1. Origins of American Government

2. Section 1: The Roots of American DemocracyThe Roots of American Democracy Section 2: American IndependenceAmerican Independence Section 3: Articles of ConfederationArticles of Confederation Section 4: The Constitutional ConventionThe Constitutional Convention Section 5: Ratification and the Bill of RightsRatification and the Bill of Rights Chapter 2: Origins of American Government

3. Origins of American Government Main Idea Before the Constitution could take effect, a heated debate between those in favor of the Constitution and those who opposed it took place in all the states. Ratification and the Bill of Rights

4. Origins of American Government Focus Questions 1.What were the main points of the disagreement between the Antifederalists and the Federalists? 2.What were the main arguments made by the authors of the Federalist Papers? 3.Why was the Bill of Rights important to the ratification of the Constitution? Ratification and the Bill of Rights

5. Origins of American Government The Fight for Ratification