1. Page 1: The Articles of Confederation
Essential Question: What events and ideas affected the writing of the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution
Learning Target: I will be able to evaluate the structure of the Articles of COnfederation
Homework: Vocabulary; finish Class Activity
Formative Assessment: Name and explain 2 ideals that were an important part of the Articles of Confederation

2. Flashback
What were some issues with the British Government that caused the colonists to want to declare independence?

3. Vocabulary
Magna Carta: Document signed by King John in 1215, made the King subject to law
Constitution: set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom: declared that no person could be forced to attend a particular church or be required to pay for a church with tax money
Suffrage: The right to vote
Articles of Confederation: (1777) document that created the first central government for the United States; was replaced in 1789 by the Constitution
Ratification: official approval
Land Ordinance of 1785: legislation passed by Congress authorizing surveys and the division of public lands in the western region of the country
Northwest Ordinance: legislation passed by Congress to establish a political structure for the Northwest Territory and create a system for admission of new states
Northwest Territory: lands including present-day Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin; organized by Northwest Ordinance

4. Main Ideas about Government
Main Ideas about Government Answer the following questions before reading pages
What Documents did Americans look to when creating a new government?
Describe 3 Key Ideas from the documents that influenced U.S. Government
In what ways do you think the right to vote was expanded and limited in state constitution?

5. Main IDeas
Answers to 1: Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, State Constitutions, Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Answers to 2: Rule of Law, People who hold power, limited government, constitutional protection of rights, separation of powers, representative government, separation of church and state
Answers to 3: Voting rights for WHITE men were expanded while rights for African Americans and women were limited

6. Read Pages
Why do you think the 13 colonies did not provide for a president in the Articles of Confederation?
What important rights did the Northwest Ordinance provide?

7. Answers
1. They feared a president would be too much like the king or another monarch
2. Civil Liberties, Public Education, Freedom from slavery

8. Formative Assessment
Name and explain 2 ideals that were an important part of the Articles of Confederation