1. APS Day 6 Agenda
Goal – to understand that the Constitution was created to fix problems, but was created by a series of compromises..
Warm-up - What are the 5 principles built into the Constitution?
On Connecting American Political Ideals handout
define all 5 principles for the final exam essay
Use text and Constitution to identify the ways in which the Constitution includes and reflects these principles.
Read both “Constitutional Convention” documents.
As you read:
write down words you do not understand
write down a key point from each paragraph
Write down questions you want answered
After reading both “Constitutional Convention” documents.–
discuss your words and key points with a partner
ask your questions from step 2.3. above of your partner
write 6 multiple choice questions as reading comprehension for someone else who has to read this – and then share your questions with your partner
Identify 4 major compromises – for each: 1) ID the 2 sides 2) ID the details of the compromise 3) explain how both sides got and gave some

2. Federalism

3. Final Essay definitions
Federalism – a system of government where power is shared by the national and sub-national (states in the US) governments, but where the national government is supreme and the states have a broader area over which they have authority

4. Checks and balances
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5. Final Essay definitions
Checks and balances – working together with a separation of powers, each distinct branch of government has the power and authority to prevent the two other branches from misusing or gaining to much power.

6. Separation of Powers
Enforces and carries out laws
Makes laws
adjudicates laws

7. Final Essay definitions
Separation of powers – structure of government where the powers to make laws, adjudicate laws and enforce/ carry out laws are exercised by three distinctly different branches of government

8. Limited Government
Government
Constitution

9. Final Essay definitions
Limited government – the government is prohibited from taking certain actions and must follow the rule of law.

10. Popular Sovereignty
Government
Power
The People
Power

11. Final Essay definitions
Popular Sovereignty – the people have the ultimate political power and are the source of the political power that the state uses to govern

12. Ratifying the Constitution
Ratification:
a. Federalists were those like Hamilton,. Madison and Jay who argued for the Constitution.
b. Anti-federalists were opposed to the Constitution, like John Yates and Patrick Henry who argued against its ratification
Issues for ratification:
a. Central government too powerful
b. no Bill of Rights.
c. no mention of god
d. no power of the states to print money
e. the ratification process itself
3. Ratification really depended on Virginia and New York, which is why the Federalist Papers were written – to convince New Yorkers and Virginians to vote to ratify the Constitution.

13. How did the Constitution address the 3 actions all governments must take in order to govern?
Make laws – the act of legislating – done by the legislative branch of government. The Constitution created the bicameral Congress to legislate
Enforce and execute laws – the process of making sure that laws are followed and that the actions the government needs to take are taken – the Executive branch headed by the President of the United State
Adjudicate – interpret and apply laws to specific cases – the Judicial branch of government headed by the Supreme Court of the US and its Chief Justice.