1. 一 Bell Ringer Sit quietly at your desks. When the bell rings, you will have two minutes to discuss, as a class, strategy on how to pick up today’s reading as fast as possible. When Phoenix Wright appears on the screen, I will start a timer. I will stop the timer when everyone has the reading on her or his desk and is sitting quietly. Make sure you turn in your home prep to the back bin.

2. 一 Bell Ringer Sit quietly at your desks. When the bell rings, you will have two minutes to discuss, as a class, strategy on how to pick up today’s reading as fast as possible. When Phoenix Wright appears on the screen, I will start a timer. I will stop the timer when everyone has the reading on her or his desk and is sitting quietly. Make sure you turn in your home prep to the back bin. 3 2 1

3. You are being timed. The timer will stop when everyone is sitting quietly and has a Wanted: A Just Right Government reading paper on her or his desk.

4. Planned Pick Up Time 1 st period 1:06.0 2 nd period 0:48.9 4 th period 0:54.6 5 th period 1:07.5 6 th period 0:41.1

5. WANTED : 二 WANTED : A “Just Right” Government Follow along as I read aloud. As the slides change, find the words on the board in the paragraph we just read and underline them.

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

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

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

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

10. Congress had no way to __________ its _______! Congress had no way to __________ its _______! Congress had no power to collect _________ to pay for the military! Congress had no power to collect _________ to pay for the military! The Articles could only _________ if __________ state agreed! The Articles could only _________ if __________ state agreed! States get to keep their ______ and ____________ States get to keep their ______ and ____________ No _____________ telling the states what to do No _____________ telling the states what to do Congress had the power to create a _________ to ________all the states Congress had the power to create a _________ to ________all the states A Rocky Relationship Hey, this sounds great!Wait! Not so fast… independencepower government military protect enforcelaws taxes change every single

11. THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION QUICK QUIZ! 三 QUICK QUIZ!

12. Under the Articles of Confederation, a President would lead the country.  True  False

13. Under the Articles of Confederation, states would be independent.  True  False

14. The Articles of Confederation were easy to change.  True  False

15. Under the Articles, states with more people got more votes in Congress.  True  False

16. Under the Articles, Congress did not have the power to collect taxes.  True  False

17. Under the Articles, Congress could pass laws and force states to follow them.  True  False

18. The Articles of Confederation created the first American government.  True  False

19. IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES? QUICK QUIZ! 三 QUICK QUIZ!

20. Everyone thought the central government should have more power.  True  False

21. Some people were afraid states might lose their independence.  True  False

22. Different states had different needs for government to meet.  True  False

23. The states all got along with each other.  True  False

24. The government created by the Articles of Confederation had everything under control among the states.  True  False

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

26. The Virginia Plan The New Jersey Plan Battle of the Plans Legislative branch has ___ “chambers” Legislative branch has ___ “chambers” Number of votes for each state depends on the state’s ___________ Number of votes for each state depends on the state’s ___________ ________ states would have more power ________ states would have more power population 2 Large Legislative branch has ___ “chamber” Legislative branch has ___ “chamber” Each state gets ___ vote Each state gets ___ vote ________ states would have more power ________ states would have more power one Small one (Virginia was a large state, and New Jersey was a small state. Surprise!)

27. Legislative: Makes laws Judicial: Interprets laws Executive: Carries out 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! The Constitution Solution

28. THE CONSTITUTION SOLUTION QUICK QUIZ! 三 QUICK QUIZ!

29. The Articles required states to treat citizens from other states the same as their own citizens.  True  False

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

31. How many states had to agree in order for the Articles of Confederation to be changed?  All states  A majority of states

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

33. The Articles of Confederation required states to follow the laws Congress passed.  True  False

34. The Constitution says that the laws passed by Congress are _________ to laws passed by the _______. superior states

35. Under the Constitution, laws are made by the _______ branch. AB executive legislative

36. Under the Constitution, laws passed by Congress are ___ to state laws. AB superior inferior

37. Under the Constitution, Congress has ______. AB 1 chamber 2 chambers

38. Under the Constitution, each state gets two votes in the _______. A B House of Representatives Senate

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

40. Under the Constitution, a change to the Constitution must be approved by ____. A B All States ¾ of States

41. ARTICLES VS. CONSTITUTION QUICK QUIZ! 三 QUICK QUIZ!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

52. PICK UP ONE HOME PREP PAPER AND ONE CUT OUT PAPER FROM THE BACK TABLE. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON THE CUT OUT PAGE. YOU MAY WORK TOGETHER AS YOU COMPLETE THIS PAPER FOR YOUR NOTES CHECK. YOU MAY MOVE THE DESKS. GLUE AND SCISSORS ARE ON THE BACK DESK. 四 Government Flow Chart