1. 2) Take out a blank sheet of paper and set it up like so…
Bell Ringer Date: November 2nd, 2016
Copy down Homework for Monday
2) Take out a blank sheet of paper and set it up like so… E1
Chapter 7 Vocabulary
Name
Period
Date

2. Today’s Agenda Measureable Objective
Diagram the powers of the of the states and nation governments of the Articles of Confederation w/ 70% accuracy
Florida Standard: Evaluate the structure, strengths, and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Agenda
I do: Explain Chapter Vocab, set up questions and diagram
We do: Read through first part of AOC chapter, diagram and Q+A
You do: Distinguish AOC powers and questions from chapter
Essential Question
What were the major successes and failure of the Articles of Confederation?
Learning Goal - By the end of the lesson you will…
Demonstrate an understanding of the consequences of the Revolutionary War and how it set up a new government

3. A document stating the rules under which a government will operate
Constitution
A document stating the rules under which a government will operate

4. Executive
The person who runs the government and sees that the laws are carried out

5. Economic Depression
A period when business activity slows, price and wages drop, and unemployment rises.

6. Daniel Shays
Revolutionary War Captain who led an uprising of 1,000 farmers against the government

7. Includes people and words…
Homework for this week!
Tonight & Tomorrow: Define the rest of Chapter 7 Vocabulary pgs
Includes people and words…
James Madison
Judicial branch
Roger Sherman
James Wilson
Compromise
Ratify
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
George Mason

8. The Articles of Confederation
Take out another blank sheet of paper and set it up like so…
State Government
Powers
National Government
Powers
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation

9. What is a Confederation?
A group of states united under a weak central government

10. The Articles of Confederation
Directions: Read over the Student friendly AOC, Distinguish the powers allotted to state governments and National Governments.

11. * Declare war and wage war
State Government
Powers
National Government
Powers
* States retain all power
* Limited powers
* Defend one another
* Declare war and wage war
* 1 Vote in congress
* Make treaties
* Appoint officers to maintain army
* Settle disputes between states
* Collect Taxes
* Create a state court system
* Regulate currency
* Direct the operations of land and naval forces
* Borrow money from states

12. Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
- National government cannot impose or collect taxes
- One vote per state regardless of population
- No national currency
- No national court system
- No executive branch
- No power to regulate trade among states
- 2/3’s majority needed to pass laws
- Unanimous consent needed to amend the Articles

13. Q2: Which state was the 1st to include a Bill of Rights?
On the back of your paper…
Q1: What did the new state Constitutions allow?
Q2: Which state was the 1st to include a Bill of Rights?
Q3: Why did many state constitutions limit the power of state governors?

14. Q4: the significance of the land ordinance of 1785?
Q5: What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Q6:What problems did the Articles of Confederation create?

15. Grab a textbook, turn to pg. 204
Textbook Time
Grab a textbook, turn to pg. 204

16. More people could vote, but not all people were allowed.
Q1: What did the new state Constitutions allow?
More people could vote, but not all people were allowed.
Q2: Which state was the 1st to include a Bill of Rights?
Virginia
Q3: Why did many state constitutions limit the power of state governors?

17. Your Task…
Continue reading the rest of the Articles of Confederation with your desk partner and answer the questions on the front of your paper….