Page 1: The Articles of Confederation Essential Question: What events and ideas affected the writing of the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution Learning Target: I will be able to evaluate the structure of the Articles of COnfederation Homework: Vocabulary; finish Class Activity Formative Assessment: Name and explain 2 ideals that were an important part of the Articles of Confederation

Flashback What were some issues with the British Government that caused the colonists to want to declare independence?

Vocabulary Magna Carta: Document signed by King John in 1215, made the King subject to law Constitution: set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom: declared that no person could be forced to attend a particular church or be required to pay for a church with tax money Suffrage: The right to vote Articles of Confederation: (1777) document that created the first central government for the United States; was replaced in 1789 by the Constitution Ratification: official approval Land Ordinance of 1785: legislation passed by Congress authorizing surveys and the division of public lands in the western region of the country Northwest Ordinance: legislation passed by Congress to establish a political structure for the Northwest Territory and create a system for admission of new states Northwest Territory: lands including present-day Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin; organized by Northwest Ordinance

Main Ideas about Government Main Ideas about Government Answer the following questions before reading pages 152-153 What Documents did Americans look to when creating a new government? Describe 3 Key Ideas from the documents that influenced U.S. Government In what ways do you think the right to vote was expanded and limited in state constitution?

Main IDeas Answers to 1: Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, State Constitutions, Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom Answers to 2: Rule of Law, People who hold power, limited government, constitutional protection of rights, separation of powers, representative government, separation of church and state Answers to 3: Voting rights for WHITE men were expanded while rights for African Americans and women were limited

Read Pages 154-155 Why do you think the 13 colonies did not provide for a president in the Articles of Confederation? What important rights did the Northwest Ordinance provide?

Answers 1. They feared a president would be too much like the king or another monarch 2. Civil Liberties, Public Education, Freedom from slavery

Formative Assessment Name and explain 2 ideals that were an important part of the Articles of Confederation