Learning Target 1 I can explain the voting process.
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Do this before the BR! If you are not finished with your map,
you may have a few minutes to finish. How does the Electoral
College officially elect the President? Bell RingerMonday
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Tomorrow, please bring your phone to class. Vote
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Commercial about: Voting Romney or Obama Electoral College All
materials are due today for tomorrow! Commercials
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You may have 5 minutes in your groups to practice your
commercials. Please do not make me ask you to get on task. Bell
RingerTuesday
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Time to vote: Time to vote Time to vote If you have unlimited
texting, be generous. Please share your phone. Vote
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Join or Die
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How does someone become a citizen of the United States? Bell
RingerWednesday
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As a citizen of the United States, I can classify where our
founding fathers got the ideas of democracy that govern our nation.
SS-08-1.1.2 Learning Target 1
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Citizenship A citizen is a person with certain rights and
duties and owes allegiance to this nation.
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4 Ways to be a Citizen Born in the US One of your parents was
born in the US Naturalization Parents were naturalized before you
were 18
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Naturalization Living in the US Read, write, and speak English
Understand U.S. history and government Good moral character Belief
in the U.S. Constitution Favorable opinion toward the US A year for
the entire process
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An alien is a citizen of one country who lives in another.
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2 ways to lose citizenship Give it up Treason
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Go to: http://www.800citizen.org/us_citi zenship_test/
http://www.800citizen.org/us_citi zenship_test/
http://www.800citizen.org/us_citi zenship_test/ Click Kentucky Take
50 questions When you finish, report your score Be very careful and
return to the assigned spot Citizenship Test
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What are the 4 ways someone can become a citizen of the United
States? Bell RingerThursday
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As a citizen of the United States, I can classify where our
founding fathers got the ideas of democracy that govern our nation.
SS-08-1.1.2 Learning Target 1
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Stations Assigned groups 5 minutes to read Answer questions in
group Where does democracy come from?
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How did the Enlightenment influence our democracy? Hint: Look
up John Locke. Bell RingerFriday
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As a citizen of the United States, I can classify where our
founding fathers got the ideas of democracy that govern our nation.
SS-08-1.1.2 Learning Target 1
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Greece Direct Democracy all citizens voted on everything
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Rome Republic citizens elect government leaders
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Magna Carta Limited the power of the king
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English Bill of Rights Gave citizens rights
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Rousseau Governments should be devoted to the common good and
if not they should be overthrown.
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Montesquieu Separation of powers - Power should be divided
among three branches, so that one person does not have too much
power.
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John Locke People have natural rights: Life Liberty Property
Checks and balances one branch can check or limit the power of
another
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Identify and describe at least 3 places where the founding
fathers got the ideas of democracy that govern our nation. Bell
RingerMonday
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I can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of
Confederation. SS-08-1.3.1SS-08-5.1.2 Learning Target 2
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Written by 2 nd Continental Congress (Committee of 13) 1
branch, each state had 1 vote Government could settle conflicts
between states, make coins, and borrow money No president or courts
Government could ask for soldiers and money State legislatures
approved it Articles of Confederation
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Why do you think they didnt provide a president? Why did the
states get the most power under the articles? Questions
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How do we raise money? What do we do with all this new land?
Government considered
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Northwest Territory was surveyed and sold into townships
Territories divided into Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and
Wisconsin After 60,000 could join Union No slavery allowed
Northwest Ordinance
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Explain the strengths and weakness of the Articles of
Confederation. Bell RingerWednesday
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I can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of
Confederation. SS-08-1.3.1SS-08-5.1.2 Learning Target 2
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Difficult to enforce the Treaty of Paris - Great Britain was
slow to withdraw from American territories. American merchants had
to pay high tariffs - Tariffs are taxes on imports Merchants had to
raise costs on products Economic Problems
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British West Indies closed off to American farmers Farmers had
to pay British ships to carry their goods to British markets.
American exports dropped, while British goods were imported into
the Americas. Confederation Congress could not pass tariffs British
supplies were cheaper than products made in America. Economic
Problems
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Inability to regulate interstate commerce States followed their
own trade interests. Trade laws varied from state to state. States
began printing paper money Inflation prices increased on goods and
services. The value of money was reduced. Economic Problems
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Describe 2 economic problems of the new nation. Bell
RingerThursday
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I can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of
Confederation. SS-08-1.3.1SS-08-5.1.2 Learning Target 2
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Bring a jacket tomorrow! Announcement
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Terms 2 Know Directions: Cut 3 index cards in half. Identify 6
terms that you might have difficulty remembering. Define each on
one side of the card. On the other draw a picture of how you plan
to remember it. Tariff Inflation Articles of Confederation
Northwest Ordinance Separation of Powers Checks and Balances
Republic Direct Democracy Representative Democracy Monarchy
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Going Home: Part 1 / Part 2 Part 1Part 2Part 1Part 2 What
hardships did people face after the American Revolution? Cato
Massachusetts farmer New York Lady Henri Libertys Kids
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Why do you think states were unwilling to give up their powers
to a large national government? Bell RingerFriday
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I can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of
Confederation. SS-08-1.3.1SS-08-5.1.2 Learning Target 2
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Tried to pay war loans by raising taxes Farmers could not pay
debt Sent to prison Had to sell farms Daniel Shays a poor farmer
and Revolutionary War veteran led an uprising to close courts
Shays' Rebellion
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Shays protested high taxes and heavy debt Pointed out the
weaknesses of the new government James Madison and Thomas Jefferson
called for a meeting of the states in Philadelphia to revise the
Articles of Confederation in May 1787 Shays' Rebellion
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Draw a cartoon that reflects one of the challenges of the new
nation. Inflation (1 & 6) Closing off of English ports (2 &
7) Merchants paying high tariffs (3 & 8) British supplies are
cheaper than American supplies (4 & 9) Shays' Rebellion (5
& 10) Cartoon
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Why did Daniel Shays rebel against the courts in Massachusetts?
Bell RingerTuesday
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I can analyze the compromises made to create the Constitution.
SS-08-2.3.2SS-08-2.3.1SS-08-1.2.2 Learning Target 3
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States sent delegates to Philadelphia Revise the Articles of
Confederation Pennsylvania State House George Washington was
president of the convention Constitutional Convention
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Written by James Madison Met delegates as they arrived Strong
central government with 3 branches Bicameral (2 house) Legislature
Representation based on population Treason! Virginia Plan City
Tavern James Madison Father of the Constitution
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Write 5-7 notes about the Constitutional Convention. Liberty
Kids: We the People Liberty Kids: We the People
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How would the Virginia Plan have changed the national
government? Bell RingerWednesday
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I can analyze the compromises made to create the Constitution.
SS-08-2.3.2SS-08-2.3.1SS-08-1.2.2 Learning Target 3
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Created by the small states Created a unicameral legislature
Each state had 1 vote New Jersey Plan James Paterson
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Bicameral legislature Senate 2 Senators per state House of
Representatives Representation based on population Great Compromise
Roger Sherman
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Divide the paper plate in sixths. Identify 2 things you know
about each. Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Great Compromise
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How did the Great Compromise solve the dispute between big and
small states? Bell RingerThursday
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I can analyze the compromises made to create the Constitution.
SS-08-2.3.2SS-08-2.3.1SS-08-1.2.2 Learning Target 3
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Southerners wanted slaves to count as part of the population
Northern states were afraid the South would have too much power 3/5
of the slaves were to be counted in the population Three-Fifths
Compromise
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Southerners said they would leave the union if slavery was not
allowed Discuss slavery again in 1808 Used the words, free Persons
and all other Persons Compromises on Slavery
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Federalism some separate and some shared powers Delegated
Powers National government powers Ex. - Printing money, mail,
declare war Reserved Powers State government powers Ex. Speed
limit, marriage Concurrent Powers - Shared by state and federal
government. Ex. - Collect taxes, education, public safety
Federalism
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Explain the difference between delegated, reserved, and
concurrent powers. Bell RingerFriday
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I can analyze the compromises made to create the Constitution.
SS-08-2.3.2SS-08-2.3.1SS-08-1.2.2 Learning Target 3
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Create a puppet show about one of the conflicts and compromises
at the Constitutional Convention. Each group must write a script.
Each person must have one puppet and speak during the presentation.
Use vocabulary from our notes when writing! 3/5 Compromise Great
Compromise Federalism Puppet Show
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What was your favorite part of the Thanksgiving Break? Bell
Ringer
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Explain 2 of the 3. Great Compromise 3/5 Compromise Federalism
Bell RingerMonday
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I can summarize the ratification of the Constitution.
SS-08-2.3.2SS-08.1.3.1 Learning Target 4
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Anti-federalists opposed ratification of the Constitution 1. No
Bill of Rights 2. Necessary and Proper Clause Congress can do what
is necessary and proper to help our nation Federal government had
too much power 3. Capitol in center of nation Anti-Federalists John
Adams Patrick Henry
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Supporters of the Constitution Washington and Franklin Favored
a strong federal government Bill of Rights unnecessary because
government had limited power Wrote The Federalists Papers
Federalists Madison, Hamilton, Jay Authors of The Federalist
Papers
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9 of 13 had to ratify or agree to it By June 1788 9 had agreed
By May 1790 all had agreed Ratification
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Bell RingerTuesday Would you have supported ratification of the
Constitution? Explain!
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I can summarize the ratification of the Constitution.
SS-08-2.3.2SS-08.1.3.1 Learning Target 4
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According to the song, what is the purpose of the Constitution?
The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution The Preamble to the U.S.
ConstitutionThe Preamble to the U.S. Constitution We the People of
the United States
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1. Form a more perfect union 2. Establish justice (laws) 3.
Insure domestic tranquility (peace) 4. Provide for the common
defense (security) 5. Promote the general welfare 6. Secure the
blessings of liberty The Preamble
