1. Population by State (1790) Argue why creating an equal government might be challenging for the young United States. Select which states might favor government representation based on population. Equal representation? Why might a person describe the nation as “troubled” during this time period?

2. Argue why creating an equal government might be challenging for the young United States. Support why states without Western land claims want the other states to give up their land. Develop a “plan of action” to remedy this problematic situation.

3. Magna Carta Declaration Of Independence English Bill of Rights Mayflower Compact Montesquieu State Constitutions

4. 1215 1620 1639 1689 1748 1776 Magna Carta Mayflower Compact English Bill of Rights State Constitutions Declaration of Independence Montesquieu

5. Magna Carta – King subject to law; limited King’s power Mayflower Compact – first form of representative government; fair laws that protect the good of the people English Bill of Rights – supremacy of Parliament; King and Queen cannot change a law without Parliament’s consent; strong voice in people’s representation State Constitutions – created limited governments; rules protecting rights of citizens or those accused of crimes; banning slavery; suffrage Declaration of Independence – set forth beliefs in which Americans thought government should be; unalienable rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness; government must protect the rights or the people have the obligation to change it Montesquieu– The Spirit of Laws: powers of the government should be separated and balanced against each other; prevent any one person or group from gaining too much power.