Monday May 18, 2015  Standards 1, 2 Review  Work on Dinner Menus  Answer this released exam short answer question in 5-6 sentences.  “3 Tensions over power and authority at the time of the American Revolution affected the development of the U.S. Constitution. Name an American revolutionary who influenced the Constitution and explain how that revolutionary affected the Constitution. “ AgendaHomework

CIVICS AND ECONOMICS DAY 161

Standard 1

 CE.C&G.1.1 Explain how the tensions over power and authority led America’s founding fathers to develop a constitutional democracy (e.g., mercantilism, salutary neglect, taxation and representation, boycott and protest, independence, American Revolution, Articles of Confederation, Ben Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Son of Liberty, etc.).

Mayflower Compact This agreement was signed by Puritans sailing on the Mayflower. Led by John Winthrop, they decided to govern themselves and make laws for the good of the colony. This is the first self-government in America.

Examples of Colonial Self-rule First Legislature (Law making body) Jamestown, Virginia, created the first colonial legislature called the House of Burgesses. First Colonial Constitution The first colonial constitution was the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, which included a governor, a court system and an elected legislature.

Salutary Neglect England basically ignored America until the 1750’s, about 150 years This hands off policy was called salutary neglect. The colonists got used to acting on their own.

Mercantilism  A country’s power depends on its wealth  More Money=More Power  Sell more goods to other countries than it buys.

Colonial Troubles Caused by Mercantilism  Stamp Act  All documents required an official seal.  Quartering Act  Troops could stay in peoples houses  Tea Act  Cheaper Tea for East Indian Trade Company

Tea Act

Response  Coercive acts/Intolerable Acts-people were put on trial without jury in England

Colonial Reactions  Sons of Liberty  Leaders who rebelled against the Stamp Act  Boston Tea Party  In response to Tea Act, Sons of Liberty took action.

 CE.C&G.1.4 Analyze the principles and ideals underlying American democracy in terms of how they promote freedom (i.e. separation of powers, rule of law, limited government, democracy, consent of the governed / individual rights –life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, self-government, representative democracy, equal opportunity, equal protection under the law, diversity, patriotism, etc.).

 CE.C&G.1.5 Evaluate the fundamental principles of American politics in terms of the extent to which they have been used effectively to maintain constitutional democracy in the United States (e.g., rule of law, limited government, democracy, consent of the governed, etc.).

 Natural Rights of “Life, Liberty, Property”  Social Contract  People can overthrow an unjust government John Locke

 Divided Government  3 Branches of Government  Checks and Balances Montesquieu

 Noble Savage  Social Contract  General Will/Common Good Rousseau

Standard 2

 CE.C&G.2.1 Analyze the structures of national, state and local governments in terms of ways they are organized to maintain order, security, welfare of the public and the protection of citizens (e.g., federalism, the three branches, court system, jurisdictions, judicial process, agencies, etc.).

Legislative Branch “Makes the Laws”  US Congress  Senate  House  NC General Assembly  Senate  House

Executive Branch  Enforces/Carries out the Laws  US Presidency  Can Serve 2 terms  Chooses his Vice President  Assisted by his Cabinet and other executives.  NC Governor  Lt. Governor is voted for  Carries out the laws of the state.

 CE.C&G.2.2 Summarize the functions of North Carolina state and local governments within the federal system of government (e.g., local charters, maintain a militia, pass ordinances and laws, collect taxes, supervise elections, maintain highways, types of local governments, etc.).

From Local Government in North Carolina by Gordon Whitaker

 CE.C&G.2.4 Compare the Constitutions and the structures of the United States and North Carolina governments (e.g., the various NC Constitutions, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Rights, Preambles, the organization of, the powers of, responsibilities, etc.).

Differences Number of Articles: 7 Individual Rights: 10 in the Bill of Rights Legislative Branch: Article 1 Executive Branch: Article 2 Judicial Branch: Article 3 Number of Articles: 14 Individual Rights: 37 Declaration of Rights (Article 1) Legislative Branch: Article 2 Executive Branch: Article 3 Judicial Branch: Article 4 United StatesNorth Carolina

 CE.C&G.2.8 Analyze America’s two-party system in terms of the political and economic views that led to its emergence and the role that political parties play in American politics (e.g., Democrat, Republican, promotion of civic responsibility, Federalists, Anti-Federalists, Influence of third parties, precincts, “the political spectrum”, straight ticket, canvass, planks, platform, etc.).

What Does George Think about Parties?

Political Spectrum

Democrats “The Left”  Economic  The Government should use tax money to directly help the poor and provide services. Ex: Social Security, Food Stamps, Medicaid/Medicare  Government should have more regulations on business Ex: Environment, Minimum wage, etc.  Social  Believe that religion should not dictate what is right.  “What happens in my home is my business” Ex: Pro Gay-Marriage, Pro-Choice.  Exception: Democrats generally think that the public is safer without guns.

Republicans “The Right”  Social  It’s the governments place to make sure that people are moral human beings. Ex: Anti Gay-Marriage, Pro Life  More religious  Pro guns.  Economic  The government should have less taxes and let people pay for services they want and use, not for everyone else. Ex: Use your money for your own retirement instead of Social Security.  Government should have less regulations so business prosper.

Homework  Tensions over power and authority at the time of the American Revolution affected the development of the U.S. Constitution. Name an American revolutionary who influenced the Constitution and explain how that revolutionary affected the Constitution.