The Aftermath of the American revolution
On your websites create a unit two page and title it "The Constitution" and place an appropriate picture int he box. The drag a paragraph with picture below and title it "The Aftermath of the Revolution ...the Atrticles of Confederation" and place an appropriate picture in the box.
From our class discussion yesterday and today answer the following questions, on your website, about the articles of confederation.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
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How did they organize the Colonies/States of America?
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Describe the type of structure of government used in the articles?
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Were the articles successful?
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What was Shay's Rebellion and how did it show the need for a better government?
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From our class discussion yesterday and today answer the following questions, on your website, about the articles of confederation.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
your answers...
How did they organize the Colonies/States of America?
your answers...
Describe the type of structure of government used in the articles?
your answers...
Were the articles successful?
your answers...
What was Shay's Rebellion and how did it show the need for a better government?
your answers...
Reasons for a Constitutional convention
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
The above is the preamble or opening statement of the Constitution of the United States of America. Just by analyzing its content we can derive how the new nation was fairing under the articles of confederation.. Drag a paragraph with picture and title it "Reaons for a Constitutional Convention" and place an appropriate picture in the box. Read and analyze (analyze means to examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, key factors, possible results. to separate into constituent parts or elements) the preamble. Create a numbered list of the reasons why these 55 men wrote a constitution (hint: there are six).
After you have completed the list above drag another Paragraph with picture and drop it below "Reasons for a Constitutional Convention." Title this section "The Constititional Convention" and place an appropriate picture in the box. Using both of the following links and answer the questions on you website. Constitutional convention Article 1 and Constitutional Convention Artice 2.
The above is the preamble or opening statement of the Constitution of the United States of America. Just by analyzing its content we can derive how the new nation was fairing under the articles of confederation.. Drag a paragraph with picture and title it "Reaons for a Constitutional Convention" and place an appropriate picture in the box. Read and analyze (analyze means to examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, key factors, possible results. to separate into constituent parts or elements) the preamble. Create a numbered list of the reasons why these 55 men wrote a constitution (hint: there are six).
After you have completed the list above drag another Paragraph with picture and drop it below "Reasons for a Constitutional Convention." Title this section "The Constititional Convention" and place an appropriate picture in the box. Using both of the following links and answer the questions on you website. Constitutional convention Article 1 and Constitutional Convention Artice 2.
The constitutional convention
When and where was the convention?
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Who came to the convention? (List specific people)
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Who is considered to be Father of the Constitution?
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What was the Virginia and New Jersey plans?
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What was the problem over slavery?
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What does ratification mean and how was the Constitution ratified?
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Does the constitution place limits on state powers and if so, why?
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How did they agree on how to elect an Executive?
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Who came to the convention? (List specific people)
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Who is considered to be Father of the Constitution?
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What was the Virginia and New Jersey plans?
yor answers...
What was the problem over slavery?
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What does ratification mean and how was the Constitution ratified?
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Does the constitution place limits on state powers and if so, why?
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How did they agree on how to elect an Executive?
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The COntents of the Constitution
The Constitution of the United States is the document that defines the legal, political, and, to a great extent, social basis of the lives of American citizens. The freedoms enjoyed by US citizens, the government they are entitled to elect, and the process by which they may participate in or protest against the government are outlined in this inclusive and all-important document.
The Constitution, though adopted in its original form on September 17, 1787, is still in use today. The Constitution contains a preamble, followed by seven articles, which, collectively, form the foundation for the US system of government. The preamble sets forth the purpose of the Constitution - "to form a more perfect Union . . . ." Article one establishes the legislative power; article two sets forth the executive power; article three establishes the judicial branch; article four describes the relationship between the federal government and the states; article five sets the procedure for amending the Constitution; article six establishes that the Constitution and the laws of the United States are the supreme law of the country; and article seven describes the procedure for ratifying the Constitution. 1
1: Quezzaire, PilarWalter, Andrew Source: Points of View: U.S. Constitution, 2011, p1-1, 1p
The Constitution, though adopted in its original form on September 17, 1787, is still in use today. The Constitution contains a preamble, followed by seven articles, which, collectively, form the foundation for the US system of government. The preamble sets forth the purpose of the Constitution - "to form a more perfect Union . . . ." Article one establishes the legislative power; article two sets forth the executive power; article three establishes the judicial branch; article four describes the relationship between the federal government and the states; article five sets the procedure for amending the Constitution; article six establishes that the Constitution and the laws of the United States are the supreme law of the country; and article seven describes the procedure for ratifying the Constitution. 1
1: Quezzaire, PilarWalter, Andrew Source: Points of View: U.S. Constitution, 2011, p1-1, 1p
Debate over ratification "Federalist vs Anti-Federalist"
The years were 1787 and 1788. The places: "out-of-doors" in newspapers and pamphlets throughout America's thirteen states and "in-doors" in the state ratifying conventions. Following the Constitutional Convention, a great debate took place throughout America over the Constitution that had been proposed. 1
Students will evaluate the debate between the federalsist and antifederalsit in light of thier understanding of the consitution, the feeling toward centralized government of the framers and the problems the nation faced under the articles of confederation.
Federalist Anti-Federalist Debate
Who is Patrick Henry refering to when he say "they" in the highlighted sentence?
What does he mean by a "consolodated government?"
Why does Mr. Henry have aprblem with the phrase "We the people?"
What does Mr. Henry mean when he says, "Here is a revolution as radical as that which separated us from Great Britain."?
List the thngs Mr. Henry states will happen as a result of adopting the Constitution.
What does Mr. HEnry feel ist the reason a government exist and that people should fight for?
What does Mr Pendelton say about Mr. Henry's claim that the public does not like the idea of a new government?
What does Mr. Pendelton say about the Articles of Confederation?
What does he list ad problems in the nation under the Articles of Confederation?
What is the documnet Mr. Pendelton is referencing when he says, "the document on the table?'
What is the reason the federal convention created "the document on the table" according to Mr. Penddelton?
What rebuttal (counter argument) does he offer Mr Henry for the phrase "We the People?"
What was Madison's (rebuttal) to Henry's argument about the people not wanting a new government?
Why does Madison say a federal government was formed?
1. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/ratification/
Students will evaluate the debate between the federalsist and antifederalsit in light of thier understanding of the consitution, the feeling toward centralized government of the framers and the problems the nation faced under the articles of confederation.
Federalist Anti-Federalist Debate
Who is Patrick Henry refering to when he say "they" in the highlighted sentence?
What does he mean by a "consolodated government?"
Why does Mr. Henry have aprblem with the phrase "We the people?"
What does Mr. Henry mean when he says, "Here is a revolution as radical as that which separated us from Great Britain."?
List the thngs Mr. Henry states will happen as a result of adopting the Constitution.
What does Mr. HEnry feel ist the reason a government exist and that people should fight for?
What does Mr Pendelton say about Mr. Henry's claim that the public does not like the idea of a new government?
What does Mr. Pendelton say about the Articles of Confederation?
What does he list ad problems in the nation under the Articles of Confederation?
What is the documnet Mr. Pendelton is referencing when he says, "the document on the table?'
What is the reason the federal convention created "the document on the table" according to Mr. Penddelton?
What rebuttal (counter argument) does he offer Mr Henry for the phrase "We the People?"
What was Madison's (rebuttal) to Henry's argument about the people not wanting a new government?
Why does Madison say a federal government was formed?
1. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/ratification/