7Y 1-6-2015 Main: Chicken Fries with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Alternate: Cheese ravioli with fresh roll Objective: Describe the compromises made in order to create the Constitution of the United States. Today’s Agenda: Do Now: Page 168: 1A and 1B (A+ Answers) Discuss 5.3 notes, Do Now, and Homework. Classwork and discussion: page 168 #4B. Homework: page 168 # 6
The Great Compromise Why was this compromise necessary? Virginia Plan (page 165) New Jersey Plan (page 165)
Three-fifths Compromise What was it about? Why was this compromise necessary?
Living Constitution A graphic summary Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances
Did the Constitution resolve the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation? Explain your answer. Homework: page 168 #6, Short section quiz tomorrow.