1. U.S. History Lesson Steps 8/26/13

2. USA Test Prep. Warm-up & U.S. History Benchmark #1 Flash Card Review

3. Standard & Elements SSUSH5: The student will explain specific events and key ideas that brought about the adoption and implementation of the United States Constitution. Elements: a. Explain how weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation and Daniel Shays’ Rebellion led to a call for a stronger central government. b. Evaluate the major arguments of the anti-Federalists and Federalists during the debate on ratification of the Constitution as put forth in The Federalist concerning form of government, factions, checks and balances, and the power of the executive, including the roles of Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. c. Explain the key features of the Constitution, specifically the Great Compromise, separation of powers (influence of Montesquieu), limited government, and the issue of slavery. d. Analyze how the Bill of Rights serves as a protector of individual and states’ rights. e. Explain the importance of the Presidencies of George Washington and John Adams; include the Whiskey Rebellion, non-intervention in Europe, and the development of political parties (Alexander Hamilton).

4. Enduring Understandings The students will understand the national government under the articles of confederation was weak, and political power rested mostly with the states.

5. Essential Questions 1. Who was Daniel Shay and what did he do?(Pg. 149) 2. What were the effects of Shay’s Rebellion? 3. What was the Constitutional Convention and what was their first act? 4. What was the major division between the Constitution Convention? 5. What did the Virginia and New Jersey Plans call for? 6. What did the Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise do? 7. What is a Federal System of Government? 8. What are the 3 branches of Government and what do they do? 9. What is the system of checks and balances? 10. Who were the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist and what did they want? 11. What was the Bill of Rights and why did Americans want them? 12. What did the Federalist and Anti-Federalist believe about the Bill of Rights? 13. What kind of President was George Washington? 14. What were Americans views on the French Revolution and why did the U.S. Remain Neutral? 15. What did Jays Treaty do? 16. What was the Whiskey Rebellion and how did Washington Respond? 17. What were Jeffersonian Republicans? 18. What was the XYZ Affair?

6. Class Activities Complete U.S. History Benchmark #1 Picture Book Review