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Government & Compromise

Government & Compromise. Unit 1: Lesson 3 Crafting government through compromise. L.E.Q.: How was government crafted through compromise? . Drill: What was the difference between a Federalist and an Anti-Federalist?. The Question of Representation. The Debate Part 1:

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Government & Compromise

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  1. Government & Compromise Unit 1: Lesson 3 Crafting government through compromise

  2. L.E.Q.: How was government crafted through compromise? Drill: What was the difference between a Federalist and an Anti-Federalist?

  3. The Question of Representation The Debate Part 1: • Larger states wanted representation based on population • Smaller states wanted equal representation The Solution Part 1: • The Great Compromise – Divide the legislature into two houses: House of Representatives and the Senate. - House of Rep. = # of reps. depends on population - Senate = equal # of reps. (2 each)

  4. The Question of Representation The Debate Part 2: • Southern states count slaves in population for representation in the House • Northern states objected to counting slaves The Solution Part 2: • Three-Fifths Compromise – for every 5 slaves = 3 free persons Example: population of NC = 100 whites and 20 slaves total population for representation = 112 (20/5 = 4 x 3 = 12 + 100)

  5. Framework of Government • Popular Sovereignty – The people, by voting, grant members of congress and a president the authority to govern Debate: • How does a central power have the right to rule but also preserve the rights of states? Solution: • Federalism = power is divided b/w national and state governments • Separation of Powers: Legislature = Make laws; Executive = Enforce laws; Judicial = Interpret Laws

  6. Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Federalists Anti-Federalists Wanted important political powers to remain with states Feared a strong central government might create a king or tyrant • Wanted strong central government

  7. Ratification • Debate: • Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Solution: • The Bill of Rights

  8. Pop Quiz • Why was the central government weak under the Article of Confederation? • Several compromises were made before the United States Constitution was ratified. Identify and describe two of these compromises. • What is the difference between a Federalist and an Anti-Federalists? • Which house in the Legislative Branch has representatives equal to the states population?

  9. LEQ:How does the Constitution lay the framework for individual rights and representative government? Drill: Which part of the Constitution guarantees our rights?

  10. Bill of Rights Matching Game • Go to the CASA website • Click on the Faculty Tab and select Mrs. Leonard • On my website, click the tab for Helpful Resources • Open the link for the Bill of Rights Matching Game and begin

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