Creating the U.S. Constitution Constitutional Convention Essential Question How did the Americans create a national (federal) government that respected both the independence of the states and the rights of the individuals? Name: Period 0
Learning Goals Learning Goal 7 : Students will be able to explain the important documents and philosophies that influenced the creation of the constitution. - Magna Carta - English Bill of Rights - Mayflower Compact - Articles of Confederation - John Locke (natural law, social contract) - Montesquieu (separation of power) Scale: 4 3 2 1 In addition to a 3 student was able to explain and analyze the important documents and philosophies that influenced the creation of the constitution. Student was able to explain the important documents and philosophies that influenced the creation of the constitution. Student was able to identify the important documents and philosophies that influenced the creation of the constitution. Student was able to partially identify the important documents and philosophies that influenced the creation of the constitution. Learning Goal 8: Students will be able to explain the outcome of the Constitutional Convention. - - James Madison- Father of the Constitution - Compromises (role of Benjamin Franklin) - Federalists/Anti Federalists (creation of political parties) - Bill of Rights - George Washington s presidency (state of union address, creation of the cabinet, 2 term office) Scale: 4 3 2 1 In addition to a 3 students was able to explain and analyze the outcome of the Constitutional Convention. Student was able to explain the outcome of the Constitutional Convention. Student was able to identify the outcome of the Constitutional Convention. Student was able to partially identify the outcome of the Constitutional Convention. 1
Creating the Constitution Unit Vocabulary Anarchy- Anti-federalist- Article- Autocracy- Cabinet- Compact- Compromise- Confederation- Constitution- Constitutional Monarchy- Convention- Democracy- Democratic- Dictatorship- Federal (Federalist)- Government- 2
Majority- Minority- Monarchy- Philosopher- Political Party- Oligarchy- Ratified- Republic (Republican)- Union- 3
Practice #1: Time Line Discussion- Text- Pages 232-233 1. What created the first national government in the United States? In what year did this happen? 2. What important event happened in 1788? 3. What event on the time line shows how the government was trying to safeguard the rights of individuals? Practice #2: Connecting Geography to History-Text- Pages 233 1. Which region of the U.S. was the most densely populated? 2. Which region was the most sparsely populated? Practice #3: Comparing Perspectives Text- p. 250 1. What was Patrick Henry s main concern about the Constitution? 2. What was it about a strong federal government that frightened the Antifederalists? Practice #4: Reading Primary Sources Federalist Paper #51- Text- Pages 255-256 1. Why does Madison believe the Constitution should be ratified (approved)? 2. According to Madison how could abuse of power by the majority be prevented? 3. What does George Mason fear about the Federal government under the new Constitution? 4. In what ways does Mason believe the new government will abuse its power? 4
Why Society Needs Government (LG 7) Civics Text p. 5 1. Create a brace map explaining the four reasons why people need a government. 5
Basic Types of Government (LG7) Civics Text p. 7 Directions: Use the civics book, and websites listed to help you fill in the chart. For Monarchy use the following website: http://www.royal.gov.uk/monarchuk/howthemonarchyworks/theroleoftheroyalfamily.aspx For Dictatorship use the following website: https://www.citelighter.com/political-science/comparative-politics/knowledgecards/dictatorship For Democracy use the following website: http://psychology.about.com/od/leadership/f/democratic-leadership.htm How does the leader come to power? MONARCHY DICTATORSHIP DEMOCRACY SIMILARITIES & DIFFERENCES How long does this leader serve? What is the leader s role in this kind of government? 6
Articles of Confederation (LG 7) American History Text p. 235-239 2. Create a circle map defining the powers given to Congress (national government) under the Articles of Confederation. 4. Create a circle map defining the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. 7
Documents That Influenced The Constitution (LG 7) Civics Text p. 19-22 5. Create a tree map classifying how these documents influenced the ideas that went into the U.S. Constitution. Historical Documents That Influenced the Constitution Magna Carta English Bill of Rights Mayflower Compact 8
Philosophers That Influenced The Constitution (LG 7) John Locke- Baron de Montesquieu- 9
New Jersey Plan Compromises at the Constitutional Convention (LG 8) American History Text p. 243-247 Great Compromise Virginia Plan Northern States 3/5 Compromise Southern States 10
6. Key people at the Constitutional Conventions (LG 8): James Madison Ben Franklin George Washington 11
Federalists v. Antifederalists (LG 8) American History Text p. 249-254 8. Create a double bubble map comparing the Federalists and Antifederalists. 12
Ratification of the Constitution (LG 8) American History Text p. 249-254 9. What were the Federalist Papers, and how did they help to win support for the new Constitution? 10. How did the lack of a bill of rights endanger the Constitution from getting ratified? 13
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