Please copy down 5 riddles. Also, please have planner on your table. Bell ringer, 9-21 Please copy down 5 riddles. Also, please have planner on your table. You live in a one story house made "entirely of redwood". What color would the stairs be? You have three stoves: a gas stove, a wood stove, and a coal stove, but only one match. Which should you light first? Lucy had it first, Ethel had it last, Mary Lungel had it twice until she married Peter Stupid and never had it again. What is it? What is more useful when it is broken?

Today's Objective Identify the delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention Discuss the rules the delegates adopted to conduct business at the Constitutional Convention

Dates to remember Ch. 2 test will be today. (open book)

Daily Planner Bell ringer Web map – Five W’s of the Constitutional Convention Ch. 2 test (open book)

The Road to the Constitution, pg 52- 54 Soon after the Revolution ends serious problems emerge with the --------------- -------- Why?

The Road to the Constitution, pg 52- 54 Because of problems, each state sends delegates to a ------ ------- to fix flaws of the Articles of Confederation What?

The Road to the Constitution, pg 52- 54 Delegates meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Independence Hall. Each state sends delegates except for ------ ------- (Q). Where?

Our Constitution - Video Bell ringer, 9-24 Please copy the questions. (10); Please skip three lines per question. Also have planners out and on your table. From what state is the author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson? Who was considered “First in war, first in peace, first in the heart of his countrymen”? In what year did Benjamin Franklin die? Which member of the Convention later becomes the 4th president of the USA? What are the three branches of government created at the Convention? Our Constitution - Video

Our Constitution - Video Bell ringer, 9-24 Please copy the questions. (10); Please skip three lines per question. Also have planners out and on your table. Article Three of the Constitution creates which branch of government? How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become official? When were the Bill of Rights ratified by the states? What is one of the strengths of the Constitution? Which amendment gave women the right to vote? Our Constitution - Video

Today's Objective Identify the delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention Discuss the rules the delegates adopted to conduct business at the Constitutional Convention

Dates to remember Quiz on Wednesday covering everything in Chapter 3, Section 1 (pages 52-54) Ch. 3 test on Friday, October 5th

Daily Planner Bell ringer Web map – Five W’s of the Constitutional Convention Video – Our Constitution 4 Key Decisions

The Road to the Constitution, pg 52- 54 The ----- men who met in May of 1787 were an extraordinary group: 8 signers of the DOI; 7 governors (Q); and 41 members of Continental Congress When?

The Road to the Constitution, pg 52- 54 Who?

The Road to the Constitution, pg 52- 54 Future President Thomas Jefferson Serving as a minister to France (Q) Future President John Adams Serving as minister To Great Britain (Q) Patrick Henry, Elected to serve but Was against Convention and stayed home (Q) (T) Who wasn't?

First Decision Second Decision Appoint _____ ________ As the President of Convention (q) (t) Second Decision Meetings could not be Held unless delegates From ____ states were Present (q)

Third Decision Fourth Decision Decisions must be ______ ______, one State gets one vote Fourth Decision Meetings held in ________(q) To allow delegates To speak freely

Bell ringer 9-25 Please copy questions (5); Use chart on page 90 to answer. Please have planners on table! Which rights or freedoms were included in all four documents? Which right or freedom is found only in the Bill of Rights? Which document does not include right against unreasonable search or seizure? Which document does not prohibit cruel or unusual punishment? Which document is the most recent?

Today's Objective Describe the plans of government offered by delegates at the Constitutional Convention Identify the compromises agreed upon by the delegates

Dates to remember Quiz on Wednesday covering everything in Chapter 3, Section 1 (pages 52-54) Ch. 3 test on Friday, October 5th

Daily Planner Bell ringer Compare / Contrast Virginia and NJ Plans Video – Our Constitution

Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Designed by --------- Presented by ------- Government with 3 Branches (E, L, J) Government with 3 Branches (E, L, J) Legislature would be -------- and based on States --------- Legislature would be ---------- and based On ----------- ------, ------, ----- and ------- loved plan; small States, not so much --------, ---, and -------- love plan; Other states, not so much

8 questions you should know (Ch 3, Section 1) The participants At the Convention Agreed to keep all Discussions what? Which notable Leader was not At the Convention? Which delegate Was against the Constitution And refused to Attend? At 81, who was The oldest delegate To attend the Constitution? 7 of the delegates To the Convention Were former what? Which delegates To the Convention Went on to become President of the USA? (2) Which state chose Not to take part in The Constitutional Convention Which delegate Kept a notebook Of daily events? Pg 52-54

Bell ringer 9-26 Please copy the questions. (8); Please skip three lines per question. Please have planners out and on your table. What do the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government do? How did the Virginia Plan differ from the New Jersey plan? What was the Great Compromise? What two arguments resulted in the Electoral College Guided Reading 3-2

Bell ringer 9-26 What does the Electoral College do? Please copy the questions. (8); Please skip three lines per question. Please have planners out and on your table. What does the Electoral College do? What were the different viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists? What promise helped to the get the Constitution ratified? With what issue did the Three – Fifths Compromise deal? Guided Reading 3-2

Today's Objective Describe the plans of government offered by delegates at the Constitutional Convention Identify the compromises agreed upon by the delegates

Dates to remember Quiz on Wednesday covering everything in Chapter 3, Section 1 (pages 52-54) Ch. 3 test on Friday, October 5th

Daily Planner Bell ringer 2 Compromises of the Convention Quiz on Ch. 3, Section 1 Video – Constitution HWK – GR 3-2

Constitutional Compromise After six weeks of debate, __________ (T) proposes A compromise … A Senate With ______ Represent- ation To please The small states A House based On _______ To please the bigger states Great Compromise (T)

Constitutional Compromise Questions about How to calculate 550,000 ______ ______ Americans In South _____ opposed idea Of Counting slaves; ______ wanted the slaves to Count but not vote …

Constitutional Compromise Delegates finally agreed To count enslaved African-Americans as _______ of a Person to determine representation in Congress The Three-Fifths Compromise (T)

Bell ringer, 9-27 Which branch of government did the Constitution add? Please copy the questions (5); Use the chart on page 84 to answer. Please have planners on your table! Which branch of government did the Constitution add? According to the “C”, which branch of settles disputes between states? What are three additional powers does the Constitution give the Legislature? According to the “C”, which branch can make treaties with other countries? According to the chart, how many states must agree to amend the Articles of Confederation?

Today's Objective Describe the plans of government offered by delegates at the Constitutional Convention Identify the compromises agreed upon by the delegates

Dates to remember School dance on Thursday, October 4th (No office referrals) Ch. 3 test on Friday, October 5th

Daily Planner Bell ringer Outline – Approving the Constitution 8 vocabulary terms you should know HWK – GR 3-2

Approving the Constitution, pg 58-59 A, Summer of 1787 Sept. ---- 1787, the “C” is ready to sign 2. All but ---- of the delegates present sign it B. Win Ratification Decided that each state would set up --------- to ratify the document 2. When ----- of 13 voted yes, “C” would become law of the land C. Divided Public 1. Supporters were called -------- 2. Favored a system of government called ----------

Approving the Constitution, pg 58-59 D. The Federalists Argued that USA would not ------- without a strong national government 2. Argued their position in --------- E. The Anti Federalists Felt the “C” gave too much ----- to national Government & took too much away from states 2. Objected to no ------ F. Agreement 1. Agreed that a ________ was needed 2. June 21, 1788, ------- is 9th state To ratify and “C” takes full effect

Bell ringer 9-26 Please copy the questions. (8); Please skip three lines per question. Please have planners out and on your table. What do the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government do? How did the Virginia Plan differ from the New Jersey plan? What was the Great Compromise? What two arguments resulted in the Electoral College Guided Reading 3-2

Bell ringer 9-26 What does the Electoral College do? Please copy the questions. (8); Please skip three lines per question. Please have planners out and on your table. What does the Electoral College do? What were the different viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists? What promise helped to the get the Constitution ratified? With what issue did the Three – Fifths Compromise deal? Guided Reading 3-2