1. Unit 3: Foundations of Government
Chapter 5

2. The Constitutional Convention
1787 in Philadelphia, led by George Washington
Purpose:
Fix the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Compromises:
The Great Compromise: Equal Reps (New Jersey Plan) vs. Reps based on Population (Virginia Plan)
Bicameral legislature: two houses House of Reps & Senate
Three-Fifths Compromise

3. Political Cartoons What is the purpose of a political cartoon?
When are they used?
Pass out Political Cartoons Analysis Guide (keep in notes section of your binder)

4. Political Cartoons

5. Political Cartoon Worksheet
Complete this worksheet with a partner
Discuss as a class
Whatever is not finished in class is HOMEWORK!

6. The Struggle for Ratification
Ratify: approve
To make the Constitution the law of the land, it had to be ratified
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
Feds: supported the Constitution (strong national gov’t)
Anti-Feds: opposed the Constitution (local gov’t)

7. Analyze primary source:
Ben Franklin Article
SOAPS worksheet as a class
1790: all 13 states ratified the Constitution!! YAY!!

8. The Parts of the Constitution
Pre-Amble
Articles
Different from the Articles of Confederation
Amendments
1-10: Bill of Rights
11-27: Other Amendments

9. Bell Ringer: 9/29
Take out Homework (Chapter 5 Chart Notes)Collected at the start of class
Take out Unit 3 Notes Guide, we will finish those today!

10. Pre-Amble The Introduction to the Constitution
Describes the purpose of the government as set up by the Constitution

11. The Articles
The plan laid out by the Founders on how to form our government
7 ArticlesAll of the specific plans for our government
Details in the Articles: clauses
EX: Article 1: Legislative BranchDescribes the organization and powers of Congress
Elastic Clause: Congress may also make laws that are “necessary and proper” for carrying out the powers listed
WHY?
Help Congress do its job

12. Limited Government Separation of Powers Checks and Balances
Divided between state and federal government
Divided within the federal government
Why?
Checks and Balances
Gives each branch of government ways to limit the powers of the other two

13. Bell Ringer: 9/30 Current Event #1 New Current Events Sheets
Log on to your Chromebooks and find the Intro to Soc A Folder in your Google Drive
Open the Current Event Document and follow the link for Current Event #1 on Obama and the U.N.

14. Bill of Rights Song Examples
Under the Sea Instrumental:

15. Bell Ringer-10/09 What symbols to you see?
What point is the author trying to make?

21. Amendment Search HW Answers4 19 25 23 26 27 8 22 11 18 1 12 5 20 6 9 15 16 3 13 2
15, 19, 24, 26 10