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December 09, 2013 Do Now: Explain why did the Articles of Confederation fail? Aim: Explain the compromises that were needed for the success of the Constitution
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December 09, 2013
Do Now: Explain why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
Aim: Explain the compromises that were needed for the success of the Constitution
December 09, 2013
People recognized the problems. A meeting was held in
1787 in Philadelphia. They wanted to change the
Articles of Confederation to create a stronger national
government.
REALITY: The United States' first attempt at a national government failed.
December 09, 2013
It was hot.
They kept the windows closed so no one could hear... they didn't want the
press getting word.
They were attempting to create something great... something unique...something that the world would
admire and envy.
December 09, 2013
PopularSovereignty
Separationof Powers
Checks and
Balances
Federalism
Principles they
agreed upon
Tap each red circle for a definition.
December 09, 2013
LIMITEDGOVERNMENT
PopularSovereignty
Federalism
Separationof Powers
Checks and
Balances
These principles help to achieve the ultimate goal of a limited government. Tap the star to link to a definition of limited government.
December 09, 2013
What they couldn't agree upon...
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resource.
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BIG STATES
SMALLSTATES
Representation based on population
Equal representation for all states
Result
STRUCTURE and REPRESENTATION
VIRGINIA PLAN NEW JERSEY PLAN
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The Issue of SlaveryPeople or Property?
SlaveStates
Non-Slave
States
Slaves should count in population
Slaves shouldn't count in population because they are property in
practice
Result
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December 09, 2013
The new Constitution started with a Preamble
School House Rock Preamble
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The Preamble contains the goals of the Constitution. Fill in the blanks to complete the Preamble.
We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more_____________ Union, establish ______________, insure _____________, provide for the ______________ defense, promote the ____________ welfare, and secure the ____________of _____________ to ourselves and our ________________, do ordain and _______________ this ___________________ for the United States of ________________.
perfect
Justice
domestic Tranquility common
generalBlessings
Liberty
Posterity
establish
Constitution
America
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THREE-FIFTHS COMPROMISESlaves would count as 3/5 of a person for population count. (Or... 3 out of every 5
slaves would count.)
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The Great Compromisep. 146
House of Representatives-
representation based on
population
Senate - representation is the same regardless of
population
Bicameral Legislature
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Power lies in the hands of the
people. Government serves the people.
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Divides government power between legislative,
executive, and judicial branches
(Montesquieu)
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System in which each branch of government has the power
to monitor and limit the power of the other two.
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Power is shared between the national and state
governments.
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Government has only as much authority as the
people give it. Its power is therefore LIMITED.
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