1. From Confederation to a Federation
Building a New Nation
What was REVOLUTIONARY about the American Revolution?

2. QofD 9.22
"As to the history of the Revolution, my ideas may be peculiar, perhaps singular, but what do we mean by the Revolution? The war?  That was no part of the Revolution."  There is the moment where you go "Huh?"  "It was only an effect and consequence of it. The Revolution was in the minds of the people, and this was effected from 1760 to 1775, in the course of fifteen years before a drop of blood was drawn at Lexington." 
Former President John Adams to former president Thomas Jefferson August After hearing about an attempt to write a History of the American Revolution.
There is nothing more common than to confound the terms of the American revolution with those of the late American war. The American war is over: but this is far from being the case with the American revolution. On the contrary, nothing but the first act of the great drama is closed. It remains yet to establish and perfect our new forms of government; and to prepare the principles, morals, and manners of our citizens, for these forms of government, after they are established and brought to perfection.
Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence and delegate to the Continental Congress, January 1787

3. Time Line 1775-1783: American Rev. being fought
1776: Continental Congress adopts Declaration of  Independence
1777: Continental Congress adopts the Articles of  Confederation
1786: Shays Rebellion 
1787: Constitutional Convention drafts the Constitution
1789: Constitution is ratified by 9 of the 13 states
1789: The original G-Dubya is elected President

4. Unitary System Confederation Federal System SOVEREIGNTY
Look up these terms using your phone. Who has Sovereignty (power or decision making authority) Central government, State government or both?
Unitary System
Confederation
Federal System
If your family was a government structure (Parents are the Central government and Children are the States) which type of government would it be:
Unitary
Confederation
Federal

5. http://www.apgovreview.com/The Articles of Confederation
Were the AofC Successful?
Define:
FIRM LEAGUE OF FRIENDSHIP BETWEEEN THE STATES
Confederation where States maintained SOVERIGNTY! (Ultimate and superior political authority to make decisions within their own boarders)
What could CONGRESS DO?
What they could NOT DO?
Declare War
Coin $
Pass Laws
Treaties
Raise Troops
Levy (Pass)Taxes
Force States to Comply!
No Judicial Branch
No Executive Branch
Amend w/o Unanimous vote
Americans distrusted a STRONG CENTRAL GOVERNMENT!
Then WHY make
AofC???

6. Problems? 1. Shays Rebellion (Mass) 2. State Economic Disputes
Debt, Trade Disputes, Economic Depression, Territorial disputes, Foreign Commerce, Pirates and impressments…
1. Shays Rebellion (Mass)
2. State Economic Disputes
1785 Mt. Vernon Conf VA/MD
1786 Annapolis Conv.
1787 meeting of all 13 to fix AofC.

7. What was the purpose of creating the Constitution?
Part 2: The Constitution
What was the purpose of creating the Constitution?

8. We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

9. Key Constitutional Principles to createing a Virtuous Republic
THE CONSTITUTION
Separation of Powers Checks/Balances Federalism
Limited Gov’t Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
Key Constitutional Principles to createing a Virtuous Republic

10. Worksheet Basic Principles

11. Constitutional Convention
3 Main Compromises
1. Form of Government & Representation
2. Chief Executive: Term and Selection Process
3. Slavery Taxation and Representation

12. The Constitution Constitution
Political Challenge debated at the Convention
How AofC addressed Challenge
Constitution
How to allow for Changes but also limit them?
How to Separate Power?
How to Balance Large & Small State interest?
How to Select Representation?
What Powers to give Congress?
How to Limit Powers of Each Branch?
What Powers do States Retain What Protections are there against Gov’t abuse?
Amendment Process: Congress Propose 3/4 States Ratify
Bicameral + Ex. + Jud
House Population Senate =
House = Pop vote __yrs Senate = St. Leg _yrs
Article 1. Sec 8 Taxing, Commerce, Military…
Cong vs. Pres/S.C.
Pres vs Cong/S.C.
S.C. vs Cong/Pres
SofP + Checks/Bal = Limited Gov’t

13. QofD
Which Principle of the Constitution is least represented in the original constitution?
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances

14. Constitution Scavenger Hunt 10.3.16
Power Grab (Smart Notebook)
Electoral College
Federalist Anti
Amendments