1. Fake Quiz! Put answers on the left. DUE: Writing Task today by 4
Why were the colonists unhappy with the Stamp Act?
It taxed them without their consent.
It put a tax on tea.
It led to the death of several colonists.
It led to the closure of the Boston Harbor.
2. Who claimed that people were born with natural rights?
King George III
George Washington
John Locke
Ben Franklin

2. 3. Which event led to the death of 5 American colonists by British soldiers?
Boston Tea Party
Boston Massacre
Stamp Act
Enlightenment
4. Which of the following is NOT an idea in the Declaration of Independence?
All men are created equal.
People have the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
A king has the right to rule as he wishes
People can change or abolish bad governments

3. Articles of Confederation
Foundations #4
Articles of Confederation
Answer:
What did the Founding Fathers want to avoid when creating an American government? Or what didn’t they like about the current British government? And, what did they want from their new gov’t?

4. Articles of Confederation (1777)
First document that outlines US gov
Establishes a “firm league of friendship” b/w colonies
Colonists scared of tyranny so make a weak nat’l gov
Confederacy

5. National Govt under AofC
Congress: legislative (law making) body
1 vote per state
9/13 states to pass a law
Supermajority
13/13 agreement to amend (change) the articles
How easy would it be to pass a law?
Is that good or bad?

6. Powers of Congress Tax Regulate trade No national court system
Declare war
Ratify (approve) treaties
BUT, it could NOT
Tax
Regulate trade
States charged taxes on other states’ goods
No national court system
No president

7. This led to … A meeting will have to happen
States having ultimate power
Economy failing
Shays’s Rebellion (1787)
Angry farmers who were losing land due to an economic crisis
Leads angry, violent mob
Riots end, but can country survive?
A meeting will have to happen

8. The Constitutional Convention
Goal: revise (change) AofC
Held at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall in 1787
Framers: those who write Const.
12/13 states send delegates
Decide to start over

9. The Plans Virginia Plan (large states) 3 Branches
Legislative (makes laws)
Bicameral: 2 Houses
Upper House
Lower House
Each send reps based on state’s population
Executive (enforces / carries out laws)
Judicial (interprets laws)

10. 3 Branches at Work Congress writes a law like no drugs.
Executive branch headed by the president enforces by sending out the DEA – Drug Enforcement Agency.
Someone is arrested for allegedly breaking this law. Courts and juries determine guilt.

11. New Jersey Plan (small states)
3 Branches:
Leg
Unicameral
Equal numbers of reps per states Ex
Multiple ppl – so as to divide power
Jud

12. Add 5 L1 Questions to back of notes
Which plan is better?
Add 5 L1 Questions to back of notes

13. Add to handout
What are the problems with the method of representation that your state chose? Explain.
Go out of character – which plan (New Jersey or Virginia) is really, truly better? Explain.