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Post Revolution

Post Revolution . 1.05-1.07. Debate. Get into groups of 4 Should Government have more or less power than the people? Come up with an argument/examples to prove your point You have 5 minutes in your groups before we discuss/debate as a class  Work Fast!. Post Revolution.

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Post Revolution

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  1. Post Revolution 1.05-1.07

  2. Debate • Get into groups of 4 • Should Government have more or less power than the people? • Come up with an argument/examples to prove your point • You have 5 minutes in your groups before we discuss/debate as a class Work Fast!

  3. Post Revolution • We are a country…great…now what? • What do we have to do now? • How do we go about doing this?

  4. Key Concepts • Articles of Confederation Failure • 1st form of Government • Strong Army (Goal) • Confederation • States have power • Weak Central Government, Strong State Government • One Legislature (One Vote Per state)

  5. Why were the Articles a failure? • 9/13 States needed to pass any law • All 13 needed to amend the articles • Federal Government could not tax, regulate trade, or enforce laws (Army) • No central leader • No court systems • Why are these important to have?

  6. What happens? • Debt from Revolutionary War…how do we pay it off if the Government cannot tax? • Shay’s Rebellion • Massachusetts • Farmers rebel against state for implementing taxes • How can it be suppressed if the government cannot have an army?

  7. Warm-Up • What happened after America won its independence from England? • What did they create? • Why was this important?

  8. After the War… • We received land! …Now what do we do with it? • Northwest Ordinance of 1787 • Gave land to citizens (sold by government) • Slavery Outlawed in the NW

  9. With a neighbor… • How are we represented today? • If we have a problem, where do we go? • Who is the “commander and chief”? • Are taxes an issue today? If so why? • What rights do you have?

  10. Philadelphia Constitutional Convention

  11. Constitutional Convention • 55 delegates chosen by their state • Jefferson and Adams in Europe • Native Americans, African Americans, and women were not included • Key Figures were Ben Franklin, James Madison, and George Washington • Argued over how the Government should be made up • Came up with two plans…

  12. The 2 Proposed Plans Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan • Large States • Representation based on population • Want Slaves to count toward representation. • Want free trade and government not involved with slave trade. • Small States • Equal Representation between states • Want a 3 branch government • Want Congress to control trade

  13. With a partner… • Try and figure out what the actual compromise between the large and small states was. • Think about our government today

  14. Great Compromise • Bicameral System (2 Houses of Legislation) • House of Representatives (Population) • Senate (Equal Representation by state) • 3/5 Compromise • Slaves count as 3/5 a person • Slave Trade continues for 80 Years

  15. Great Compromise Continued • Congress Controls Trade • Slave Trade allowed until 1808 • Electoral College • Each State gets votes based upon representatives in Congress • Appeases both sides

  16. We have the basis for our Government… • Now what? • We need it in writing • However, how much power should this new government have? • Federalist vs. Anti-Federalists

  17. Debate Over Power! Federalists Anti-Federalists • Madison, Hamilton, Adams • Federal Government is fine the way it is • States can have own government • Federalist Papers • Jefferson, Henry • Federal Government too strong! • Give power back to the people! • Want Bill of Rights

  18. Compromise • All States Ratify Constitution by 1790 • A Bill of Rights is added to the Constitution • George Washington is elected President

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