Lesson 2- The Constitution

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Lesson 2- The Constitution Essential Questions 1)How does the United States Constitution reflect the people and the time it came from? 2)How does the United States Constitution provide for the rights of citizens?

Lesson 2- The Constitution Vocabulary 1)National Government- the government or political authority that controls an entire nation. 2)Articles of Confederation- the first constitution of the 13 American states adopted in )Delegate- a representative from each state 4)Framers- delegates at the Constitutional Convention that were a part of drafting the Constitution.

Lesson 2- The Constitution Vocabulary 5) Compromise- a settlement of differences by mutual concessions. 6) Articles in the Constitution- the sections of the Constitution that explains how the government is suppose to work.

Lesson 2- The Constitution DO NOW Take out your notes from yesterday and study them, I may have a question or two that I would like to ask you about them.

Lesson 2- The Constitution Read page in Constitution Handout Complete the T-Chart on page 4 of your packet. Be prepared to explain why the Framers believed the Articles of Confederation was weak and that they needed to start over with a new constitution.

Lesson 2- The Constitution Achievements under the Articles of Confederation It successfully waged war for Independence against Great Britain. It negotiated a peace treaty “the Treaty of Paris” to end the American Revolution. It provided that each state recognize the laws of other states. (Ex. marriage, travel between states, criminals could be returned to a state where a crime was committed.)

Lesson 2- The Constitution Achievements under the Articles of Confederation It passed the Northwest Ordinance which was the most important law passed under the Articles. It provided for Public Education, and forbade slavery. Western settlers were guaranteed the same things as the original colonist.

Lesson 2- The Constitution Problems under the Articles of Confederation Congress had no money and no power to get it. Some states refused to pay what they had agreed to pay or argued about their fair share. Congress had no power over the state governments and their citizens. Congress could not make states live up to trade agreements with other nations. Congress failed to protect American citizens from unfair discrimination by the states.

Lesson 2- The Constitution Problems under the Articles of Confederation Congress had no power to prevent unfair competition between the states. Trading became impossible, business slowed and people lost their jobs. The Article did not provide for the defense of the United States. Each state had its own army.

Lesson 2- The Constitution Who attended the Philadelphia Convention and how was it organized?? Read pages Complete the Framers Study Guide questions.

Lesson 2- The Constitution Do Now- Please have your homework out and ready to be checked. Study the information on your study guide while you wait!!! No Talking!!!!

Lesson 2- The Constitution The Framers study guide answers. 1)May 1787 in Philadelphia PA 2)Develop a plan to improve the Articles of Confederation. 3)55 4)All were white men, fairly young (avg. age 42), ¾ of them served in Congress and were leaders from their state, some were rich but none of them were poor.

Lesson 2- The Constitution 5) George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin. 6) James Madison, Virginia Plan 7) Ben Franklin, his role was to encourage the delegates to cooperate with each other when they disagreed. 8) May 25, ) They thought the problems with the Articles of Confederation were to serious to correct. They began to write a new Constitution.

Lesson 2- The Constitution 10) They agreed that each state would only have one vote. This was important because the smaller states threatened to withdraw if the larger states were given more votes. 11) Four important ideas of the Framers. 1. They should create a constitutional government, of government of limited powers.

Lesson 2- The Constitution 11) Continued 2) The purpose of the government should be to protect the basic rights and promote common welfare. 3) A strong national government was needed to serve these purposes. 4) A republican form of government of elected representatives was necessary to make sure the government served the common welfare. 12) September 1787, it went into effect in 1789

Lesson 2- The Constitution 11) Continued 2) The purpose of the government should be to protect the basic rights and promote common welfare. 3) A strong national government was needed to serve these purposes. 4) A republican form of government of elected representatives was necessary to make sure the government served the common welfare.

Lesson 2- The Constitution Three Parts of the Constitution *** Add Preamble and Amendments to your Vocab 1) Preamble- Purpose of the Constitution 2) Articles- sections of the Constitution that explains how the government should work. 3) Amendments- Changes to the Constitution

Lesson 2- The Constitution The Preamble We the people of the United States Not the King, because this is a democracy In order to form a more perfect Union a better union of states than before establish justice, insure domestic tranquility Create a fair legal system, keep things peaceful at home

Lesson 2- The Constitution The Preamble provide for the common defense Join together to defend against attacks Promote the general welfare Help support the people’s well being And secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity make sure that freedom and liberty is around today and for our descendants

Lesson 2- The Constitution The Preamble do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. The people have created and agreed to follow this new plan of government

Lesson 2- The Constitution Articles of the Constitution

Lesson 2- The Constitution Directions for Articles of Declaration In your group of 4 students you are required to examine the 7 Articles in the Constitution. On the handout, you will write a brief summary of the Article. You should explain what the Article is setting up in the United States Government or the purpose for the Article.

Lesson 2- The Constitution Summarizing the 7 Articles of the Constitution Article I- The Legislative Branch Creates the Congress (Senate and House of Representatives) or lawmaking body Establishes the requirements for each office List the powers of each office List the limits placed on each office

Lesson 2- The Constitution Summarizing the 7 Articles of the Constitution Article II- The Executive Branch Establishes executive power with the president and vice president. Establishes term of office and roles of the president. List the requirements for president List the powers Provides for removal of President

Lesson 2- The Constitution Summarizing the 7 Articles of the Constitution Article III- The Judicial Branch Establishes judicial power in supreme court Determines the terms for judges, Outlines the Jurisdiction Article IV- The States Outlines the duties of states have and the duties the federal government has to the states. It addresses the addition or creation of states.

Lesson 2- The Constitution Summarizing the 7 Articles of the Constitution Article V- Making Amendments Outlines the process for proposing or ratifying amendments to the Constitution. Article VI- Supreme Law of the Land Establishes the Constitution as the highest law of the land.

Lesson 2- The Constitution Summarizing the 7 Articles of the Constitution Article VII- Ratification The Constitution was officially established when 9 out of the 13 states approved the document.