Lesson 2- The Constitution

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionActivating Strategy-In the “Before” column, write true if you think the statement is true.

If you think the statement is false, write False in the “Before” column.

DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING IN THE “AFTER” COLUMN

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionEssential Questions

1) How does the United States Constitution reflect the people and the time it came from?

2) How does the United States Constitution provide for the rights of citizens?

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionVocabulary

1) National Government- the government or political authority that controls an entire nation.

2) Articles of Confederation- the first constitution of the 13 American states adopted in 1781.

3) Delegate- a representative from each state 4) Framers- delegates at the Constitutional

Convention that were a part of drafting the Constitution.

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionVocabulary

5) Compromise- a settlement of differences by mutual concessions.6) Articles in the Constitution- the sections of the Constitution that explains how the government is suppose to work.

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionDO NOW- 12-1-15

Take out your notes from yesterday and study them, I may have a question or two that I would like to ask you about them.

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionRead page 40-42 in Constitution HandoutComplete the T-Chart on page 4 of your packet.

Be prepared to explain why the Framers believed the Articles of Confederation was weak and that they needed to start over with a new constitution.

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionAchievements under the Articles of Confederation• It successfully waged war for Independence

against Great Britain.• It negotiated a peace treaty “the Treaty of Paris”

to end the American Revolution. • It provided that each state recognize the laws of

other states. (Ex. marriage, travel between states, criminals could be returned to a state where a crime was committed.)

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionAchievements under the Articles of Confederation• It passed the Northwest Ordinance which was

the most important law passed under the Articles. It provided for Public Education, and forbade slavery. Western settlers were guaranteed the same things as the original colonist.

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionProblems under the Articles of Confederation

• Congress had no money and no power to get it. Some states refused to pay what they had agreed to pay or argued about their fair share.

• Congress had no power over the state governments and their citizens.

• Congress could not make states live up to trade agreements with other nations.

• Congress failed to protect American citizens from unfair discrimination by the states.

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionProblems under the Articles of Confederation

• Congress had no power to prevent unfair competition between the states. Trading became impossible, business slowed and people lost their jobs.

• The Article did not provide for the defense of the United States. Each state had its own army.

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionWho attended the Philadelphia Convention and how was it organized??Read pages 46-49

Complete the Framers Study Guide questions.

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionDo Now- Please have your homework out and ready to be checked.

Study the information on your study guide while you wait!!!

No Talking!!!!

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionThe Framers study guide answers.1) May 1787 in Philadelphia PA2) Develop a plan to improve the Articles of

Confederation.3) 554) All were white men, fairly young (avg. age 42),

¾ of them served in Congress and were leaders from their state, some were rich but none of them were poor.

Lesson 2- The Constitution5) George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin. 6) James Madison, Virginia Plan7) Ben Franklin, his role was to encourage the delegates to cooperate with each other when they disagreed. 8) May 25, 17879) They thought the problems with the Articles of Confederation were to serious to correct. They began to write a new Constitution.

Lesson 2- The Constitution10) They agreed that each state would only have one vote. This was important because the smaller states threatened to withdraw if the larger states were given more votes.

11) Four important ideas of the Framers.1. They should create a constitutional

government , of government of limited powers.

Lesson 2- The Constitution11) Continued

2) The purpose of the government should be to protect the basic rights and promote

common welfare.3) A strong national government was needed to serve these purposes. 4) A republican form of government of elected representatives was necessary to make sure the government served the common welfare.

12) September 1787, it went into effect in 1789

Lesson 2- The Constitution11) Continued

2) The purpose of the government should be to protect the basic rights and promote

common welfare.3) A strong national government was needed to serve these purposes. 4) A republican form of government of elected representatives was necessary to make sure the government served the common welfare.

Lesson 2- The Constitution

Three Parts of the Constitution*** Add Preamble and Amendments to your Vocab1) Preamble- Purpose of the Constitution

2) Articles- sections of the Constitution that explains how the government should work.

3) Amendments- Changes to the Constitution

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionThe Preamble

We the people of the United StatesNot the King, because this is a democracy

In order to form a more perfect Uniona better union of states than before

establish justice, insure domestic tranquilityCreate a fair legal system, keep things peaceful at

home

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionThe Preamble

provide for the common defenseJoin together to defend against attacks

Promote the general welfareHelp support the people’s well being

And secure the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posteritymake sure that freedom and liberty is around today and for our descendants

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionThe Preamble

do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

The people have created and agreed to follow this new plan of government

Lesson 2- The Constitution

Articles of the Constitution

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Lesson 2- The ConstitutionDirections for Articles of Declaration

• In your group of 4 students you are required to examine the 7 Articles in the Constitution.

• On the handout, you will write a brief summary of the Article. You should explain what the Article is setting up in the United States Government or the purpose for the Article.

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionSummarizing the 7 Articles of the ConstitutionArticle I- The Legislative BranchCreates the Congress (Senate and House of Representatives) or lawmaking bodyEstablishes the requirements for each officeList the powers of each officeList the limits placed on each office

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionSummarizing the 7 Articles of the ConstitutionArticle II- The Executive BranchEstablishes executive power with the president and vice president. Establishes term of office and roles of the president.List the requirements for presidentList the powersProvides for removal of President

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionSummarizing the 7 Articles of the ConstitutionArticle III- The Judicial BranchEstablishes judicial power in supreme courtDetermines the terms for judges, Outlines the Jurisdiction

Article IV- The StatesOutlines the duties of states have and the duties the federal government has to the states. It addresses the addition or creation of states.

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionSummarizing the 7 Articles of the ConstitutionArticle V- Making AmendmentsOutlines the process for proposing or ratifying amendments to the Constitution.

Article VI- Supreme Law of the LandEstablishes the Constitution as the highest law of the land.

Lesson 2- The ConstitutionSummarizing the 7 Articles of the ConstitutionArticle VII- Ratification The Constitution was officially established when 9 out of the 13 states approved the document.