Foundations of American Government Today’s major standards: 5.1.12.E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them.

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Foundations of American Government Today’s major standards: E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents of government. United States Constitution New Jersey/Virginia Plans C - Evaluate historical interpretation of events.

Today’s objectives: Review differences and similarities between Virginia and New Jersey Plan Synthesize cause and effect elements of early American History Compare the major “compromises” of the Constitution E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents of government C Evaluate historical interpretation of events.

Creating the Constitution – Differences in the main plans Virginia Plan – Bicameral Legislature (House of representatives and Senate) – Representation by population or contribution to National Government – Strong National Power – Single executive (President) – Supreme Court (1 or more) chosen by Congress New Jersey Plan – Unicameral Congress of the Confederation – Equal representation for all states – States have strong power – Group of “Presidents” – Single Supreme Court chosen by the President E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents of government.

Creating the Constitution – Similarities in the main plans 3 Branches of Government – Legislative, Executive, Judicial Congress retained powers under the Articles of Confederation President chosen by the Congress E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents of government.

Evaluate historical interpretation of events. French & Indian War until the Ratification of the Constitution C - Evaluate historical interpretation of events.

Six Degrees of Separation C - Evaluate historical interpretation of events.

Compromises Compare the following compromises of the Constitutional Convention: Connecticut (Great) Compromise Three-Fifths Compromise Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents of government.

Today’s objectives: Review differences and similarities between Virginia and New Jersey Plan – Venn Diagram Synthesize cause and effect elements of early American History – 6 Degrees of Separation Compare the major “compromises” of the Constitution E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents of government C Evaluate historical interpretation of events.