American Government 1.5, Establishing the Constitution

American Government 1.5, Establishing the Constitution

​Materials Needed:

• ​Pen/Pencil/Paper

• 2.1.1 & ​2.4.1 Study Guides

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Overall, how did you do on your Unit 1 test (1.4.2 CST)? Did you score better or worse than you expected?

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What will you do differently next time to better prepare?

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How do you feel about the lesson objectives?

Describe the history of the U.S. Constitution and the historical context of the Constitutional Convention.

Explain the debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

Analyze how the Constitution preserved the principles and addressed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Construct an argument that accurately represents the views of the Federalists or Anti-Federalists about the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

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Crash Course Government and Politics | Constitutional Compromises: Crash Course Government #5 | Episode 5 | PBS

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​Review the Key Terms from 2.1.1 Study Guide:

​Review the Key Terms from 2.1.4 Study Guide:

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Why did the founders initially establish a weak central government that left a lot of power with the states?

Multiple Choice

Which was a limitation of the Articles of Confederation?

• Lack of central power

• Only one branch of government

• Difficulty passing laws

• Inability to keep the peace

• All of these were limitations of the Articles of Confederation

The delegates at the Constitutional Convention were deeply divided over three major questions.

Multiple Choice

Which plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention called for representation in Congress to be determined on the basis of population?

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• The Great (Connecticut) Compromise

Multiple Choice

Which plan introduced at the Constitutional Convention called for one house of Congress in which every state would have the same number of representatives.

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• The Great (Connecticut) Compromise

Multiple Choice

Which plan established two houses of Congress: one with representation based on a state's population and one with two representatives per state, regardless of the state's size.

• New Jersey Plan

• Virginia Plan

• The Great (Connecticut) Compromise

​The Great Compromise

​Federalists and Antifederalists

Multiple Choice

Identify the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists:

The national government needs to be more powerful.

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

Multiple Choice

Identify the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists:

Only state governments should be able to tax the people.

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

Multiple Choice

Identify the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists:

The Constitution needs a bill of rights.

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

Multiple Choice

Identify the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists:

The Constitution is fine as it is.

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

Multiple Choice

Identify the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists:

State governments should be more powerful.

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

Multiple Choice

Identify the positions of Federalists and Anti-Federalists:

The federal government needs the power to tax.

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

Fill in the Blanks

The

Amendment gives all powers not assigned to the federal government to the states.

Fill in the Blanks

The

Amendment protects the right to freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press.

​​Review the Discuss 2.1.6 Requirements:

​​Please send any questions you have about this assignment to me!

​Regarding the debate over the ratification of the Constitution: Do you agree more with the position of the Federalists or the position of the Anti-Federalists?

Write a paragraph with at least four sentences in response to the prompt. Cite an argument made during the debate over the ratification of the Constitution and explain your reasoning. This section is worth 12 points.

In your second post, respond to another student who took the opposing position. Provide a counterargument to that student's position. This section is worth 8 points.

​Reminders!

Play Race to Ratify - Constitution Ratification Game | iCivics

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 Do you agree more with the position of the Federalists or the position of the Anti-Federalists? Why?

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Why were the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution?

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What questions do you have?