7 Principals of Government!

FLIP RoCS! Federalism Limited Government Individual Rights Popular Sovereignty Republicanism Checks and Balances Separation of Powers

Federalism: Established the division of power between the National and State Government. Limited Government: Government has only the powers that the Constitution gives it.

Individual Rights: individual rights every citizens has; identified in the Bill of Rights. Popular Sovereignty: The people have the right to create, alter and abolish their government. Republicanism: Government in which the citizens choose representatives to govern them.

Checks and Balances: Safeguards against abuse of power by giving each branch of government the power to check the other. Separation of Powers: Powers of government are divided among separate branches.

Balancing Act!!

Issue: How will states get representation in legislature? (A voice)

Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Large states liked Edmund Randolph Small states liked William Patterson

Bicameral Two houses!!! House of Representatives AND Senate

COMPROMISE

Great Compromise Virginia New Jersey Plan Plan Bi-cameral legislature House of Representatives based on population Senate is based on equal representation

Warm-up. 5 minutes – How did ideas from the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact and English Bill of Rights influence the U.S system of government? Examples of each!

Review Great Compromise Draw a picture to explain Bi-cameral. Include the following: Senate House of Representatives

3 minutes/Warm Up! Why do you think a delegate/representative at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 would refuse to sign the Constitution? (a hint is in the picture)

Questions that needed to be answered regarding slavery. The issues: Would slaves be counted for population? Would slaves be counted for taxation?

VS . Southern States Northern States Yes! Count slaves for the purpose of representation in the House. No! Not to tax us. Northern States No – do not count slaves to give the South more representatives Yes – count them to tax the South! VS .

3/5 Compromise – 3 minutes 4. Inside the hand write the words Draw your hand. Draw faces on each finger and thumb. Shade the fingers that represent slaves that would count under the 3/5 Compromise. 4. Inside the hand write the words population and taxation.

What does this word mean?? Federal

What does this word mean?? Federal – having to do with the government

ANTI - AGAINST

Federalists Anti-Federalists What do you think a federalists would want? What do you think an ANTI-federalists would be against?

Copy definitions in your journal Federalists Anti-Federalists Supported a strong national government Supported the states having more power and the federal government having less power Patrick Henry

5 minutes/5 sentences You only get to keep 2 of the 5 following amendments. Which 2 would you keep and why? Freedom of speech Freedom of religion Freedom of press Freedom of petition Freedom of assembly

Warm UP! Use your brain to answer the following question…

Warm Up! 11-12-15 Federalist believe ____________ Anti-federalist believe ___________

Conflict influences change…

To ratify or not …… that is the question. Lesson 3

Federalists Federalist – Favored the Constitution Favored government control Developed pamphlets, speeches and newspaper editorials to sway the nation to support the Constitution Promised to amend the Constitution with a Bill of Rights once it was passed Ratification required 9 of 13 states (69%)

I AM A FEDERALIST! Alexander Hamilton I wanted to go beyond stated powers of the Constitution. I used the “necessary and proper” clause to justify forming the national bank. I said that a national bank was necessary and proper for the United States economy to develop. I served as delegate at Constitutional Convention. Alexander Hamilton

I’M A FEDERALIST TOO! James Madison I am the Father of the Constitution I helped write Federalist Papers I authored the first 10 amendments(i.e. Bill of Rights) to appease the Anti-federalists James Madison

Anti-federalists Attacked the Constitution because of lack of attention paid to individual liberties (i.e. Bill Of Rights) Supported a state-centered authority

I’M AN ANTI-FEDERALIST!! I opposed to strong-central government. I didn’t attend the Philadelphia Convention. I “smelled a rat.” I am famous for a Revolutionary Era speech.“Give me liberty or give me death” Patrick Henry

I’M AN ANTI-FEDERALIST TOO! I was an Anti-federalist leader. I believed government power needs to be restricted. I supported individual rights. I served at the Constitutional Convention. George Mason

Get a Grey Book! Copy the chart on page 124 in your journal. Organizations of U.S Constitution. Copy the chart on page 125 in your journal. Branches of Government. Copy the chart on page 128 in your journal Separations of Power. Copy the chart on page 129 in your journal. Amendment Process.

Why did religious freedom develop in the United States?

Religious Freedom

1600’s Massachusetts Bay Colony Religious Freedom 1620- 1691 Plymouth Colony ? 1600’s Massachusetts Bay Colony 1631 Rhode Island

Religious Freedom 1681 – 1776 Pennsylvania ? 1689 Maryland 1789 Bill of Rights

Religious Freedom - Answers 1620- 1691 Plymouth Colony Self-governing Independent congregations, electing its’ own pastor and officials 1600’s Massachusetts Bay Colony Churches were democratic when electing officials Church was very close to state government 1631 Rhode Island Founded by Roger Williams Separated church and state

Religious Freedom - Answers 1681 – 1776 Pennsylvania William Penn frames government by writing the constitution for Pennsylvania Promised religious freedom to all settlers 1689 Maryland Established as a haven for Catholics Toleration Act – Protected Catholics on Maryland, later overturned by Protestants 1791 Bill of Rights Guaranteed freedom of religion freedom from government interference

Federalist or Anti-Federalist YOU DECIDE! “States should have more power than the federal government.” James Madison Patrick Henry “The federal government should have more control than the state government.” “The Constitution is no good if it doesn’t have a something to protect my individual liberties.” “The Constitution is just fine the way it is.” “A national bank is necessary for the economy of the country to grow.” George Mason Alexander Hamilton 10. Are you ready for the Unit 4 test tomorrow?

Which right would you give up and why?

Something to think about…. Why would the states make a point to include religious freedom the their constitution?

Impact of freedom of religion Americans have the right to The government doesn’t have the right to interfere with Protects the separation of church and worship as they please. religious beliefs. state.

What are the rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights? http://youtu.be/tlt6R1KD4E0

What is the importance of free speech and press in a constitutional republic?

Importance of Freedom of Speech & Press These rights are the way that we protect our individual rights. We can express information, ideas and opinions without fear of government interference.

U.S Constitution - Lesson 4

Warm-UP: Write down 5 things that you see occurring in the painting.

Art by Howard Christy What does this art represent about the signing of the Constitution in 1787? What do you think the delegates were thinking? Do you think that the delegates who signed the Constitution felt the same feelings as the signers of the Declaration of Independence? Why or why not?