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1 A “Just Right” Government
WANTED: A “Just Right” Government

2 Wanted: A government that…
Has enough ________ to do its job Doesn’t give anyone too ______ power Considers the needs of all _________ Lets people have a ________ Protects individual __________ much say states power rights

3 ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
In 1777, the Americans wrote their first plan for government in a document called the ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

4 The Articles of Confederation
A confederation is a _________ of individuals _______ together for a _________. group united purpose

5 The Articles of Confederation
Each state was _________________ and had its own ________________. Each state would send _______________ to the “Congress of the Confederation.” The Congress was the only ____________ government. There was no ___________. In Congress, each state got _______ vote. independent government representatives central President one

6 A Rocky Relationship Hey, this sounds great! Wait! Not so fast…
States get to keep their ______ and ____________ No _____________ telling the states what to do Congress had the power to create a _________ to ________all the states Congress had no way to __________ its _______! Congress had no power to collect _________ to pay for the military! The Articles could only be _________ if ______ the states agreed! power independence enforce laws government taxes military protect changed ALL

7 Articles of Confederation
A New Idea! Articles of Confederation New Idea 1 Branch Legislative—makes laws 3 Branches

8 Battle of the Plans (p.13) The Virginia Plan The New Jersey Plan
Legislative branch has ___ “chambers” Number of votes for each state depends on the state’s ___________ ________ states would have more power Drafted by James Madison 2 Legislative branch has ___ “chamber” Each state gets ___ vote ________ states would have more power 1 1 Smaller population Larger (Virginia was a large state, and New Jersey was a small state. Surprise!)

9 The Constitution Solution
Legislative: Makes laws Divide Congress Into Two Houses Senate House of Representatives Each state gets 2 votes. The more people the state has, the more votes it gets! Executive: Carries out laws Judicial: Interprets laws

10 Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists (p. 11)

11 the constitution solution
QUICK QUIZ! the constitution solution

12 The Articles required states to treat citizens from other states the same as their own citizens.
Think About It  True  False

13 Think About It citizens same
The Constitution requires each state to treat ________ of other states the ______ as it treats its own citizens. citizens same

14 How many states had to agree in order for the Articles of Confederation to be changed?
Think About It  All states  A majority of states

15 The Constitution can be changed if ________________ of the members of Congress and ________________ of the states agree. Think About It two-thirds (2/3) three-fourths (3/4)

16 The Articles of Confederation required states to follow the laws Congress passed.
Think About It  True  False

17 The Constitution says that the laws passed by Congress are _________ to laws passed by the _______.
Think About It superior states

18 Under the Constitution, laws are made by the _______ branch.
Think About It A B executive legislative

19 Under the Constitution, laws passed by Congress are ___ to state laws.
Think About It A B superior inferior

20 Under the Constitution, Congress has ______.
Think About It A B 1 chamber 2 chambers

21 Under the Constitution, each state gets two votes in the _______.
Think About It A B House of Representatives Senate

22 Under the Constitution, the number of votes each state gets in the House of Representatives is based on its _____. Think About It A B Population Taxes

23 Under the Constitution, a change to the Constitution must be approved by ____.
Think About It A B All States ¾ of States

24 articles vs. constitution
QUICK QUIZ! articles vs. constitution

25 Articles, Constitution or Both?
A) Created a president Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A

26 Articles, Constitution or Both?
B) Created a government Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A B

27 Articles, Constitution or Both?
C) Had one branch of government Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A C B

28 Articles, Constitution or Both?
D) Had enough power to do its job Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A C D B

29 Articles, Constitution or Both?
E) Created a court system Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A C D B E

30 Articles, Constitution or Both?
F) Gave large and small states the same power Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A C D B F E

31 Articles, Constitution or Both?
G) Created a Congress Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A C G D B F E

32 Articles, Constitution or Both?
H) Compromised between large and small states Articles, Constitution or Both? Both H Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A C G D B F E

33 Articles, Constitution or Both?
I) Created a military Articles, Constitution or Both? Both H Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A I C G D B F E

34 Articles, Constitution or Both?
I) Didn’t let Congress enforce its laws Articles, Constitution or Both? Both H Articles Constitution J Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A I C G D B F E

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