1.You live in a one story house made "entirely of redwood". What color would the stairs be? 2.You have three stoves: a gas stove, a wood stove, and a coal stove, but only one match. Which should you light first? 3.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? 4.What is more useful when it is broken? Please copy down 5 riddles. Also, please have planner on your table.

 Identify the delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention  Discuss the rules the delegates adopted to conduct business at the Constitutional Convention

oCh. 2 test will be today. (open book)

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

Soon after the Revolution ends serious problems emerge with the

Because of problems, each state sends delegates to a to fix flaws of the Articles of Confederation

Delegates meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Independence Hall. Each state sends delegates except for (Q).

1)From what state is the author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson? 2)Who was considered “First in war, first in peace, first in the heart of his countrymen”? 3)In what year did Benjamin Franklin die? 4)Which member of the Convention later becomes the 4 th president of the USA? 5)What are the three branches of government created at the Convention? Please copy the questions. (10); Please skip three lines per question. Also have planners out and on your table.

6)Article Three of the Constitution creates which branch of government? 7)How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become official? 8)When were the Bill of Rights ratified by the states? 9)What is one of the strengths of the Constitution? 10)Which amendment gave women the right to vote? Please copy the questions. (10); Please skip three lines per question. Also have planners out and on your table.

 Identify the delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention  Discuss the rules the delegates adopted to conduct business at the Constitutional Convention

oQuiz on Wednesday covering everything in Chapter 3, Section 1 (pages 52-54) oCh. 3 test on Friday, October 5th

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

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

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)

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

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

1.Which rights or freedoms were included in all four documents? 2.Which right or freedom is found only in the Bill of Rights? 3.Which document does not include right against unreasonable search or seizure? 4.Which document does not prohibit cruel or unusual punishment? 5.Which document is the most recent? Please copy questions (5); Use chart on page 90 to answer. Please have planners on table!

 Describe the plans of government offered by delegates at the Constitutional Convention  Identify the compromises agreed upon by the delegates

oQuiz on Wednesday covering everything in Chapter 3, Section 1 (pages 52-54) oCh. 3 test on Friday, October 5th

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

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

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

1)What do the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government do? 2)How did the Virginia Plan differ from the New Jersey plan? 3)What was the Great Compromise? 4)What two arguments resulted in the Electoral College Please copy the questions. (8); Please skip three lines per question. Please have planners out and on your table.

5)What does the Electoral College do? 6)What were the different viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti- Federalists? 7)What promise helped to the get the Constitution ratified? 8)With what issue did the Three – Fifths Compromise deal? Please copy the questions. (8); Please skip three lines per question. Please have planners out and on your table.

 Describe the plans of government offered by delegates at the Constitutional Convention  Identify the compromises agreed upon by the delegates

oQuiz on Wednesday covering everything in Chapter 3, Section 1 (pages 52-54) oCh. 3 test on Friday, October 5th

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

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

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

Delegates finally agreed To count enslaved African-Americans as _______ of a Person to determine representation in Congress

1.Which branch of government did the Constitution add? 2.According to the “C”, which branch of settles disputes between states? 3.What are three additional powers does the Constitution give the Legislature? 4.According to the “C”, which branch can make treaties with other countries? 5.According to the chart, how many states must agree to amend the Articles of Confederation? Please copy the questions (5); Use the chart on page 84 to answer. Please have planners on your table!

 Describe the plans of government offered by delegates at the Constitutional Convention  Identify the compromises agreed upon by the delegates

oSchool dance on Thursday, October 4 th (No office referrals) oCh. 3 test on Friday, October 5th

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

A, Summer of Sept , the “C” is ready to sign 2. All but ---- of the delegates present sign it B. Win Ratification 1.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 Favored a system of government called

D. The Federalists 1.Argued that USA would not without a strong national government 2. Argued their position in E. The Anti Federalists 1.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 9 th state To ratify and “C” takes full effect

1)What do the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government do? 2)How did the Virginia Plan differ from the New Jersey plan? 3)What was the Great Compromise? 4)What two arguments resulted in the Electoral College Please copy the questions. (8); Please skip three lines per question. Please have planners out and on your table.

5)What does the Electoral College do? 6)What were the different viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti- Federalists? 7)What promise helped to the get the Constitution ratified? 8)With what issue did the Three – Fifths Compromise deal? Please copy the questions. (8); Please skip three lines per question. Please have planners out and on your table.

1.What two words have the most letters in it? 2.What goes up and never comes down? 3.What tree is most warmly clad? 4.How many three cents stamps are in a dozen? 5.A cowboy rode to an inn on Friday stayed two nights and left on Friday. How could that be? Please copy the questions. (5); Also, please have planners out and on your table.

 Describe how the Constitution is organized.  Explain what three parts of the Constitution accomplish

oSchool dance on Thursday, October 4 th (No office referrals) oCh. 3 test on Friday, October 5 th oFall break – October 7 th and 8th

Bell ringer Parts of the Constitution – Preamble Dem. or Rep.? Parts of the Constitution – Article I

Purpose of “C” is to provide a _________ for government Highest ________ in the nation & basic law of the United States

_______ (T) tells why Constitution was written. It consists of one single Sentence … Power Comes from ________; Government depends on _______ & is here To serve the ________

Article I (T) Says that Congress shall be made Of two houses – ______ & _______ ________ will have all the lawmaking Authority according To Article I Article I list ______ that Congress has and Does not have Congress may collect taxes, regulate Trade, coin money & declare ___

1)What is a constitution? 2)What is a confederation? 3)Who had most of the power under the Articles of Confederation? 4)What was the capital of the United States in 1785? 5)Who was the most important delegate at the Constitutional Convention? Please copy the questions. (10); Please skip three lines per question. Please have planners out and on your table.

6)What three principles are the Constitution based upon? 7)How can Congress override a President’s veto? 8)What is the opening of the Constitution called? 9)Which article made it clear that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land? 10)What five freedoms are guaranteed in the First Amendment? Please copy the questions. (10); Please skip three lines per question. Please have planners out and on your table.

 Describe how the Constitution is organized.  Explain what three parts of the Constitution accomplish

oSchool dance on Thursday, October 4 th (No office referrals) oCh. 3 test on Friday, October 5 th oFall break – October 8 th and 9 th

Bell ringer Basic Parts of the Constitution Video – Understanding the Constitution Articles IV - VII

Article I (T) Says that Congress shall be made Of two houses – ______ & _______ ________ will have all the lawmaking Authority according To Article I Article I list ______ that Congress has and Does not have Congress may collect taxes, regulate Trade, coin money & declare ___

Article II provides For an executive Or ___ _______ Branch Article II explains how These leaders are elected And _______ from office Powers include ________ army, Dealing with other Countries (T) and Appointing officials

Article III provides For a Judicial Branch to ______ And apply laws Article III calls for one _____ ______ and such Lower courts as needed May hear cases About ________, Federal laws and Disputes between states