1. AP Gov Review: Video #1, Constitutional Influences
Everything You Need To Know About What Influenced The Constitution To Succeed In AP Government

2. Pre-Revolutionary War Influences
The Enlightenment:
European thinkers questioned/proposed different forms of government
John Locke, in particular, influenced American thinking (Late 17th-century)
Natural Rights - Life, liberty, and property
Consent of the governed:
The people choose who their rulers would be
The people are the source of power
Limited government - clear restrictions
The government must protect natural rights, make and post clear laws, and protect property
Locke argued revolt should occur only when injustices are severe
T-Paine - Common Sense (1776)
Urged colonists to break away from England and corrupt KG3

3. The Declaration of Independence
Primarily written by 33 year old Thomas Jefferson
Adams and Franklin also contributed
Justified reasons for declaring independence
Helped influence revolutions in other areas of the world (France, Latin America)

4. The Failed Articles
The Articles of Confederation were the first national governing document
They created a weak central government:
Unicameral legislature with one vote per state dominated the government
State legislatures had incredible power - fear of British government
Economic Issues emerged:
Federal government could not tax, each state could coin its own $ and impose tariffs on trade from other states
Congress could not regulate commerce (would change in the Constitution)

5. Shays’ Rebellion Represented economic issues in the 1780s
Farmers in MA protested farm foreclosures
This rebellion lasted months, in part, because there was not a national military to stop it
Many Americans, particularly elites, sought to revise the Articles

6. Annapolis Convention
Meeting in 1786 to discuss issues with the Articles
Only 5 states showed up
Alexander Hamilton (NY) played a prominent role
The delegates achieved a promise from Congress to meet in May, 1787 in Philadelphia

7. Quick Recap Enlightenment John Locke
Natural Rights, Consent of the governed, limited government
T-Paine and Common Sense
Government under the articles and reasons for its failure
Shays’ Rebellion
Annapolis Convention

8. Test Tips Multiple-Choice: John Locke!
Characteristics of the Articles of Confederation
Shays’ Rebellion
Free Response:
State and national power under Articles and Constitution
Reasons for the creation of the Constitution

9. See You Back Here For Video #2: Separation Of Powers
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