Chapter 2

Let’s put a government together…

Do Now

From the homework, what is the 1st priority of

the new government? Explain your answer.

Information

• Grades updated• Journal Entries - news sources, additional comments not shared in class, political issues - Due week before end of marking period• Binders due soon - collection begins next week

Current Events • 2nd healthcare worker has

Ebola - should we be concerned? - Are hospitals protecting themselves properly?

• Manheim Twp: Art or Pornography? - man has portraits/cutouts of semi-clothed or naked person in yard - neighbors complain

Do Now

From the homework, what is the 1st priority of

the new government? Explain your answer.

Declaration of Independence

• List of grievances - against the various acts by the king - justification for rebelling• Identified basic Rights - Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness - promotes equality

Revolutionary War• Response to the Declaration - colonies want freedom - self-governance• Long and expensive war - colonies were short resources - Britain far from home• End result, a new country

The War is Over… Now What?T-P-S: Create a list of priorities for the new country

A new government• Articles of Confederation - drafted before the war ended - ratified by the states - went into effect in 1783• State power - retained sovereignty - loose association• Central Government - weak - lacked control

Weaknesses of the Articles• Law enforcement to states - no president• No national court• States independent - boundary disputes - trade issues• Poverty and reconstruction - currency issues• No unity - appeared weak

Homework

• Create the perfect government - type of government - rules and function - what should/shouldn’t it do? - characteristics of your government