Date: October 29, 2014 Topic: The Constitutional Convention and Federalism. Aim: How did the Constitutional Convention address the weaknesses of the national government? Do Now: Multiple choice questions.

Why didn’t the Articles of Confederation work out for the new United States of America?  What specifically did the Articles of Confederation call for?

PROVISIONS (+) (-) EXPLANATION 1. No central courts existed to handle disputes between citizens of different states 2. States had different tax rates on foreign goods and began taxing each others goods 3. Congress had no power to levy taxes directly upon people and therefore had difficulty raising money to pay debts 4. There was no executive branch to execute laws. All law enforcement was left to states

5. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 planned for creating 5 new territories in the west. 6. Congress had no power to raise an army by directly recruiting men. There was no national army or navy 7. Each state had the power to print their own currency. Congress had no control of interstate (between states) trade 8. 9 out of 13 states had to approve laws before they were followed

Date: October 30, 2014 Topic: The Constitutional Convention and Federalism. Aim: How did the Constitutional Convention address the weaknesses of the national government? Do Now: Multiple choice questions.

Using the chart – How did the US Constitution create a stronger national government than that of the Articles of Confederation? Answer on loose-leaf.

 Fifty five delegates, representing all the states except Rhode Island, met in the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia in May 1787 at the Constitutional Convention. The delegates were prominent lawyers, planters, and merchants at a time when most of the population were small farmers. In addition, no women, Native Americans, African Americans, or poorer white men attended the Constitutional Convention. At that time, these groups had limited political and legal rights.  HOW WOULD THE NEW CONSTITUTION REFLECT THE REPRESENTATION OF THE CONVENTION?

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Date: October 31, 2014 Topic: The Constitutional Convention and Federalism. Aim: How did the Constitutional Convention address the weaknesses of the national government? Do Now: Vocabulary Quiz. YOUR NEXT TEST WILL BE MONDAY NOVEMBER 10 TH ON THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION AND CONSTITUTION.

Key Federalism Terms  Delegated Powers – certain powers of the national government are spelled out in the Constitution. Most of these delegated powers are listed in Article 1 Section 8.

Date: November 3, 2014 Topic: The Constitutional Convention and Federalism. Aim: How did the Constitutional Convention address the weaknesses of the national government? Do Now: Multiple choice questions.

Key Federalism Terms  Implied Powers – Certain powers of the national government are not stated in writing. Their existence is implied by the Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause).  The Congress shall have Power To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.  Read the above and write down what you think it could mean?  Example: Laws Against Child Labor – this power is implied by the delegated power to regulate interstate commerce. ELASTIC CLAUSE – GIVES CONGRESS ADDITIONAL POWERS ON TOP OF WHAT IS LISTED IN THE CONSTITUTION.

Key Federalism Terms  Denied Powers – Certain powers are denied to the national government. Other powers are denied to the states.  Concurrent Power – certain powers belong to both the national and state governments. What might be one example?  Reserved Powers – The reserved powers are neither delegated to the national government nor denied to the states.

NATIONAL STATE CONCURRENT MAINTAIN AN ARMY AND NAVY. DECLARE WAR COIN MONEY REGULATE TRADE BETWEEN THE STATES AND FOREIGN NATIONS. ESTABLISH COURTS BORROW MONEY COLLECT TAXES CONDUCT ELECTIONS ESTABLISH SCHOOLS REGULATE BUSINESSES WITHIN A STATE REGULATE MARRIAGES here