward taxes but not representation
South – wanted the opposite
Electoral College
Disagree about how the President should be elected
Some wanted Congress to select President others wanted POTUS elected by the people

12. Compromise
Problem
Conflicting Ideas
Solution
Great Compromise
Disagree about how states should be represented
NJ Plan – one house equal representation
VA Plan – two house based on population
Bicameral – Congress is made up of a two House Legislature
Senate has equal representation
House is based on population
Three-fifths Compromise
Disagree about how slaves should be counted
North – slave count toward taxes but not representation
South – wanted the opposite
Three-Fifths of the slaves would be counted for both taxes and representation
Electoral College
Disagree about how the President should be elected
Some wanted Congress to select President others wanted POTUS elected by the people
Special electors chosen by each state would select the president.

13. Section 6.5 Written Response Federalist or Anti-federalist?
If you had lived during the time of the Constitutional Convention, would you have supported or opposed ratification of the new Constitution?

14. Homework:
Chapter 9 reading and written assignment. Make sure you carefully read chapter 9 and answer the questions in complete sentences using information from the text.