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Fake Quiz! Put answers on the left. DUE: Writing Task today by 4 Why were the colonists unhappy with the Stamp Act? It taxed them without their consent. It put a tax on tea. It led to the death of several colonists. It led to the closure of the Boston Harbor. 2. Who claimed that people were born with natural rights? King George III George Washington John Locke Ben Franklin

3. Which event led to the death of 5 American colonists by British soldiers? Boston Tea Party Boston Massacre Stamp Act Enlightenment 4. Which of the following is NOT an idea in the Declaration of Independence? All men are created equal. People have the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness A king has the right to rule as he wishes People can change or abolish bad governments

Articles of Confederation Foundations #4 Articles of Confederation Answer: What did the Founding Fathers want to avoid when creating an American government? Or what didn’t they like about the current British government? And, what did they want from their new gov’t?

Articles of Confederation (1777) First document that outlines US gov Establishes a “firm league of friendship” b/w colonies Colonists scared of tyranny so make a weak nat’l gov Confederacy

National Govt under AofC Congress: legislative (law making) body 1 vote per state 9/13 states to pass a law Supermajority 13/13 agreement to amend (change) the articles How easy would it be to pass a law? Is that good or bad?

Powers of Congress Tax Regulate trade No national court system Declare war Ratify (approve) treaties BUT, it could NOT Tax Regulate trade States charged taxes on other states’ goods No national court system No president

This led to … A meeting will have to happen States having ultimate power Economy failing Shays’s Rebellion (1787) Angry farmers who were losing land due to an economic crisis Leads angry, violent mob Riots end, but can country survive? A meeting will have to happen

The Constitutional Convention Goal: revise (change) AofC Held at Philadelphia’s Independence Hall in 1787 Framers: those who write Const. 12/13 states send delegates Decide to start over

The Plans Virginia Plan (large states) 3 Branches Legislative (makes laws) Bicameral: 2 Houses Upper House Lower House Each send reps based on state’s population Executive (enforces / carries out laws) Judicial (interprets laws)

3 Branches at Work Congress writes a law like no drugs. Executive branch headed by the president enforces by sending out the DEA – Drug Enforcement Agency. Someone is arrested for allegedly breaking this law. Courts and juries determine guilt.

New Jersey Plan (small states) 3 Branches: Leg Unicameral Equal numbers of reps per states Ex Multiple ppl – so as to divide power Jud

Add 5 L1 Questions to back of notes Which plan is better? Add 5 L1 Questions to back of notes

Add to handout What are the problems with the method of representation that your state chose? Explain. Go out of character – which plan (New Jersey or Virginia) is really, truly better? Explain.