1. Three Fears of the Founding Fathers: From the Articles of Confederation to the US Constitution

3. Fear #1: King George III (Monarchy)

4. Solution: A Republic – Not a Monarchy “We the People” ratify/accept the Constitution Almost anyone can run for office Regular elections

5. II. Fear 2: Articles of Confederation (A Weak Government)

6. Solution: A Stronger National Government The power to tax A president and court system Supremacy Clause – National Govt. > States

7. III. Fear 3: Direct Democracy & The Tyranny of the Majority

8. Solution: Majority Rule – But Limited

9. 1. Bill of Rights

10. 2. States Can Limit Who Votes

11. 2. People Vote for Representatives – But Not President, Senators, Judges

12. 3. Three Branches of Govt. & Checks and Balances

13. 4. Two Houses: Senate & House of Representatives (Bicameralism)

14. Representatives – Not Direct Democracy

15. Regularly Scheduled Elections

16. Large Districts & Virtuous Representatives

17. 6. Mothers, Schools, & Virtuous Citizens

18. Strong National Government Weak National Government Monarchy Direct Democracy

19. IV. Two Constitutional Compromises A.Big States, Small States, and the Great Compromise Total # of Reps # of Reps Per State Makes Happy House435Varies By Population Big States Senate100Gets 2Small States

20. B. Slave States, Free States, and the 3/5 Compromise