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What is a constitution?
What is a constitution?
ANSWER!
A framework for government
What was America’s 1st attemptat a National Constitution afterthe American Revolution?
What was America’s 1st attemptat a National Constitution afterthe American Revolution?
ANSWER!
Articles of Confederation
What was wrong with theArticles of Confederation?
What was wrong with theArticles of Confederation?
ANSWER!
It was weak.
What weaknesses are associated with theArticles of Confederation?
What weaknesses are associated with theArticles of Confederation?
ANSWER!
Weak National GovernmentNo Power to TaxNo Power to Regulate CommerceNo Common CurrencyStates 1 vote regardless of sizeNo Executive BranchNo Judicial Branch
Why did America’s political leaders create a weak national government?
Why did America’s political leaders create a weak national government?
ANSWER!
Fear of a powerful central government, like the King of England America had just defeated in the Revolution
Why did the American political leaders call a Constitutional Convention inPhiladelphia, 1787?
Why did American political leaders call a Constitutional Convention inPhiladelphia, 1787?
ANSWER!
Create a stronger constitution
What divided the delegates at theConstitutional Convention?
What divided the delegates at theConstitutional Convention?
ANSWER!
Questions of Power(National v. State) (North v. South)
What two plans were offered atthe Constitutional Convention tomake a stronger constitution?
Power at National
Bicameral Leg.(two-house)
Representationbased on population
VIRGINIA PLAN: COMMON:
Power to Tax
Executive andJudicial
NEW JERSEY:
Power at State
Unicameral Leg.(one-house)
Equal Representation
ANSWER!
Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan
Power at National
Bicameral Leg.(two-house)
Representationbased on population
VIRGINIA PLAN: COMMON:
Power to Tax
Executive andJudicial
NEW JERSEY:
Power at State
Unicameral Leg.(one-house)
Equal Representation
Which plan favored states with a large population?
Power at National
Bicameral Leg.(two-house)
Representationbased on population
VIRGINIA PLAN:
Which plan favored states with a large population?
ANSWER!
Virginia Plan
(Hint: notice that representationin Congress is based on population-more people=more representatives)
Power at National
Bicameral Leg.(two-house)
Representationbased on population
VIRGINIA PLAN: COMMON:
Power to Tax
Executive andJudicial
NEW JERSEY:
Power at State
Unicameral Leg.(one-house)
Equal Representation
Which plan favors small populated states?
NEW JERSEY:
Power at State
Unicameral Leg.(one-house)
Equal Representation
Which plan favors small populated states?
ANSWER!
New Jersey
(Hint: notice that representationis equal—small states are notdominated by big states)
How did the delegates to theConstitutional Convention balance competing interests?
GREAT COMPROMISE
Federalism-
Bicameral Legislature
Separation of Powers
National law supreme,
but States can govern too
House of Representatives-POPULATION
Senate-EQUAL
(2 per State)
Executive, Legislative,
Judicial
“checks andbalances”
3/5 Clause
Federal powerlimited to those in
Constitution
South can countslaves as 3/5 of person in
representation
What allows for a system of orderlychanges to the Constitution?
What allows for a system of orderlychanges to the Constitution?
ANSWER!
Amendments
Why is the U.S. Constitution andBill of Rights so important to theprinciples of self-government?
Why is the U.S. Constitution andBill of Rights so important to theprinciples of self-government?
Blueprint for successful self-government, a model for the rest of the world
1st attempt at a national constitution after the American Revolution?
1st attempt at a national constitution after the American Revolution?
Articles of Confederation
1st attempt at a national constitution after the American Revolution?
Articles of Confederation
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
1st attempt at a national constitution after the American Revolution?
Articles of Confederation
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Weaknesses
1st attempt at a national constitution after the American Revolution?
Articles of Confederation
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Weaknesses
Why did the founders create a weak government under the Articles of Confederation?
1st attempt at a national constitution after the American Revolution?
Articles of Confederation
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Weaknesses
Why did the founders create a weak government under the Articles of Confederation?
Fear of strong central government,
like the King
1st attempt at a national constitution after the American Revolution?
Articles of Confederation
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Weaknesses
Why did the founders create a weak government under the Articles of Confederation?
Fear of strong central government,
like the King
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had no power to ___.
1st attempt at a national constitution after the American Revolution?
Articles of Confederation
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Weaknesses
Why did the founders create a weak government under the Articles of Confederation?
Fear of strong central government,
like the King
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had no power to ___.
TAX
1st attempt at a national constitution after the American Revolution?
Articles of Confederation
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Weaknesses
Why did the founders create a weak government under the Articles of Confederation?
Fear of strong central government,
like the King
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had no power to ___.
TAX
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had ____ vote regardless of size.
1st attempt at a national constitution after the American Revolution?
Articles of Confederation
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Weaknesses
Why did the founders create a weak government under the Articles of Confederation?
Fear of strong central government,
like the King
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had no power to ___.
TAX
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had ____ vote regardless of size.
One
1st attempt at a national constitution after the American Revolution?
Articles of Confederation
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Weaknesses
Why did the founders create a weak government under the Articles of Confederation?
Fear of strong central government,
like the King
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had no power to ___.
TAX
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had ____ vote regardless of size.
One
There was no ______ or ______ branch of government under the Articles of Confederation.
1st attempt at a national constitution after the American Revolution?
Articles of Confederation
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Weaknesses
Why did the founders create a weak government under the Articles of Confederation?
Fear of strong central government,
like the King
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had no power to ___.
TAX
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had ____ vote regardless of size.
One
There was no ______ or ______ branch of government under the Articles of Confederation.
Executive (President),
Judicial (Supreme Court)
1st attempt at a national constitution after the American Revolution?
Articles of Confederation
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Weaknesses
Why did the founders create a weak government under the Articles of Confederation?
Fear of strong central government,
like the King
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had no power to ___.
TAX
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had ____ vote regardless of size.
One
There was no ______ or ______ branch of government under the Articles of Confederation.
Executive (President),
Judicial (Supreme Court)
Why did delegates call a Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
1st attempt at a national constitution after the American Revolution?
Articles of Confederation
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Weaknesses
Why did the founders create a weak government under the Articles of Confederation?
Fear of strong central government,
like the King
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had no power to ___.
TAX
Under the Articles of Confederation, each state had ____ vote regardless of size.
One
There was no ______ or ______ branch of government under the Articles of Confederation.
Executive (President),
Judicial (Supreme Court)
Why did delegates call a Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
Create a strong Constitution/ framework for government
What plan proposed a strong federal government with 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial), the foundation of the new government?
What plan proposed a strong federal government with 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial), the foundation of the new government?
Virginia Plan
What plan proposed a strong federal government with 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial), the foundation of the new government?
Virginia Plan
What plan favored small states, resembling the old Articles of Confederation?
What plan proposed a strong federal government with 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial), the foundation of the new government?
Virginia Plan
What plan favored small states, resembling the old Articles of Confederation?
New Jersey Plan
What plan proposed a strong federal government with 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial), the foundation of the new government?
Virginia Plan
What plan favored small states, resembling the old Articles of Confederation?
New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise made ___ law the supreme law of the land, but gave states some leeway to govern themselves.
What plan proposed a strong federal government with 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial), the foundation of the new government?
Virginia Plan
What plan favored small states, resembling the old Articles of Confederation?
New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise made ___ law the supreme law of the land, but gave states some leeway to govern themselves.
Federal
What plan proposed a strong federal government with 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial), the foundation of the new government?
Virginia Plan
What plan favored small states, resembling the old Articles of Confederation?
New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise made ___ law the supreme law of the land, but gave states some leeway to govern themselves.
Federal
To balance power between large and small states, the Constitution allows for ____ Senators per state and a House of Representations based on _____.
What plan proposed a strong federal government with 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial), the foundation of the new government?
Virginia Plan
What plan favored small states, resembling the old Articles of Confederation?
New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise made ___ law the supreme law of the land, but gave states some leeway to govern themselves.
Federal
To balance power between large and small states, the Constitution allows for ____ Senators per state and a House of Representations based on _____.
2 Senators
House of Reps. based on population
What plan proposed a strong federal government with 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial), the foundation of the new government?
Virginia Plan
What plan favored small states, resembling the old Articles of Confederation?
New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise made ___ law the supreme law of the land, but gave states some leeway to govern themselves.
Federal
To balance power between large and small states, the Constitution allows for ____ Senators per state and a House of Representations based on _____.
2 Senators
House of Reps. based on population
How did the Northern and Southern states compromise on the issue of slavery when counting population for the House of Representative?
What plan proposed a strong federal government with 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial), the foundation of the new government?
Virginia Plan
What plan favored small states, resembling the old Articles of Confederation?
New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise made ___ law the supreme law of the land, but gave states some leeway to govern themselves.
Federal
To balance power between large and small states, the Constitution allows for ____ Senators per state and a House of Representations based on _____.
2 Senators
House of Reps. based on population
How did the Northern and Southern states compromise on the issue of slavery when counting population for the House of Representative?
3/5 Compromise
(slave count as 3/5 of person)
What plan proposed a strong federal government with 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial), the foundation of the new government?
Virginia Plan
What plan favored small states, resembling the old Articles of Confederation?
New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise made ___ law the supreme law of the land, but gave states some leeway to govern themselves.
Federal
To balance power between large and small states, the Constitution allows for ____ Senators per state and a House of Representations based on _____.
2 Senators
House of Reps. based on population
How did the Northern and Southern states compromise on the issue of slavery when counting population for the House of Representative?
3/5 Compromise
(slave count as 3/5 of person)
How did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention avoid a too-powerful central government?
What plan proposed a strong federal government with 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial), the foundation of the new government?
Virginia Plan
What plan favored small states, resembling the old Articles of Confederation?
New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise made ___ law the supreme law of the land, but gave states some leeway to govern themselves.
Federal
To balance power between large and small states, the Constitution allows for ____ Senators per state and a House of Representations based on _____.
2 Senators
House of Reps. based on population
How did the Northern and Southern states compromise on the issue of slavery when counting population for the House of Representative?
3/5 Compromise
(slave count as 3/5 of person)
How did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention avoid a too-powerful central government?
Three co-equal branches- legislative, executive, judicial with “checks and balances”
What plan proposed a strong federal government with 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial), the foundation of the new government?
Virginia Plan
What plan favored small states, resembling the old Articles of Confederation?
New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise made ___ law the supreme law of the land, but gave states some leeway to govern themselves.
Federal
To balance power between large and small states, the Constitution allows for ____ Senators per state and a House of Representations based on _____.
2 Senators
House of Reps. based on population
How did the Northern and Southern states compromise on the issue of slavery when counting population for the House of Representative?
3/5 Compromise
(slave count as 3/5 of person)
How did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention avoid a too-powerful central government?
Three co-equal branches- legislative, executive, judicial with “checks and balances”
The powers of the federal government are limited to those identified in the _______.
What plan proposed a strong federal government with 3 branches (legislative, executive, judicial), the foundation of the new government?
Virginia Plan
What plan favored small states, resembling the old Articles of Confederation?
New Jersey Plan
The Great Compromise made ___ law the supreme law of the land, but gave states some leeway to govern themselves.
Federal
To balance power between large and small states, the Constitution allows for ____ Senators per state and a House of Representations based on _____.
2 Senators
House of Reps. based on population
How did the Northern and Southern states compromise on the issue of slavery when counting population for the House of Representative?
3/5 Compromise
(slave count as 3/5 of person)
How did the delegates to the Constitutional Convention avoid a too-powerful central government?
Three co-equal branches- legislative, executive, judicial with “checks and balances”
The powers of the federal government are limited to those identified in the _______.
Constitution
What allows for changes to the U.S. Constitution?
What allows for changes to the U.S. Constitution? Amendment
Why is the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights important to the principles of self-government?
What allows for changes to the U.S. Constitution? Amendment
Why is the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights important to the principles of self-government?
Model of self-government for the rest of the world