EQ: What were the principles on which the US Government and Constitution were based?

From Friday…

• You have 15 minutes to complete your assignment from Friday (worksheet with the text)

• Be sure to turn into the trays under the HW board

• If you have finished, create a poster about one of the VOCABULARY words from our readings on Friday• Include the word and definition

• Illustration of the word or a mnemonic device to help remember the term

Ideas from the state governments

•Branches of Government: so no one branch could have more power

•Bill of Rights: a set of rights ALL citizens are entitled to

•Separation of Power: state’s have some power and the national government does too

•Bicameral Congress: two houses of representative

The Articles of Confederation

• National Government• Weak central government- people were afraid a strong NATIONAL gov’t could

become an oppressive gov’t• Power to wage war, make peace, sign treaties, and issue money

• State Governments• Set taxes• Enforce national laws• Control the western lands (from French and Indian War)

• DEBT• The Articles did nothing to solve the problem of the debt from the war

Why did we even need a government?

• James Madison said “If all men were angels, no government would be necessary…”

• Why do we NEED a government? • To create order

• To create laws

• To enforce the laws

• Provide for the people

• Protect the people

The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan

The Virginia Plan The New Jersey Plan

3 Branches of Government Each state would send 1 representative

Bicameral Legislative Branch (two houses) PROBLEM: What if that one person’s views didn’t match up with the people of his state?

# of representatives based on population

PROBLEM: States with smaller populations would have LESS representatives

The Constitutional Convention took both ideas. We have a BICAMERAL legislature:

- House of Representatives: reps based on population- Senate: each state has 2 reps

Federalists vs. AntifederalistsFederalists Antifederalists

Strong Central Government (one national government)

Stronger power to state governments

President has the most power

Congress will have the most power

3 Branches Bill of Rights

In the end, Federalists win, but a BILL OF RIGHTS IS INCLUDED in our Constitution.

What if….

• The Federalists won and the Constitution was RATIFIED (approved).

• BUT what if the Antifederalists had one and states had ALL the power.

• Using your knowledge of current events in the US and your studies with ELA (The Watson’s Go to Birmingham), how do you think some states would have ruled in national decisions?• Think About: Civil Rights, Gay Rights, Immigration, Gun control, Government

systems like welfare and Medicaid.

• What states might have voted AGAINST allowing equality for blacks?

• How would gay marriage be impacted?

EQ: What were the principles on which the US Government and Constitution were based?

Brainstorming

•As a group come up with a list of 5 ideas that the US Government needed to be based on• Example: The US Constitution needed to protect

the idea that ALL citizens have the right to LIFE

The 7 Principles of the Constitution

• 1- Popular Sovereignty

• 2- Republicanism

• 3- Federalism

• 4- Separation of Powers

• 5- Checks and Balances

• 6- Limited Government

• 7- Individual Rights

Principle Posters

• Each group will be assigned a Principle

• Define the group member jobs:• Reader- will read the information in the text aloud to group

• As reader reads, other group members need to read along to get important information

• Recorder (x2 if group of 5)- will record important information on to the poster• Must explain the principle in LESS THAN 15 words

• Illustrator- will create a visual for the principle (chart, picture, example)• Presenter- will present the poster to the class and teach us about the

principle

• 15 MINUTES to read, write, and create!

As we present…

• Write down each principle

• Write down the definition

• Create a QUICK DRAW of the principle

Principle Definition Quick Draw

Bumper Sticker

• Create a Bumper Sticker that would represent the US Constitution’s 7 Principles

EQ: What were the principles on which the US Government and Constitution were based?

The Preamble…what do you think it means?

Preamble What do you think it means? What does it mean? Examples

We the People

To form a more perfect union

Establish justice

Insure domestic tranquility

Provide for the common defense

Promote the general welfare

Secure the blessings of liberty…(to)our posterity

The Preamble…

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHp7sMqPL0g

• We the people, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, 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.

Preamble What do you think it means?

What does it mean? Examples

We the People The citizens of the US

To form a more perfect union To create a better nation that works together- Bill of Rights- US Postal System; Money

Establish justice Make laws and have fair courts: - Judicial system- Jury Duty

Insure domestic tranquility Keep peace within the country- National Guard

Provide for the common defense Provide a national military: - Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines

Promote the general welfare Contribute to the well being of the people- Healthcare- Welfare- Education

Secure the blessings of liberty…(to) our posterity

Secure freedom for us and our children/futuregenerations

EQ: How does the 3 branches of gov’t prevent the others from

gaining too much power?

Three Branches of Governmenthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEPd98CbbMk

Article 1: Legislative Branch Article 2: Executive Branch Article 3: Judicial Branch

Who is in this branch? Who is in this branch? Who is in this branch?

What are the powers of this branch?

What are the powers of this branch?

What are the powers of this branch?

The Powers Family Skit

• Assign roles (there are 5 characters: whoever is Alicia should also be Carmella)

• Read the skit as a group

• Title the page THE POWERS FAMILY SKIT

• Answer questions 1-5 in your notebook