1. 10/15/15

2. Today’s Agenda Review for quiz through our FOA
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Look at a sample constitution- learn about possible weaknesses and strengths

3. FOA- Looking at the Northwest Territory
Look at the worksheet- the side with the Articles and empty boxes
Look at Article I- answer the question in the box below
Look at Article V- answer the questions in the box below
Look at Article VI- answer the question in the box to the right
You’re gonna do great on this quiz!

4. Creating a government And tell me why you put it in that category.
Today we are looking at a sample of a constitution- a document that creates rules for governing a state or country
The sample constitution we will look at today, is similar to the Articles of Confederation- the colonists first attempt at creating a national government.
What makes a constitution strong?
What makes a constitution weak?
Look at each statement on the page in front of you. With your small group, classify each statement (there are 10) as a strength or a weakness.
And tell me why you put it in that category.

5. Format your paper like this
Strengths
Weaknesses
12- because of …
19- because I think that…
14- because people might…
17- because you could have to deal with…
Answer the last two questions on the bottom of the page- It might be easiest to turn your paper sideways.