Writing of the Constitution Agenda October 19-23, 2015 Writing of the Constitution

Monday October 19, 2015 Word of the Day: Compromise-agreement between opposing parties to settle a dispute Summarize your Cornell Notes from Friday! Warm-up is on the next slide!

Warm-up Complete the sentence below: The main idea of this cartoon is that the Articles of Confederation-

We Will examine the events of the Constitutional Convention I Will predict how a resolution is made at the Constitutional Convention

Activity: Discuss why the Constitutional Convention occurred Philadelphia Convention of 1787-wksht (display photo on promethean)

Delegates wrote the Constitution in what year??? SGPT: Delegates wrote the Constitution in what year??? 1787

It created a government too weak to manage relations among the states. SGPT: Why did many Congressional reps call for replacing the Articles Of Confederation? It created a government too weak to manage relations among the states.

Summarize the Constitutional Convention of 1787 CRITICAL WRITING: Summarize the Constitutional Convention of 1787

I Will predict how a resolution is made at the Constitutional Convention

Warm-up is on the next slide! Tuesday October 20, 2015 Word of the Day: Bicameral-2 house legislature Warm-up is on the next slide!

Warm-up: Complete on pg. 34 of your BOK Representative Democracy Legislative Executive Judicial Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Principles What is Government Preamble Accomplishments “We the people” Articles of Confederation U.S. Constitution Land Ordinance of 1785 Treaty of Paris 1783 Anti- Federalists Change- Establishing a Government Ratification Debate P. Henry G. Mason Weaknesses of the AOC No taxing power Feared strong government Federalists No Executive branch Shays’ Rebellion No Judicial Branch A. Hamilton, J. Madison, J. Jay Federalist Paper No Army

We Will analyze the events of the Constitutional Convention I Will illustrate a bicameral legislature

Activity: Read and discuss pages 164- 66 BOK page 35 (top) Compromises

Great ‘state’ Compromise ARGUMENTS: --Virginia Plan (large states) wanted representation to be based on population --New Jersey Plan (small states) wanted equal representation Split the legislature into 2 houses--BICAMERAL ---Senate- # of representatives would be equal: 2 from every state regardless of size or population (made small states happy) ---House of Representatives- # of representatives would be based on the states population (made large states happy)

Three-fifths Compromise ARGUMENTS: --Southern states wanted slaves to count as part of the population to have more representation in Congress --Northern states wanted slaves to be counted for taxation but not representation **For every 5 slaves, they would count as 3 people towards representation in the legislature.

Commerce Compromises --Congress can levy tariffs (taxes) on imports but not exports --Allowed the importation of slaves until 1807. After 1807, participation in the SLAVE TRADE was banned

When the Constitutional Convention take place? SGPT: When the Constitutional Convention take place? 1787

How would you have done things differently? CRITICAL WRITING: How would you have done things differently?

I Will illustrate a bicameral legislature

Warm-up is on the next slide! Wednesday October 21, 2015 Word of the Day: Proposal-to ask or suggest Ratification-process of approving the Constitution Warm-up is on the next slide!

Warm-up: Complete this Venn Diagram The Great Compromise The 3/5 Compromise 1. 2. Major issue was slaves 1. 2. Created a bicameral legislature About Representation in Congress 1. 2. Count 3/5 slaves toward representation for population Created a strong national government Discussed at the Philadelphia Convention

We Will analyze the events of the Constitutional Convention I Will integrate vocabulary from the CC into a well-written paragraph

Activity: Constitutional Compromises Graphic Organizer You may use your notes and the textbook pages 164-166

How were enslaved people counted regarding population and taxation? SGPT: How were enslaved people counted regarding population and taxation?

I Will integrate vocabulary from the Constitutional Convention into a well-written paragraph

HIGHLIGHT THESE WORDS IN USE THESE WORDS TO WRITE A WELL-WRITTEN PARAGRAPH ABOUT THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Founding Fathers Philadelphia Articles of Confederation Representation 1787 Constitutional Convention Shays Rebellion 3/5 Compromise Great Compromise Bicameral HIGHLIGHT THESE WORDS IN YOUR PARAGRAPH

Warm-up is on the next slide! Thursday October 22, 2015 Word of the Day: Federalists-supported a strong, national gov. Anti-Federalists-supported state’s rights Warm-up is on the next slide!

Warm Up Virginia Plan- Large state plan that proposed representation based on population size New Jersey- Small state plan that prosed equal representation among all states Great Compromise- Constitution resulted in a two house legislature with House of Representatives based on population and the Senate maintaining equal representation from all states, took from the two previous plans

We Will analyze the arguments for and against ratification I Will create 3 test questions over Federalist and Anti-Federalists

Activity: Read and Discuss textbook page 170-173 Complete Cornell Notes BOK page 35 (bottom)

FounderS Federalists Anti Federalists Alexander Hamilton John Jay James Madison Thomas Jefferson Patrick Henry George Mason

BELIEFS FEDERALIST ANTI-FEDERALIST Supported Constitution Strong National Government North-East Favored National Bank Favored Big Business Interpreted Constitution “elastically” which gave the govt. more power Pro- British ANTI-FEDERALIST Supported Articles of Confederation Strong State governments South-West Small farmers Against National Bank Interpreted Constitution “literally” which gave the people more power Pro-French

They wanted their Individual Rights to be protected SGPT: Why did the Anti-Federalists demand the Bill Of Rights be added to the Constitution? They wanted their Individual Rights to be protected

create a rhyme over people and their beliefs CRITICAL WRITING: create a rhyme over people and their beliefs Henry, Jefferson, and Mason said states, not nations Madison, Hamilton and Jay were Federalists they say

I Will create 3 test questions over Federalist and Anti-Federalists

Friday, October 23, 2015 Word of the Day: Warm Up: Federalist Papers- essays that answered the Anti- Federalists’ attacks, published anonymously, strong Central Government, advocated ratification Warm Up: Summarize the Cornell notes from yesterday

We Will explain the importance of Federalism I Will choose a side (Federalist or Antifederalist) and justify why I chose that side

SGPT: How could you get an Anti-Federalist to want to ratify the Constitution? Guarantee that a bill is going to be added to protect their individual rights

Activity: BOK page 37-bottom (Federalism) Map activity-local, state & national pics.

FEDERALISM- A DIVISION of power among 3 LEVELS Legislative Executive Judicial National State Local

Legislative Executive Judicial National U.S. Congress State State Congress Local City Council

Legislative Executive Judicial National U.S. Congress President, and Cabinet State State Congress Governor Local City Council Mayor

Legislative Executive Judicial National U.S. Congress President, and Cabinet Supreme Court, Federal Courts State State Congress Governor State Supreme Court Local City Council Mayor County, City Courts

Federalism Legislative Executive Judicial National U.S. Congress President, and Cabinet Supreme Court, Federal Courts State State Congress Governor State Supreme Court Local City Council Mayor County, City Courts Federalism

Separation of Powers Federalism Legislative (makes laws) Executive (enforces laws) Judicial (JUDGES declare laws unconstitutional) National U.S. Congress President, and Cabinet Supreme Court, Federal Courts State State Congress Governor State Supreme Court Local City Council Mayor County, City Courts Federalism

MAP ACTIVITY Label: National, State, Local Label: Floresville, United States, Texas List: Laws that apply at each level

CRITICAL WRITING: George Mason refused to sign the Constitution because he believe it…? Did not adequately protect individuals from potential government abuse

We Will explain the importance of Federalism I Will choose a side (Federalist or Antifederalist) and justify why I chose that side