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Turn in your work, pick up the organizer and consider this question Why do we have 3 branches of government? What purpose does this serve? ◦ Write down your thoughts at the top of your paper
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A Review of the Constitution
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What is a compromise? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? Why do we do it?
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Ratification- making something valid or put something into effect by giving verbal or written consent
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Representation in Congress ◦ House of Representatives- based on population- benefited big states ◦ Senate- all states equal- 2 senators each- benefited small states Slavery ◦ South- 3/5ths Compromise- right to count each slave as 3/5s of a person towards their population total ◦ North- promise that the slave trade would end by 1807
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Congress submitted the new Constitution to the states for approval ◦ Needed 9 of 13 states to ratify it ◦ Fear of what the big states would do ◦ Allowed the opportunity for debate on a national scale
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85 newspaper essays from 1787-88 Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay, George Washington In favor of the Constitution Major Arguments ◦ Strong central government is necessary ◦ Checks and balances limit its power sufficiently ◦ The Necessary and Proper clause is needed ◦ Afraid that bill of rights would limit individual rights
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Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, Melancton Smith Against the Constitution Not as well unified or organized as the Federalists Major Arguments ◦ Fear that this new government would become too powerful- monarchy ◦ The Necessary and Proper clause is too vague ◦ Need list of rights- protect people from tyranny
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You know the Constitution now, so what do you think? ◦ Try to put yourself in their place ◦ Which argument do you agree with?
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By July 1788, 11 states had ratified- all except North Carolina and Rhode Island Massachusetts- only under the condition that a list of rights be added Last 2 join by 1790
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"I do not expect the Constitution to last for more than 20 years." - George Washington Oldest Constitution in the world today Broad structure- but also has the ability to adapt and adjust ◦ Option for interpretation From then to today- many changes ◦ State vs Federal dominance, power of the Presidency, political parties
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To Summarize today’s lecture, You need to create a T-Chart to compare/contrast the Federalists and Anti-Federalists ◦ Each group’s position on the Constitution ◦ At least 1 member of each group-(Federalists and Anti-Federalists) ◦ 2 major arguments of each group Due at the start of class tomorrow
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Political Party- group of people similar opinions on how government should function who attempt to control the government Not established in the Constitution, but have become essential in how we function What each party supports has flip-flopped several times. ◦ Confusing much?
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Originally started with Thomas Jefferson in 1792 ◦ Against powerful government Today- in general! ◦ Big government- powerful and involved ◦ Liberal on social issues Liberal- open to new behavior and willing to discard tradition
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Started in 1854 as an anti-slavery party Today- in general! ◦ Limited Government ◦ Conservative on social issues Conservative- holding onto traditional attitudes and values. Where are you on the spectrum?
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