US History II U1L7

Bellringer:

With a partner:

1. Why are constitutions important? Where does their real value lie?

2. What are some challenges you remember from World History pertaining to constitutions?

3. Which nation has had the most constitutional changes?

US History II U1L8
The US Constitution

1. Bellringer

2. Agenda

3. Objectives

4. The US Constitution

5. The Ratification Process

6. Closure

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Agenda 08/17/23

Analyze the process of building a new nation and evaluate the issues the States began to experience after independence.

SWBAT (13)

Evaluate the similarities between the US Constitution and the rest of the world's republics.

SWBAT (14)

Multiple Choice

Why are State constitutions important?

• They begin to set a pattern for federalism.

• They were an example of independent government action.

• States were begging to become independent.

• Slavery was becoming an issue early on.

Multiple Choice

T/F The Articles of Confederation were strong.

• T

• F

Multiple Choice

All the Northwestern Territory Ordinance states were created in the same year.

• T

• F

Bellringer:

With a partner:

1. What were the articles of confederation? Why did they fail?

2. What three writers defended the new constitution? What were their papers called?

3. Why did some states oppose the new Constitution?

1. Bellringer

2. Agenda

3. Objectives

4. John Green's Overview

5. The Constitutional Principles

6. Colombia vs. USA

7. Closure

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Agenda 08/18/23

Compare and contrast the principles of the US constitution with the Colombian constitution and assess whether the USA's influence was a positive one.

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SWBAT (16)

Multiple Choice

What is the overriding principle of all the others?

• Maintaining slavery.

• Private property.

• Individual Rights

• Economic freedom.

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Closure:

With a partner:

1. What are the 6 principles of the USA's constitution? Why are they important in understanding modern Republics?

2. How are the Colombian and USA constitutions similar? How are they different?