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The New Republic

The New Republic. Pages 6-31 Two Tests. Page 6. The Seven Principles of Government. Page 8 . Vocabulary. Page 9. Vocabulary. Page 10. Complete Legal / Illegal: Bill of Rights worksheet using the book and your knowledge of the Bill of Rights. Page 11.

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The New Republic

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  1. The New Republic Pages 6-31 Two Tests

  2. Page 6 The Seven Principles of Government

  3. Page 8 Vocabulary

  4. Page 9 Vocabulary

  5. Page 10 Complete Legal / Illegal: Bill of Rights worksheet using the book and your knowledge of the Bill of Rights

  6. Page 11 • Amendment 1 – Freedoms of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, and Speech • RAPPS • Amendment 2 – Right to bear arms • Amendment 3 – No quartering of soldiers • Amendment 4 – No illegal search or seizures • Amendment 5 – Rights of the accused and due process of the law • Amendment 6 – Right to a fair and speedy trial • Amendment 7 – Right to trial by jury • Amendment 8 – No cruel or unusual punishment • Amendment 9 – Rights of the people • Amendment 10 – Powers of the states. Bill of Rights

  7. Page 12 Use Chapter 11 to complete the Shield

  8. Page 13 Use Chapter 11 to complete the Shield

  9. Page 14 1. Which amendment affects your life everyday? 2. How? 3. Which amendment do you think is the most important? 4. Why? Answer the Question based on your knowledge of the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence and the manner in which the Founding Fathers redressed them in Constitution.

  10. Page 15 Grievances about King George • …refused to agree to laws passed by legislatures • …refused to allow elections • …controlled the selection, term, and salary of judges • …forced citizens to provide food and housing for soldiers • …deprived citizens of the right of a trial by a jury of their peers Locate the place in the United States Constitution where the following colonial grievances were addressed.

  11. Study Guide Bill of Rights and 7 principles of Government Test Know the 7 principles of government including examples. What is the “Miranda Warning?” Student will need to know how to apply all of the amendments in the Bill of Rights Where can I find the Bill of Rights? Who is responsible for writing the Bill of Rights? Study the Bill of Rights Shields. What do each of the pictures represent.

  12. Page 16 Example: • 16. Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation, for it is better to be alone than in bad company. • Choose your friends carefully, if you value your reputation. It is better to be alone than with bad people. • I believe this is important in today’s society, because hanging out with the wrong people can do harm to my reputation and people will judge me by the company I keep. If my friends do drugs, people will think I do drugs. Read “Washington’s Rules for Civility”. You will be assigned a rule to translate. Write the rule how it is written and then determine its meaning. Write down the meaning in your words . Describe how it can be suitable for today as well as the 1700’s

  13. Page 17 After the Constitution is ratified, the US becomes a nation. Washington becomes the first president by unanimous decision. Washington’s cabinet • Thomas Jefferson-Department of the state-handles relations with other countries • Alexander Hamilton-Department of Treasury-handles the nation’s money • Henry Knox-Department of War-handles the defense of the nation • Edmund Randolph-Attorney General-legal advisor to the president Washington set many precedents as the first president that every other president tried to follow. The New Republic

  14. Page 18 • Excise Tax • The Whiskey Rebellion • Political Parties • The French Revolution Use the notes on page 19 to complete the thought bubbles for George Washington. How does Washington feel about:

  15. Page 19 • When Washington became president, the nation was in a lot of debt due to the American Revolution. The government decides to tax the people to pay off the debt. Excise taxes were added to luxury items like whiskey and carriages. • Whiskey Rebellion-farmers did not want to pay the tax on the grain that was used to make whiskey and they rebelled. Washington and his advisor Hamilton felt the rebellion was a threat to the nation and sent troops in to stop the farmers. Jefferson (another advisor) thought it was an overreaction to send in troops. • French Revolution-Jefferson supported the rebellion in France because they were fighting for democracy and France had helped the Americans. Hamilton did not want to support the rebellion because it was too violent. • Washington’s Farewell Address-Washington does not run again after two times being president. When he leaves office he tells the nation: • You are all the same joined by a common cause but, Stay neutral in foreign affairs 2. Do not let political parties tear you apart Washington as President

  16. Page 20 Listen to the songs your History teacher has played. Complete the chart:

  17. Page 21 Federalists and Democratic - Republicans

  18. Page 22 H is for A is for M is for I is for L is for T is for O is for N is for Create an Acrostic poem about Alexander Hamilton using the information you have learned about him. Give details in each line. No line should read : H is for Hamilton Instead it should read: H is for Hamilton who was the leader of the Federalists

  19. Page 23 Alexander Hamilton

  20. Page 24 • J is for • E is for • F is for • F is for • E is for • R is for • S is for • O is for • N is for Create an Acrostic poem about Thomas Jefferson using the information you have learned about him. Give details in each line. No line should read : J is for Jefferson Instead it should read: J is for Jefferson who was the leader of the Democratic- Republicans

  21. Page 25 Thomas Jefferson

  22. Page 26 Use your notes and information from your History teacher’s lecture to draw and complete the cartoon strip.

  23. Page 27 • The first election after Washington was the first time political parties were involved in elections (1796): • Hamilton could not be president , so Adams would run for the Federalist • Jefferson would run for the D-R • Adams wins by 3 electoral votes so Adams becomes president and Jefferson becomes his vice president • Political enemies are trying to run the country • The second elections after Washington (1800): • Federalists party has no support because Adams has made a lot of mistakes as president • D-R run several candidates and two (Jefferson and Burr) end up in a tie. • Hamilton eventually supports Jefferson and he becomes president • There is a problem with our election system that needs to be fixed: • 12th amendment to the Constitution is passed and to fix the problem • President and Vice President will from this point on run together on the ballot, so no more problems like the 1st two elections will occur • VERY IMPORTANT TO SEE THAT POWER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT FROM ONE PARTY TO ANOTHER WITH NO BLOODSHED. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN IN OTHER COUNTRIES AND IT SHOWED THE WORLD THAT THS GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE REALLY DID WORK! Elections after Washington

  24. Page 28 • Example: A Venomous Day in History Snake : Alien and Sedition Acts Mouse: Bill of Rights Think of a creature or a plant getting threatened or attacked. Label the creature or plant “The Bill of Rights.” Label the threat “the Alien and Sedition Acts.” Give the assignment a title.

  25. Page 29 • Passed by Congress during Adams Presidency • Made it difficult for foreigners to become citizens • Made the president able to toss anyone he wanted out of the country • Made it a crime to criticize the President or members of Congress • Specifically passed to limit the powers of the D-R • Violation of the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights • Adams will lose support of the nation because of his support of the Alien and Sedition Acts • Some states refused to enforce it • First time that we see states say they have the right NOT to enforce a federal law if they think it is unfair. • States Rights Alien and Sedition Acts

  26. Page 30 • What did John Marshall have that made it certain that he would be successful? • What type of schooling did John Marshall have? • How did he learn about the law? • How did John Marshall dress? • What two offices did Marshall hold before he was appointed to the Supreme Court? • Why did Marshall want a strong national government? • What did Marshall say in the case Marbury v. Madison? • What is Judicial Review? • What does Judicial Review Protect for you? • What was John Marshall’s one weakness? • Where did Marshall get his idea for Judicial Review? • What did Jefferson and Marshall agree on? • How is the Supreme Court seen today? Read Chapter 9 in The History of US: The New Nation. Answer the following questions:

  27. Page 31 • Judicial Review was started with the court case Marbury v. Madison. • Judicial Review is the ability of the Supreme Court to decided if laws passed violate the Constitution. If the law violates the Constitution, it is declared unconstitutional and not allowed. This increased the power of the Supreme Court. Judicial Review: Marbury v. Madison

  28. Study Guide Government: Know the 7 principles of government, their abbreviations and examples of each. List the 5 freedoms listed in the first amendment Washington’s Presidency What is the Whiskey Rebellion? How did Washington feel about the Whiskey Rebellion? In his farewell address, what did Washington warn about? What is a presidential cabinet? After Washington’s Presidency The election of 1800 was very important why? How did the Democratic-Republicans feel about the Alien and Sedition Acts?

  29. Multimedia Links Podcasts Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu-vWVntHyc http://www.archive.org/details/gov.ntis.AVA02153VNB1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfeuU0NB5lg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L2o9mx5SCs • http://www.howstuffworks.com/podcasts/stuff-you-missed-in-history-class.rss • Alexander Hamilton v. Aaron Burr • How the French Revolution worked • http://www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast-Directory/History/American-History/American-Experience--PBS-Podcast/15172# • John and Abigail Adams

  30. Suggested Reading Lamar Junior High Fort Bend Libraries The duel : the parallel lives of Alexander Hamilton & Aaron Burr / Judith St. George. Alexander Hamilton / Stuart A. Kallen. Three presidents died on the Fourth of July : and other freaky facts about the first 25 presidents / by Barbara Seuling ; illustrated by Matthew Skeens. • George Washington : first president of the United States / by Zachary Kent. • Alexander Hamilton / Mollie Keller • Thomas Jefferson : third president of the United States / by Jim Hargrove • John Adams : second president of the United States / by Marlene Targ Brill

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