Creating the Constitution. Complete the InQuizitive exercises for Chapter 2 as you work through this outline.

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1 Creating the Constitution The road to the ruling document Complete the InQuizitive exercises for Chapter 2 as you work through this outline. Knowing the exact dates of the events below is not essential, but being familiar with the order in which they occurred is. Know the progression that transformed the colonies into an independent nation, then eventually the federal republic we have today. This video will help: Factors Contributing to the Revolution The French-Indian War King George III 1764 Sugar Act 1764 Currency Act 1765 Quartering Act 1765 Stamp Act 1774 Intolerable Acts Governing During the Revolution The First Continental Congress The Second Continental Congress

2 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and whose thoughts most directly influenced its content? When was it written in relation to the major events of the American Revolution? Below are a video about and a short description of the document: The Declaration of Independence An unprecedented document Justification of separation Principles of The Declaration Equality Unalienable rights John Locke Life Liberty Property Self-government Rule under George III Government must exist to protect our unalienable rights The right and duty of the people to alter or to abolish the government Those qualified to participate Reality over tradition The basis of what the Constitution

3 The Articles of Confederation Structure The legislature Unanimous consent for changes; nine votes for routine actions The president Weaknesses Tax enforcement powers The power to coin money Executive leadership and a judiciary The power to maintain domestic peace Watch the video linked below as an introduction to the purpose of the Constitutional Convention. The words just after We the people are very instructive: Drafting the Constitution Who attended Luke warm interest Professionals Who did not attend The Convention Secretive Influences The republican form

4 Representation What kind of states would have supported the Virginia Plan and why? The Virginia Plan The New Jersey Plan What was the Great Compromise? Selection of the President Direct Election Cong. Selection Large states Small states What role do states play in electing the president? The linked video below should be fun and informative; pay close attention to the process and formula: The Number of Executives Single executive Multiple executives Presidential Terms Life tenure Three-year term with reelection Seven-year term with no reelection

5 How long could a president serve? What about today? Removal of the President Impeachment The House The Senate Justification Disability The Vice Presidency The President of the Senate The details of succession Veto Powers Absolute veto Council of Revision What are the limits of the presidential veto? War Powers Balance and responsibility Congressional inefficiency Presidential leadership Shared responsibility Trade and Manufacturing North Manufactured Goods South Agriculture

6 Counting Slaves North South How were slaves to be counted? Below is a link to a quick and simple primer on a three-branch government. Pay attention closely to what the job of each branch is: The Articles of the Constitution I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. Selling The Constitution The public relations campaign Certain states were key Patrick Henry denounced every section of the document in Virginia In New York, Publius began writing The Federalist Papers Read this summary of Federalist #10: Why does Madison prefer a republic to a democracy? Read this summary of Federalist #51: What is the purpose of having a three-branch government? The requirement of nine Delaware was the first to ratify (12/1787); Rhode Island was the last (5/1790)