1. 5.1 discuss “Republicanism”
Defined: indirect democracy
Discuss: different ideas about “republican government”
Direct / Indirect

2. ???????????????????? When did we declare independence ? _________
When did the war end ? __________
When did we become officially independent ? _______
When did GW become our first president ? _________

3. * define : “ the critical period”
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consolidate and survive in the face of many problems along with a lack of experience , confidence and trust.

4. “The Patriot” Debate “…South Carolina is not at war”
“…and what nation is that?
“…..1 ruler 3,000 miles away or 3,000 rulers 1 mile away”

5. 5.1 Describe the Articles of Confederation
Confederation – a loose union of strong states
Plan “A”
* Why did it fail?
- structure and power
- handout
* Why form it in the first place?
- past experience

6. 5.1 ID achievements of the A of C
conducted the war
got the Treaty of Paris done 1783
passed the NW Ordinance of 1787
allowed for the development of state constitutions

7. 5.1 State the importance of the 13 state constitutions
were much more detailed than the A of C
Illustrated the importance of state (local) rule to the americans
separation of power -3 branches; including a judiciary
system of checks and balances
contained a listing of protected rights

8. 5.2 Why is Shay’s Rebellion important?
It (along with other problems) convinced American political leaders that the A of C gov’t had to be strengthened.
but…..
How much change?
How to change it?
May 1787 in Philadelphia- each state would send a delegation to work on problems and possible improvements to the A of C
Would become “The Constitutional Convention”

9. 5.2 Describe the CC Philly : May – Sept. 1787
purpose: to revise, improve
the 12/13 states sent delegates:
- who was there?- very elite group
GW, Madison, Franklin, Dickinson, Morris, Sherman, Patterson, Hamilton
- who wasn’t?
JA, SA, Patrick Henry
action taken:
- gag order, start from scratch
- compromise
- GW; James Madison

10. 5.2 ID the major compromises made at the Constitutional Convention
state representation / voting in the National Legislature
- Bicameral: (Senate (=) and House of Representatives (%)
Slavery
- 3/5
National power over Commerce
- interstate
- foreign; tariffs
- no laws against the slave trade (20 years)
Presidential selection
- electoral college
* for ratification: ………..

11. 5.3 RATIFICATION Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists - 9 states to ratify
The Federalist Papers
- Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison
- essays ( for NY newspapers)
- remove fear, the unknown, explain
* handout
Anti-Federalists
- letters
- P Henry, S Adams, TJ
The Bill Of Rights

12. * Structure of the Constitution
Articles, Sections, Clauses
- A1,S8,c18
Preamble - purpose
A1 - Legislative
A2 - Executive
A3 - Judicial
A4 - Federalism
A5 - Amendment Process
A6 - Supremacy
A7 - Ratification
Amendments

13. ROOTS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

14. ID Basic Principles of American Government
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
Judicial Review
Singularity
Supremacy
Popular Sovereignty
Flexibility
- A 10, A 9
- A1 s8 c18—”the elastic clause”
- “Inherent Powers”
- the Amendments

15. Seperation of Power – 3 Branches

16. FLEXIBILITY A 10 – “reserved powers” A 9 – expansion of the B of R
A1 s8 c18- “the elastic clause”
“Inherent Powers” of the President in A2
the Amendment process
SC rulings

17. AMENDMENTS - 27 1-10 Bill of Rights 13,14,15 Civil war
16,17,18,19 Progressive Era(21)
Extension of Voting Rights – 23,24,26
Presidential Power / Circumstances – 20,22,25
11,12, 27