1. 1 What is one opinion you have that is not particularly popular? In other words, what is one thing you believe that other people would disagree with? What will we learn today? What will we learn today? 12.1.4 Establishment of a constitutional system that limited the power of governors and governed as articulated in the Federalist Papers. 12.1.6 Understand how the Bill of Rights limits government power Unit: Principles of Government

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3. Chapter 2, Section 1  Who were the Federalists and the Anti- Federalists?  How long did the ratification of the Constitution take?  What happened after its ratification? 2222 3333 4444 1111

4. The Constitution was very controversial at first, with some groups supporting it, and others attacking it. Chapter 2, Section 5 2222 4444 1111 3333 Federalists thought that the Articles of Confederation were weak, and argued for the ratification of the Constitution. Anti-Federalists objected to the Constitution for many reasons, including the strong central government and the lack of a bill of rights.

5.  Nine States ratified the Constitution by June 21, 1788, but the new government needed the ratification of the large States of New York and Virginia.  Great debates were held in both States, with Virginia ratifying the Constitution June 25, 1788.  New York’s ratification was hard fought. Supporters of the Constitution published a series of essays known as The Federalist. Chapter 2, Section 5 3333 4444 1111 2222

7.  The new Congress met for the first time on March 4, 1789 in New York City.  Congress finally attained a quorum (majority) on April 6 and counted the electoral votes. Congress found that George Washington had been unanimously elected President. He was inaugurated on April 30. Chapter 2, Section 5 2222 4444 1111 3333

8. 1. The debate over the ratification of the Constitution was won by the  (a) Anti-Federalists.  (b) Whigs.  (c) Federalists.  (d) Tories. 2. The temporary capital of the United States where Congress met in 1789 was  (a) Washington, D.C.  (b) Philadelphia.  (c) New York.  (d) Mount Vernon. Chapter 2, Section 5 Want to connect to the Magruder’s link for this section? Click Here!Click Here! 2222 3333 1111 4444

9. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to insure personal freedoms for all people (and limitations on the power of government). These ten amendments are incredibly important and impact us every day. http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/billofrights/ 9

10. You will be assigned an Amendment from the Bill of Rights (#1-10). Learn what you’re amendment is and prepare a skit to teach the class. Use a live skit or video. 1 st http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmol0Zyk3FQ 1 st http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEnlJjTuUSg&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmol0Zyk3FQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEnlJjTuUSg&feature=related 2 nd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15aRbGca2gkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15aRbGca2gk 10 How will you be graded? 10 points: How well did you know your Amendment? 10 points: How prepared/rehearsed was your group?

11. You are going to be creating a flip book about the Constitution. In the book, you will be explaining the Checks and Balances, Separation of Power and the first ten Amendments (The Bill of Rights) in simple, kid friendly language. On the outside will go the terms and pictures. On the inside (right), you will write your kid-friendly definitions. Pg. 771 - 773 11

12. 12 Checks and Balances (pg. 67) Separation of Powers (pg. 66)

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