Foundations of American Government

Origins of American Government (12 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eytc9ZaNWyc Review Taxes and Smuggling Identify 3 groups of people discussed and why there were important. Was it taxes or lack of representation that led to division between Britain and the colonies? First Continental Congress declared… Second Continental Congress declared… After the War for Independence, what was the name of the 1st American government?

Origins of American Government (13 min) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO7FQsCcbD8 Review Constitution: What was the 1st form of American Government? Why were the Articles of Confederation written to be weak on purpose? What was Shay’s Rebellion, and what caused it? What was the Virginia Plan? What was the Great Compromise? What was the purpose of the Electoral College? What were the Federalist Papers? Who were the Anti-Federalists?

The Constitution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO7FQsCcbD8&list= PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s&index=8 (12 min) Review Structure Preamble Seven Articles Amendments (living document) Principles = Popular Sovereignty, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks & Balances, Judicial Review, Limited Govt

Constitution 3 Branches = each with their own power In the Constitution = Expressed/Enumerated Powers Legislative Branch Art. 1, Section 8 = 1-18 Executive Branch Article II, Section 2 and 3 Judicial Branch Article III Judicial Review will come later and give Judicial Branch its true power Shared Power = U.S.A. Great! 

Federal System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0gosGXSgsI&list=PL 8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H&index=4 (9 min) What do these words mean – implied, inherant, concurrent Why are these considered “hot topics” in today’s society? Gay marriage, legalized marijuana, immigration How do Political Parties support and ruin these and other topics ?