1. Chapter Three
The Constitution
pages

2. Our Constitution - Video
Bell ringer,
Please copy the questions. (10); Please skip three lines per question. Also have planners out and on your table.
From what state is the author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson?
Who was considered “First in war, first in peace, first in the heart of his countrymen”?
In what year did Benjamin Franklin die?
Which member of the Convention later becomes the 4th president of the USA?
What are the three branches of government created at the Convention?
Our Constitution - Video

3. Our Constitution - Video
Bell ringer,
Please copy the questions. (10); Please skip three lines per question. Also have planners out and on your table.
Article Three of the Constitution creates which branch of government?
How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to become official?
When were the Bill of Rights ratified by the states?
What is one of the strengths of the Constitution?
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
Our Constitution - Video

4. Today's Objective
Describe how the original states fashioned their constitutions
Explain why the Articles of Confederation we so ineffective

5. Dates to remember Media Center – Tuesday, 1/25 (Moore)
Chapter 2 test – Thursday, 1/27
Progress Reports – Thursday, 2/3
Pride Break – Friday, 2/4 (5 books read)

6. Daily Planner Bell ringer Articles of Confederation
Video – Living Constitution
Homework – Complete Ch. 2 Reteaching Activity

8. Articles of Confederation, pg 40-42
After D. of I,
States existed on
Their own; need for
One government.
In 1777 Congress
Drafts the , the first Constitution
Of the USA

10. Articles of Confederation, pg 40-42
Articles set up a
One house , in which each state had one vote.
Confederation is a
Group who band together for a common

11. Articles of Confederation, pg 40-42
Articles refuse to
To give Congress
2 important powers: power to enforce laws and power to
Within a few years,
Many realized that the
Articles were too to work effectively.

12. Articles of Confederation, pg 40-42
For example, Congress
Could not pass a law unless ---- states voted
In favor it.
Also, Congress could not enforce they passed. A state could ignore a law from Congress.

13. Articles of Confederation, pg 40-42
After Treaty of is signed in 1783, all was not good. Debt and lack of army hurt country.

14. Bell ringer, 1-26
Please read pages ;Please copy statements and fill in the blanks. Also, planners should be on your table.
The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia’s on May 25, 1787.
Two of the delegates to the Convention, & later became Presidents of the USA.
The delegates agreed that should preside over the Convention.
The participants agreed to keep all discussions
The rule of secrecy allowed delegates to speak

15. Today's Objective
Identify the delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention
Discuss the rules the delegates adopted to conduct business at the Constitutional Convention

16. Dates to remember Chapter 2 test – Thursday, 1/27
Ch. 3, Section 1 quiz – Tuesday, 2/1
Progress Reports – Thursday, 2/3
Pride Break – Friday, 2/4 (5 books read)

17. Daily Planner Bell ringer 5 W’s of the Convention Video 8 vocab terms
HMK: Study for Ch. 2 test tomorrow!!!!

18. Bell ringer, 1-26
Please read pages ;Please copy statements and fill in the blanks. Also, planners should be on your table.
The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia’s on May 25, 1787.
Two of the delegates to the Convention, & later became Presidents of the USA.
The delegates agreed that should preside over the Convention.
The participants agreed to keep all discussions
The rule of secrecy allowed delegates to speak

21. Bell ringer, 1-26
Please read pages ;Please copy statements and fill in the blanks. Also, planners should be on your table.
The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia’s on May 25, 1787.
Two of the delegates to the Convention, & later became Presidents of the USA.
The delegates agreed that should preside over the Convention.
The participants agreed to keep all discussions
The rule of secrecy allowed delegates to speak

25. Bell ringer, 1-26
Please read pages ;Please copy statements and fill in the blanks. Also, planners should be on your table.
The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia’s on May 25, 1787.
Two of the delegates to the Convention, & later became Presidents of the USA.
The delegates agreed that should preside over the Convention.
The participants agreed to keep all discussions
The rule of secrecy allowed delegates to speak

27. Bell ringer, 1-26
Please read pages ;Please copy statements and fill in the blanks. Also, planners should be on your table.
The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia’s on May 25, 1787.
Two of the delegates to the Convention, & later became Presidents of the USA.
The delegates agreed that should preside over the Convention.
The participants agreed to keep all discussions
The rule of secrecy allowed delegates to speak

29. Bell ringer, 1-26
Please read pages ;Please copy statements and fill in the blanks. Also, planners should be on your table.
The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia’s on May 25, 1787.
Two of the delegates to the Convention, & later became Presidents of the USA.
The delegates agreed that should preside over the Convention.
The participants agreed to keep all discussions
The rule of secrecy allowed delegates to speak

31. The Road to the Constitution, pg 52- 54

33. The Road to the Constitution, pg 52- 54
Soon after the Revolution ends serious problems emerge with the
Why?

34. The Road to the Constitution, pg 52- 54
Because of problems, each state sends delegates to a to fix flaws of the Articles of Confederation
What?

35. The Road to the Constitution, pg 52- 54
Delegates meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Independence Hall. Each state sends delegates except for (Q).
Where?

36. The Road to the Constitution, pg 52- 54
The men who met in May of 1787 were an extraordinary group: 8 signers of the DOI; 7 governors (Q); and 41 members of Continental Congress
When?

37. The Road to the Constitution, pg 52- 54
Who?

38. The Road to the Constitution, pg 52- 54
Future President
Thomas Jefferson
Serving as a minister
to France (Q)
Future President
John Adams
Serving as minister
To Great Britain (Q)
Patrick Henry,
Elected to serve but
Was against
Convention and
stayed home (Q) (T)
Who wasn't?

39. Bell ringer, 1-27
Please copy the question. (8) Please skip three lines per question. Please have planner on your table.
What state choose not to attend the Convention in Philadelphia and why?
Which groups of people did not attend the convention?
How would you describe the delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
Whom was elected to head the convention?

40. Bell ringer, 1-27
Please copy the question (8). Please skip three lines per question. Please have planner on your table.
Why were no formal records kept at the Constitutional Convention?
What was the Constitutional Convention?
What were the four rules for conducting the convention?
Who kept a notebook of daily events at the Convention?

41. Today's Objective
Identify the delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention
Discuss the rules the delegates adopted to conduct business at the Constitutional Convention

42. Dates to remember Chapter 2 test – Thursday, 1/27
Ch. 3, Section 1 quiz – Tuesday, 2/1
Progress Reports – Thursday, 2/3
Pride Break – Friday, 2/4 (5 books read)

43. Daily Planner Bell ringer 4 Rules of the Convention
8 questions you should know
Chapter 2 test
HWK – Please read pages

44. Four Early Decisions

45. First Decision Second Decision Appoint _____ ________
As the President of
Convention (q) (t)
Second Decision

46. First Decision Second Decision Appoint _____ ________
As the President of
Convention (q) (t)
Second Decision
Meetings could not be
Held unless delegates
From ____ states were
Present (q)

47. Third Decision Fourth Decision Decisions must be ______ ______, one
State gets one vote
Fourth Decision

48. Third Decision Fourth Decision Decisions must be ______ ______, one
State gets one vote
Fourth Decision
Meetings held
in ________(q)
To allow delegates
To speak freely

49. 8 questions you should know (Ch 3, Section 1)
The participants
At the Convention
Agreed to keep all
Discussions what?
Which notable
Leader was not
At the
Convention?
Which delegate
Was against the
Constitution
And refused to
Attend?
At 81, who was
The oldest delegate
To attend the
Constitution?
7 of the delegates
To the Convention
Were former what?
Which delegates
To the Convention
Went on to become
President of the
USA? (2)
Which state chose
Not to take part in
The Constitutional
Convention
Which delegate
Kept a notebook
Of daily events?
Pg 52-54

50. Bell ringer, 1-28
Please copy questions (5); Use chart on page 90 to answer. Please have planners on table!
Which rights or freedoms were included in all four documents?
Which right or freedom is found only in the Bill of Rights?
Which document does not include right against unreasonable search or seizure?
Which document does not prohibit cruel or unusual punishment?
Which document is the most recent?

52. Today's Objective
Describe the plans of government offered by delegates at the Constitutional Convention
Identify the compromises agreed upon by the delegates

53. Dates to remember Ch. 3, Section 1 quiz – Tuesday, 2/1
Media Center – Tuesday, 2/1 (Moore)
Progress Reports – Thursday, 2/3
Pride Break – Friday, 2/4 (5 books read)

54. Daily Planner Bell ringer Compare / Contrast Virginia and NJ Plans
8 vocab terms
Two Compromises
HMK: None. Have a great weekend!!

55. Two Opposing Plans

56. Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan

57. Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Designed by

59. Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Designed by --------- Government with 3
Branches (E, L, J)

61. Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Designed by --------- Government with 3
Branches (E, L, J)
Legislature would be
and based on
States

63. Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Designed by ---------
Government with ____
Branches (E, L, J)
Legislature would be
and based on
States
------, , and
loved plan; small
States, not so much

67. Chapter 3 Vocab A system in which Each branch of Government is able
To check, or
Restrain the power
Of the others
The notion that
Power lies with
The people.
Pgs 85-93
Powers that
Congress has
That are
Specifically
Listed in the
“C”
The split of
Authority among
The “E”, “L”, and
“J” branches
Powers that are
Shared by state
And federal
governments
Powers that the “C”
Does not give to the
National government
That are kept by the
States.
Principle that
The law applies to
Everyone, even
Those who
Govern.
The first
Ten amendments
To the
Constitution

68. Chapter 3 Vocab A system in which Each branch of Government is able
To check, or
Restrain the power
Of the others
The notion that
Power lies with
The people.
Pgs 85-93
Powers that
Congress has
That are
Specifically
Listed in the
“C”
The split of
Authority among
The “E”, “L”, and
“J” branches
Powers that are
Shared by state
And federal
governments
Powers that the “C”
Does not give to the
National government
That are kept by the
States.
Principle that
The law applies to
Everyone, even
Those who
Govern.
The first
Ten amendments
To the
Constitution

69. Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Designed by --------- Government with 3
Branches (E, L, J)
Legislature would be
and based on
States
------, , and
loved plan; small
States, not so much

70. Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Designed by ---------
Presented by
Government with 3
Branches (E, L, J)
Legislature would be
and based on
States
------, , and
loved plan; small
States, not so much

72. Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Designed by ---------
Presented by
Government with 3
Branches (E, L, J)
Government with ___
Branches (E, L, J)
Legislature would be
and based on
States
------, , and
loved plan; small
States, not so much

74. Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Designed by ---------
Presented by
Government with 3
Branches (E, L, J)
Government with 3
Branches (E, L, J)
Legislature would be
and based on
States
Legislature would be
and based On
------, , and
loved plan; small
States, not so much

76. Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Designed by ---------
Presented by
Government with 3
Branches (E, L, J)
Government with 3
Branches (E, L, J)
Legislature would be
and based on
States
Legislature would be
and based On
------, , and
loved plan; small
States, not so much
, ---, and
love plan;
Other states,
not so much

80. Chapter 3 Vocab A system in which Each branch of Government is able
To check, or
Restrain the power
Of the others
The notion that
Power lies with
The people.
Pgs 85-93
Powers that
Congress has
That are
Specifically
Listed in the
“C”
The split of
Authority among
The “E”, “L”, and
“J” branches
Powers that are
Shared by state
And federal
governments
Powers that the “C”
Does not give to the
National government
That are kept by the
States.
Principle that
The law applies to
Everyone, even
Those who
Govern.
The first
Ten amendments
To the
Constitution

81. Chapter 3 Vocab A system in which Each branch of Government is able
To check, or
Restrain the power
Of the others
The notion that
Power lies with
The people.
Pgs 85-93
Powers that
Congress has
That are
Specifically
Listed in the
“C”
The split of
Authority among
The “E”, “L”, and
“J” branches
Powers that are
Shared by state
And federal
governments
Powers that the “C”
Does not give to the
National government
That are kept by the
States.
Principle that
The law applies to
Everyone, even
Those who
Govern.
The first
Ten amendments
To the
Constitution

82. Bell ringer, 1-31 What is the subject of the map?
Please copy the questions (5); Use the map on page 88 to answer. Please have planners on your table!
What is the subject of the map?
What color are the 13 states?
What is the name of the large western territory unclaimed by any states?
Along which of the Great Lakes did the British hold forts? (2)
What other countries claimed land near the United States? (2)

84. Today's Objective
Describe the plans of government offered by delegates at the Constitutional Convention
Identify the compromises agreed upon by the delegates

85. Dates to remember Ch. 3, Section 1 quiz – Tuesday, 2/1
Media Center – Tuesday, 2/1 (Moore)
Progress Reports – Thursday, 2/3
Pride Break – Friday, 2/4 (5 books read)

86. Daily Planner Bell ringer 8 vocab terms Two Compromises
HMK: Review for Ch. 3, Section 1 quiz

87. Two Opposing Plans

88. Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Designed by ---------
Presented by
Government with 3
Branches (E, L, J)
Government with 3
Branches (E, L, J)
Legislature would be
and based on
States
Legislature would be
and based On
------, , and
loved plan; small
States, not so much
, ---, and
love plan;
Other states,
not so much

92. Constitutional Compromise

93. Constitutional Compromise
After six weeks of debate,
__________ (T) proposes
A compromise …
A Senate
With ______
Represent-
ation
To please
The small
states
A House
based
On _______
To please
the bigger
states
Great Compromise (T)

94. 8 questions you should know (Ch 3, Section 1)
Which delegate
Was against the
Constitution
And refused to
Attend?
The participants
At the Convention
Agreed to keep all
Discussions what?
Which notable
Leader was not
At the
Convention?
At 81, who was
The oldest
delegate
To attend the
Constitution?
7 of the delegates
To the Convention
Were former what?
Which delegates
To the Convention
Went on
to become
President of the
USA? (2)
Which state chose
Not to take part in
The Constitutional
Convention
Which delegate
Kept a notebook
Of daily events?

95. Chapter 3 Vocab The Law making branch of government Those who
Were opposed to
The Constitution
Pgs 52-59
Form of government
In which power is
Dividied between
Federal and state
governments
Supporters of
The
Constitution
Group of people
Named by each
State legislature
To select the
President and VP
Meeting of state
Delegates in 1787
Leading to the
Adoption of new
Constitution
Agreement
Providing a duel
System of
Congressional
representation
The branch of
Government
That interprets
laws

97. Constitutional Compromise
Questions about
How to calculate
550,000
______ ______
Americans
In South
_____ opposed idea
Of Counting slaves;
______ wanted the
slaves to
Count but not vote …

98. Constitutional Compromise
Delegates
finally agreed
To count enslaved
African-Americans
as _______ of a
Person to determine representation in
Congress
The Three-Fifths Compromise (T)