1. U.S. History Chapter 2 – Revolution and the Early Republic
2-3 Confederation and the Constitution

2. Confederation and the Constitution http://www. youtube. com/watch

3. Confederation and the Constitution
CA Standards:
Analyze … the debates on drafting & ratification of the Constitution, & addition of the Bill of Rights
Objectives:
Describe the political & economic problems faced by the Confederation
Describe the form of government established by the Constitution.
Explain how and why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution..
Recognize that the structure of the Constitution helps to make it a document capable of meeting changing needs.

4. Homework
Write definition of Terms & Names found on page 21 in workbook and page 74 of textbook
Read pages 74-79
The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century
Prepare for Open notebook Quiz

5. Confederation and the Constitution
Main Idea
American leaders created the Constitution as a blueprint of government for the United States

6. Confederation and the Constitution
Why It Matters Now
More than 200 years after its creation, the Constitution remains the nation’s guiding document for a working government.

7. Confederation and the Constitution
Terms & Names page 66
Republic Articles of Confederation
Northwest Ordinance Federalism
Shay’s Rebellion James Madison
Checks & Balances Ratification
Federalists Anti-federalists
Bill of Rights

8. Notes: 2-3 Guided Reading
Confederation and the Constitution
Read Pages 19 & 20
Reading Study Guide

9. Notes: 2-3 Guided Reading
1. What problems did the Confederation face?
The Confederation did not have the power to tax. It had to borrow large amounts of money to pay war debts.

10. Notes: 2-3 Guided Reading
2. How was power divided in the new Constitution?
Under the new Constitution, power was divided between the states and the federal government. The federal government had 3 branches (Executive, Legislative, & Judicial) that each had different powers.

11. Notes: 2-3 Guided Reading
3. How did the Federalists and Anti-federalists feel about the Constitution?
The Federalists supported the Constitution. The Anti-federalists opposed it.

12. Notes: 2-3 Guided Reading
4. Why has the Constitution been able to meet the changing needs of the country for so long?
The Constitution of the United States has lasted this long because it is flexible.

13. Bill of Rights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmLosRzNRqA

14. Be prepared for open notebook quiz