1. Foundations of American Government

2. Origins of American Government (12 min)
Review Taxes and Smuggling
Identify 3 groups of people discussed and why there were important.
Was it taxes or lack of representation that led to division between Britain and the colonies?
First Continental Congress declared…
Second Continental Congress declared…
After the War for Independence, what was the name of the 1st American government?

3. Origins of American Government (13 min)
Review Constitution:
What was the 1st form of American Government?
Why were the Articles of Confederation written to be weak on purpose?
What was Shay’s Rebellion, and what caused it?
What was the Virginia Plan?
What was the Great Compromise?
What was the purpose of the Electoral College?
What were the Federalist Papers?
Who were the Anti-Federalists?

4. The Constitution
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Review
Structure
Preamble
Seven Articles
Amendments (living document)
Principles = Popular Sovereignty, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks & Balances, Judicial Review, Limited Govt

5. Constitution 3 Branches = each with their own power
In the Constitution = Expressed/Enumerated Powers
Legislative Branch
Art. 1, Section 8 = 1-18
Executive Branch
Article II, Section 2 and 3
Judicial Branch
Article III
Judicial Review will come later and give Judicial Branch its true power
Shared Power = U.S.A. Great! 

6. Federal System
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What do these words mean – implied, inherant, concurrent
Why are these considered “hot topics” in today’s society?
Gay marriage, legalized marijuana, immigration
How do Political Parties support and ruin these and other topics ?