Read pages 252-257 then answer questions 1-6
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
Artistic Articles
The Constitution includes seven articles that established
different aspects of the government and the ratification of the Constitution
itself.
The Seven Articles
Article I - All legislative Powers herein granted shall be in a Congress of
the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of
Representatives.
Article III - The judicial Power of the United States, shall be
in supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to
time ordain and establish.
Article IV - Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public
records and judicial proceedings of every other state
Article V - The Congress, whenever of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall
propose Amendments to the Constitution
Article VI - All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption
of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this
Constitution, as under the Confederation.
Article VII – Ratification
Research- Your group will be assigned one article
of the United States Constitution to research. Here
is the link for websites on the articles of the Constitution that Mrs. Flynn
created for this assignment: http://guides.rilinkschools.org/whcobrasarticles you can also access the website by clicking on a link on our
ricat.net page.
Task -Your task is to help the rest of the class build their
knowledge of the U.S. Constitution through a creative performance describing
the main contributions of your article. These can be poems, songs, cartoons, or
PowerPoint presentations, but the focus should be on giving the rest of the
class a clear understanding of your article in a creative and entertaining way.
You should also provide a written explanation of the article to be read aloud.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Friday, January 17, 2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Chapter 7
Study Guide
Articles of
Confederation – a loose alliance of the 13 states
Land Ordinance or
1785- law that set up a system for settling the Northwest
Territory
Northwest Ordinance –
a 1787 article that set up a government for the Northwest
Territory , guaranteed basic rights to settlers, and outlawed
slavery.
Shay’s Rebellion- a
1786 revolt in Massachusetts
led by farmers in reaction to high taxes.
constitution – document
that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government
execute – carry
out
cede- to give up
currency- money
depression- period
when business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises
Constitutional
Convention- gathering of state representatives in Philadelphia on May 25, 1787, to revise the
Articles of Confederation
James Madison - author
of the Virginia Plan
Virginia Plan – plan
at the Constitutional Convention, favored by larger states, that called for a
strong national government with three branches and a two-chamber legislature.
Roger Sherman – creator
of the Great Compromise.
Great Compromise- plan
at the Constitutional Convention that settled the differences between large and
small states
Three-fifths
Compromise – agreement at the Constitutional Convention that three fifths
of the slaves in any state be counted in its population.
legislative branch – branch
of government that passes laws.
executive branch – branch
of government that carries out the laws
judicial branch – branch
of government that decides if laws are carried out fairly.
compromise – settlement
in which each side gives up some of its demands in order to reach an agreement
Federalists – supporter
of the Constitution, who favored a strong federal government
Antifederalists – people
who opposed the Constitution and a strong central government
The Federalist Papers
– series of essays by Federalists James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and
John Jay in support of ratifying the Constitution.
George Mason – author
of the Virginia Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights – the
first 10 amendments to the Constitution which state the basic rights of the people.
amend - change
Alexander Hamilton – coauthor
of The Federalist Papers
Habeas corpus- the
right that no person can be held in prison without first being charged with a
specific crime
Founding Fathers-
James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and other leaders who laid
the groundwork for the United
States .
Magna Carta-
signed in 1215, a British document that contains two basic ideas: Monarchs
themselves have to obey the laws, and citizens have basic rights.
English Bill of
Rights- a 1689 document that guaranteed the rights of English citizens
John Locke-
English writer who stated that all people had natural rights to life, liberty,
and property. He also suggested that government was an agreement between the
ruler and the ruled.
Baron de Montesquieu
– French Enlightenment thinker who said that the government should be divided
into three branches.
republic- a
system of government in which citizens choose representatives to make laws for
them
dictatorship –
government in which one person or a small group holds complete authority
separation of powers
– principle by which the powers of government are divided among separate
branches
ratification of
the Constitution required 9 of the 13 states
George Washington
– president of the Constitutional Convention.
Northwest Territory-
lands located east of the Mississippi and
north of the Ohio River where modern day Indiana ,
Ohio , Michigan ,
Wisconsin , and Illinois are located.
******Know the
weakness of the Articles of Confederation ***********
Sunday, January 12, 2014
All Classes
The Quiz on Chapter 7 Sections 1&2 is on Tuesday January 14
Use your homework as your study guide
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Thursday, January 2, 2014
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