Post on 19-Jan-2016
Transition to the
Constitution
Vocabulary
Articles of Confederation
Ratification
The Great Compromise
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Articles of Confederation
“a firm league of friendship”
Articles of Confederation
Several Weaknesses One vote for each state
Only had legislative powers
Couldn’t collect taxes or regulate trade.
Intentionally weak
Difficult to change
Served as a transition
Articles of Confederation Song - YouTube
Constitutional Convention
Philadelphia 1787
George Washington selected President
James Madison –“Father of the Constitution” Many compromises
The Great Compromise –representation
Constitutional Convention Philadelphia -1787
George Washington selected president
James Madison –“Father of the Constitution”
Many compromises
The Great Compromise–representation
Three-fifths –slavery
Signed September 17, 1787
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/christy/
Video- Framers of the Constitution
Structure and Six Basic Principles of the Constitution
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Judicial Review
Federalism
Preamble
States the purpose of the Constitution
Form a more perfect union
Establish justice
Insure domestic tranquility
Provide for the common defence
Promote the general welfare
Secure the blessings of liberty
Article I
Legislative Branch
Article II
Executive Branch
Article III Judicial Branch
Article IV
Relations Among the States
Article V
Amending the Constitution
Article V Proposed by 2/3 of Congress or
2/3 of States Ratified by ¾ of States More than 10,000 proposed 27 amendments First 10 –Bill of Rights
Article VI
National Debts, Supremacy of National Law,
& Oaths of Office
Article VII
Ratifying the
Constitution
Ratification of the Constitution
Needed nine states
Federalists –favored
Anti-Federalists –opposed
Individual rights –Bill of Rights
States rights
First Congress met on March 4, 1789
George Washington takes office on April 30, 1789