1. Foundations of American Government Today’s major standards: 5.1.12.E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents of government. United States Constitution New Jersey/Virginia Plans 8.1.12.C - Evaluate historical interpretation of events.

2. Today’s objectives: Review differences and similarities between Virginia and New Jersey Plan Synthesize cause and effect elements of early American History Compare the major “compromises” of the Constitution 5.1.12.E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents of government. 8.1.12.C Evaluate historical interpretation of events.

3. Creating the Constitution – Differences in the main plans Virginia Plan – Bicameral Legislature (House of representatives and Senate) – Representation by population or contribution to National Government – Strong National Power – Single executive (President) – Supreme Court (1 or more) chosen by Congress New Jersey Plan – Unicameral Congress of the Confederation – Equal representation for all states – States have strong power – Group of “Presidents” – Single Supreme Court chosen by the President 5.1.12.E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents of government.

4. Creating the Constitution – Similarities in the main plans 3 Branches of Government – Legislative, Executive, Judicial Congress retained powers under the Articles of Confederation President chosen by the Congress 5.1.12.E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents of government.

5. Evaluate historical interpretation of events. French & Indian War until the Ratification of the Constitution 8.1.12.C - Evaluate historical interpretation of events.

6. Six Degrees of Separation 8.1.12.C - Evaluate historical interpretation of events.

7. Compromises Compare the following compromises of the Constitutional Convention: Connecticut (Great) Compromise Three-Fifths Compromise Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise 5.1.12.E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents of government.

8. Today’s objectives: Review differences and similarities between Virginia and New Jersey Plan – Venn Diagram Synthesize cause and effect elements of early American History – 6 Degrees of Separation Compare the major “compromises” of the Constitution 5.1.12.E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them to documents of government. 8.1.12.C Evaluate historical interpretation of events.