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Back In The Day…

Magna Carta (1215)

The Petition Of Rights (1628)

English Bill of Rights (1689)

The Albany Plan

Colonial Timeline French and Indian War French and Indian War Stamp Act Stamp Act Ratification of the Constitution Ratification of the Constitution Bill of Rights Bill of Rights Boston Tea Party Boston Tea Party American Revolution American Revolution Boston Massacre Boston Massacre Articles of Confederation Articles of Confederation Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence Constitutional Convention Constitutional Convention

French & Indian War (7 Years War): to pay for colonial administration and defense LED TO: (British did this) --A series of taxes on official documents, newspapers, paper, glass, paint, and tea paper, glass, paint, and tea --Tightened enforcement of its trade regulations, which were designed to benefit the British, not colonists designed to benefit the British, not colonists --Reaction: Resentment because of no voice in Parliament; Protested, boycotted taxed goods, and Boston Tea Party Protested, boycotted taxed goods, and Boston Tea Party --Britain reacted back by applying economic pressure through a naval blockade of harbor a naval blockade of harbor --Led to first Continental Congress (Sept.1774)

Stamp Act

Boston Massacre

How Bout A Spot Of Tea?

The First Continental Congress

The Declaration Of Independence

The Declaration Of Independence IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America

The Declaration Of Independence We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, That they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed

American Revolution A conservative movement that A conservative movement that did not drastically alter the colonists’ way of life? Goal was to restore the Goal was to restore the rights the colonists felt were already theirs as British subjects Did not feel need for Did not feel need for great social, economic, or political upheavals

The Articles Of Confederation The Articles of Confederation set up the first government of the United States. Executive Branch. No executive branch. Judicial Branch. No judicial branch. Each state had its own court system. Legislative Branch. Congress. Each state had 1 vote. The Congress elected a president to preside over Congress. Passing a Law. Nine of the 13 states must vote in favor of it. Amending. To change the Articles, every state had to agree. Raising an Army. No power to raise an army. Could only ask states to send soldiers. Taxing. No power to tax. Could only ask states for tax money. Controlling Trade. No power to control trade between the states or with other nations. Bill of Rights. None.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Shay’s Rebellion pg

Constitution: Who’s Your Daddy?

The Virginia Plan

The New Jersey Plan

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Three Fifths?

Slave Trade

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No Bill of Rights?

The Federalist Papers

Federalists

Anti-Federalists (Democratic Republicans)