America is independent! Now what?...

What are the colonies turning into? Life after the Revolution What are the colonies turning into? Who are the colonies most loyal towards?

What problem do the Americans have to solve? Life after the Revolution What problem do the Americans have to solve?

What type of government do the Americans want to create? Life after the Revolution What type of government do the Americans want to create? What is a republic?

During this time, what kind of people were the leaders of the government?

What do the Americans decide to do to create a government? Life after the Revolution What do the Americans decide to do to create a government? What is this constitution called?

Writing the Constitution

Why did the Americans create the Articles of Confederation? Writing the Constitution Why did the Americans create the Articles of Confederation? Were the Articles of Confederation successful?

What happened at Shay’s Rebellion? Writing the Constitution What was the event that caused the Americans to change the Articles of Confederation? What happened at Shay’s Rebellion?

What was the solution to the Articles of Confederation? Writing the Constitution What was the solution to the Articles of Confederation?

Where is the Constitution written? Writing the Constitution Where is the Constitution written? When was it written? Who wrote it?

What were the two major issues at the convention in Philadelphia? Writing the Constitution What were the two major issues at the convention in Philadelphia?

The _________Plan The _______ Plan _______________ _____________ Issue: Representation in the Government The _______ Plan The _________Plan _______________ ________legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative was most powerful _____________ _________legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislature appoints executive, and executive selects justices. _______________ Two houses (______________) The ______________________and the _________determined by population. _______________ One house (__________) All states are represented __________ _______________ _____________could regulate interstate trade, strike down unconstitutional laws, and enforce laws. _________________ The _______________could tax, regulate trade, as well as approve state laws.

Solution: _______________________ Also known as the ________________________ Bicameral (___________) Congress Established Senate with _____________representation ______________________with membership based on population of states Made ______________the __________ law of the land States given much authority to __________________________

Issue: _____________ Original attempt to abolish (________________) Ultimately allowed ___________________________ ______________must end, however ___________________already abolishing slavery in state constitutions

Solution: ________________________ Placated (______________________) Southern states Slaves counted as _____ of a person for ____________ purposes

What part of government did Americans fear? Writing the Constitution What part of government did Americans fear?

Limit Authority of National Government ___________________of national government to those identified in Constitution Establishment of _________________ of government Legislative, Executive, & Judicial ________________________ Keeps a branch from becoming too ____________

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Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

Were the Federalists for or against the Constitution? Who were the main leaders of the Federalists?

Were the Federalists for or against the Constitution? Anti-Federalists Were the Federalists for or against the Constitution? Who were the main leaders of the Federalists?

The ___________ Convention Federalists Anti-Federalists ________ was needed to make changes without ______________________________ Written by _____________ delegates Document secretly written by the ____________________________________________

Articles of ______________ Federalists Anti-Federalists __________ our power to create a completely ______ document Delegates _____________have the power to create a completely new document

The __________Government Federalists Anti-Federalists Power is limited by ___________________and ____ branches _______ have their own specific rights ___________ government is too strong (will become a _________) State government power is __________

Bill of Rights Federalists Anti-Federalists The __________________ of the people are clearly defined in the Constitution (without adding the Bill of Rights) Bill of Rights _________ be added to the Constitution Basic rights need to be __________________

________ of the Nation Federalists Anti-Federalists Different ___________________will check each other so one does not become too _______________ United States is too ______ for a ___________national government to control it