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Unit 3: Foundations of Government

Unit 3: Foundations of Government. Chapter 5. The Constitutional Convention. 1787 in Philadelphia, led by George Washington Purpose: Fix the weakness of the Articles of Confederation Compromises: The Great Compromise: Equal Reps vs. Reps based on Population Three-Fifths Compromise.

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Unit 3: Foundations of Government

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  1. Unit 3: Foundations of Government Chapter 5

  2. The Constitutional Convention • 1787 in Philadelphia, led by George Washington • Purpose: • Fix the weakness of the Articles of Confederation • Compromises: • The Great Compromise: Equal Reps vs. Reps based on Population • Three-Fifths Compromise

  3. The Constitutional Convention • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWWBz713fP4

  4. Political Cartoons • What is the purpose of a political cartoon? • When are they used?

  5. Political Cartoons

  6. The Struggle for Ratification • Ratify: approve • To make the Constitution the law of the land, it had to be ratified • Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

  7. Analyze primary source: • Ben Franklin Article • APPARTS worksheet as a class • 1790: all 13 states ratified the Constitution!! YAY!!

  8. The Parts of the Constitution • Pre-Amble • Articles • Different from the Articles of Confederation • Amendments • 1-10: Bill of Rights • 11-27: Other Amendments

  9. Pre-Amble • The Introduction to the Constitution • Describes the purpose of the government as set up by the Constitution • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHp7sMqPL0g

  10. The Articles • The plan laid out by the Founders on how to form our government • 7 ArticlesAll of the specific plans for our government • Details in the Articles: clauses • EX: Article 1: Legislative BranchDescribes the organization and powers of Congress • Elastic Clause: Congress may also make laws that are “necessary and proper” for carrying out the powers listed • WHY? • Help Congress do its job

  11. Limited Government • Separation of Powers • Divided between state and federal government • Divided within the federal government • Why? • Checks and Balances • Gives each branch of government ways to limit the powers of the other two • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_foQoCHQq8

  12. Bell Ringer • What symbols to you see? • What point is the author trying to make?

  13. Bill of Rights Rap Examples • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWEP90jGEJ8 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlt6R1KD4E0 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV91Pt6xpYo • Under the Sea Instrumental: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtTJsIjn8E4

  14. Answer the questions on the back of your Analysis Guide about this cartoon in your notes!

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