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8 th Grade TAKS Review

8 th Grade TAKS Review. OBJECTIVE ONE. Objective One. 8.1 A Identify the major eras in U.S. History through 1877 and describe their defining characteristics. Colonial Era (1607) Revolution and Independence (1776,1775-1781,1783) Constitution and Republic (1787,1812-1815, 1823)

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Writing the Constitution

Writing the Constitution. Essential Questions. Why did the colonists seek to develop a weak central government at the close of the Revolutionary War? What problems were inherent in the Articles of Confederation?

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Who wrote the U.S. Constitution?

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New Government In America

New Government In America. 1775-1789. Fears of the New Nation. Fears created during the Revolutionary period shape the new governments created in America Americans feared: Strong central governments (like Parliament) Strong chief executive (like King George) As a result Americans:

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The Making of the Constitution

The Making of the Constitution. 1775-1789. Forming a New Government. Questions What kind of government should the United States have? Where does power lie? Who should be allowed to vote? How should taxes be addressed?. Models of Government. Absolute Monarchy

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Creating the Constitution

Creating the Constitution. Early Ch 5. Seat of Liberty. The Philadelphia Convention met in Independence Hall during the hot summer of 1787. The framers came from different parts of the country, having different interests , but shared the same basic beliefs about government.

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The Constitution

The Constitution. Colonial Period Articles of Confederation Philadelphia Convention Compromises Federalist/Anti-Federalist Debate. Colonial Period. Colonists shared fear of religious persecution desire for liberty and freedom distrust of government Seven Years War (1755-1763)

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Ch. 2: The Constitutional Framework

Ch. 2: The Constitutional Framework. Roots of American Law. English Heritage Natural Rights Theory & John Locke The Revolutionary Philosophy & the Declaration of Independence Common law. Roots of American Law, cont. Colonial Governments Mayflower Compact Legislatures

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Articles of Confederation and Constitutional Convention

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The Constitutional Convention of 1787: A New Government

The Constitutional Convention of 1787: A New Government. A New Government (Post War - 1787). Articles of Confederation ... the First Constitution Articles created a Confederation of States... a weak alliance of states . Reasons???. Problems with the Confederation.

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Writing the COnstitution

Writing the COnstitution. Coach McCage. Writing the COnstitution. 2. Use the list and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question . I. British Forces Are Defeated and the Revolutionary War Ends II. Philadelphia Convention Commences

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U.S. Constitution

U.S. Constitution. Manny Alcala and Basil Jurdi Period 3 December 2009. The Executive Branch. Headed by the President President is the commander in Chief, Chief legislature and Head diploma There have been 44 Presidents Described in Article II of the Constitution. The Judicial Branch.

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Day 27: The Confederation and the Constitution

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The Founding Fathers: A Reform Caucus in Action John P. Roche

The Founding Fathers: A Reform Caucus in Action John P. Roche. John P. Roche suggests that the framing of the Constitution was essentially a democratic process involving the reconciliation of a variety of state, political, and economic interests . Framers Were Politicians.

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HY 135

HY 135. Chapter Six The British Empire and the Colonial Crisis, 1754-1775. Chapter Six Key Terms. Seven Years War French and Indian War Robert Dinwiddie George Washington Fort Necessity Albany Plan of Union Benjamin Franklin Fort Dusquesne. William Pitt Battle of Quebec Slide 8

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The Philadelphia Convention

The Philadelphia Convention. By, Gianna Cocozzo. D uring a four months period, 55 delegates from several states met to build a Constitution for a federal republic. First intention was to fix the articles of confederation.

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Unit 2 Creation of the Constitution

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