Define the following terms in your notes : 1. Northwest Ordinance 2. Shay’s Rebellion 3. Constitutional Convention 4. Virginia Plan 5. New Jersey Plan 6. Great Compromise 7. Three-fifths Compromise 8. Federalist 9. Antifederalist 10. Separation of Powers 11. Checks and Balances 12. Impeachment 13. Elastic Clause
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Define the following terms in your notes:1. Northwest Ordinance2. Shay’s Rebellion3. Constitutional Convention4. Virginia Plan5. New Jersey Plan6. Great Compromise7. Three-fifths Compromise8. Federalist 9. Antifederalist10. Separation of Powers11. Checks and Balances12. Impeachment13. Elastic Clause
BELL-RINGER
• How many years was it between the end of the Revolutionary War and the election of our first president (George Washington)?–Take a guess!!!
CHAPTER 5:
THE GROWTH OF A NEW NATION
Objective: To examine the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
• 3. Farmers really suffered… Began taxing land to pay war debts.
Ticket out the door
• No notes!!!
• Name 3 problems with the Articles of Confederation…
Here is a little story about a man named Daniel Shays:
I am a farmer and I cant believe that Congress wants to tax land. Don’t they realize that land is a little important to farmers. Geez Louise! I better rally the troops!!!
Daniel Shays:• Shays and 1,200 other farmers
set out for Springfield, MA to seize the federal arsenal. The governor orders 4,000 troops and they launched artillery and killed 5 farmers. They then fled.
THE BIG PICTURE…
• People began to question how the Confederation could handle future rebellions.
• Others wanted the Confederation to have additional powers. – (increase the size of government)
• Congressional leaders issued a call for a Constitutional Convention to strengthen the government.
HW = Blog on Wiki:• “Federal Power Versus States’ Rights”
– Use the following terms in your summary• Virginia Plan• Federalism• Bicameral• New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan:• Bicameral Congress can…
– overturn state laws– Tax states– Use force against states
• Made of 3 Branches
• State populations would determine # of reps.
New Jersey Plan:• Unicameral congress
• Each state would have one vote
• Fed. Government has the right to tax and regulate trade.
THE GREAT COMPROMISE:
• Congress with 2 houses (bicameral)– Senate based on equality (2 per state)
– House is based on population
• THINK OF A TIME IN YOUR LIFE WHEN YOU HAD TO MAKE A COMPROMISE?–TAKE 1 MINUTE AND REFLECT….
2 QUESTIONS:
• 1. What would the north want?
• 2. What would the south want?
Three-Fifths Compromise• Slaves were counted as 3/5ths a person
FEDERALIST:
I support a strong federal government and therefore support the Constitution.
ANTI-FEDERALIST:
I don’t support a strong federal government. I don’t trust a big government.
The passing of the Constitution
BILL OF RIGHTS:
First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;
Second Amendment:, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Third Amendment: No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house,
Fourth Amendment: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures,
Fifth Amendment: No person shall be held without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Sixth Amendment: In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
Seventh Amendment: right of trial by jury shall be preserved,
Eighth Amendment: Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Ninth Amendment: The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Tenth Amendment: The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
HOW IS THIS IS LIKE OUR CONSTITUTION???
Growth of the Constitution:
• - 19th = Women's right to vote
• - 18th = Prohibition
• - 21st = Repeal of prohibition
• - 26th = 18 years old to vote
• - 22 = 2 Term limit for presidents
CHECK AND BALANCES:• BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
– 1. LEGISLATIVE (Congress, Senate)
– 2. EXECUTIVE – President
– 3. JUDICIAL – Supreme Court
• Each branch can “Check” the other branches to ensure a balance of power.
REFLECTION… Think of a time in your life when
you started something new and you knew that you were going to face some challenges?
I have a small army, no banking system,
owe 70 million dollars, a new court system, a new constitution that
will be challenged and a new cabinet….
I love my job!!!
WASHINGTON NEEDED HELP:
• HE SELECTED A CABINET.– Secretary of….Defense,
Education, Transportation, War, Treasury, Attorney General
HELP!
Bush’s
Cabinet
2 POLITICAL PARTIESALEXANDER HAMILTON – FEDERALIST