Chapter 2 Section 1

What is the difference between an illegal and legal alien? Focus Question What is the difference between an illegal and legal alien?

Chapter 1 Quiz The Study of the Rights and Duties of Citizens is known as what? A person who lives in a country and has natural rights is known as a_________? The process of becoming a Citizen is known as what? Name 3 characteristics of being a good citizen How many steps are there in the Naturalization process? The term for someone living in the country without the governments knowledge is known as what? The pride or love for ones country is known as? Someone who is living in the country that the government knows about, but is not a citizen is known as what? Which nation is the most diverse nation in the world? What are the four functions of the Government?

Birth of a Democratic Nation Chapter 2 Birth of a Democratic Nation

Where does most of our Governments Heritage come from? Focus Question Where does most of our Governments Heritage come from?

What are the steps of naturalization process? Focus Question What are the steps of naturalization process?

Reasons for Colonial Resistance Colonist wanted freedoms Colonist were tired of Mercantilism Tired of Paying taxes “No taxation without representation” Parliament passed Acts requiring taxes be collected on all imported goods Tea, sugar, paper Intolerable Acts were passed

First Continental Congress 1774 the colonies banded together and formed the first continental congress Lasted 7 weeks Sent letters to King George III demanding colonial rights 1775 the American Revolution begins with the battles of Lexington and Concord Red coats shot Americans Most colonist considered themselves loyalists

Second Continental Congress May 1775 Second Continental Congress meets Independence was the topic of the meeting Half wanted independence Half was fearful of Britain Thomas Paine wrote “Common Sense” It was common sense for the colonist to break away from Britain STOP Tyranny Colonist decide to try for independence

Declaration of Independence Continental Congress was the government of the colonies 1776 Declaration of Independence was wrote Thomas Jefferson Reasoning for Independence Government of the people July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was approved

Political Cartoon Look at page 38 Why do you think Franklin chose to depict the snake in several pieces instead of as a connected whole?

Choose One Pretend that you are a colonist living during the time period of 1765-1775. Write a letter to King George III of the England listing your grievances to the king. Your letter should contain Proper letter formatting 5 grievances listed to the King Proper grammar and punctuation What you want the king to do in order to improve your life as a colonist. Propaganda Poster Make a Propaganda poster trying to either encourage people to join the patriots or trying to encourage people to remain loyalist When you are done with your poster write a paragraph explaining the message of your poster and what you wanted to portray

Section 3

Focus Question What was the purpose of the 1st continental congress and the 2nd continental congress?

Early State constitutions States began replacing colonial charters with state constitutions Citizens wanted a central government that would unify the 13 states January 1777 New Hampshire becomes the first colony to write a constitution 1780 all states had a constitution American Revolution does not end until 1783 State Constitutions were bicameral 2 part Governor in charge Had a bill of rights

Massachusetts constitution Wrote in 1780 Still in effect today Powerful for three reasons 1. Distributed power evenly 2. Governor and courts could check the legislature 3. created by the people and ratified by the people Becomes a model for the U.S. Constitution

Articles of Confederation Wrote in 1777 First constitution Designed to unify the states By 1781 all (13) states ratified the articles of confederation Weakness 1 house legislature Didn’t want anyone to have overreaching power By 1783 its clear the articles are had serious problems Page 41 Shaky National Government U.S. won the American Revolution in 1783 Treaty of Paris granted them independence Didn’t solve the colonist problems 1787 Articles of Confederation were revised in Philadelphia

Why is the Massachusetts constitution important? Focus Question Why is the Massachusetts constitution important?

List three weaknesses of the articles of confederation Focus Question List three weaknesses of the articles of confederation