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1. Wanted
A Just Right Government

2. 1. Wanted
A government that:
CLOSE THE GAPS
much
say
states
power
rights

3. 2. We hold these truths to be
self-evident, that all men are
created equal, that they are
endowed (given/gift) by their
Creator with certain unalienable
(absolute-cannot be taken
away) rights, that among these
are life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness.

4. 3. That to secure these rights,
governments are instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from
the consent of the governed, that
whenever any form of government
becomes destructive of these ends, it is
the right of the people to alter or to
abolish it, and to institute new
government…

5. 3. That to secure these rights,
governments are instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from
the consent of the governed, that
whenever any form of government
becomes destructive of these ends, it is
the right of the people to alter or to
abolish it, and to institute new
government…

6. 3. That to secure these rights,
governments are instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from
the consent of the governed, that
whenever any form of government
becomes destructive of these ends, it is
the right of the people to alter or to
abolish it, and to institute new
government…

7. 3. That to secure these rights,
governments are instituted among
men, deriving their just powers from
the consent of the governed, that
whenever any form of government
becomes destructive of these ends, it is
the right of the people to alter or to
abolish it, and to institute new
government…

8. 4. The First Attempt:
These Articles
Ain t Workin!
CLOSE THE GAPS:
central representatives
1777 President
government (x 2) Articles
independent one

9. RECTANGLE ON LEFT:
A confederation is a group of
individuals united together for
a purpose.

10. Hey This is Great!
,
What did people like about the
Articles of Confederation?

11. Hey This is Great!
,
• States get to keep their power and
independence

12. Hey This is Great!
,
• States get to keep their power and
independence
• No government telling the states what to
do

13. Hey This is Great!
,
• States get to keep their power and
independence.
• No government telling the states what to
do.
• Congress had the power to create a
military to protect all the states.

14. But Wait…
What was wrong with the
Articles of Confederation?

15. But Wait…
• Congress had no way to enforce its laws.

16. But Wait…
• Congress had no way to enforce its laws.
• That meant states could ignore laws.

17. But Wait…
• Congress had no way to enforce its laws.
• That meant states could ignore laws.
• Congress did not have the power to collect
taxes to pay for the military.

18. But Wait…
• Congress had no way to enforce its laws.
• That meant states could ignore laws.
• Congress did not have the power to collect
taxes to pay for the military.
• The Articles could only be changed if all
states agreed.

19. Mini Quiz #1
The Articles of Confederation
True or False?

20. Mini Quiz #1
The Articles of Confederation
True or False?
1. The Articles made a President in charge
of the country.

21. Mini Quiz #1
The Articles of Confederation
True or False?
1. The Articles made a President in charge
of the country. (F)
2. States would still be independent under
the Articles.

22. Mini Quiz #1
The Articles of Confederation
True or False?
1. The Articles made a President in charge
of the country. (F)
2. States would still be independent under
the Articles. (T)
3. The Articles were easy to change.

23. Mini Quiz #1
The Articles of Confederation
True or False?
1. The Articles made a President in
charge of the country. (F)
2. States would still be independent
under the Articles. (T)
3. The Articles were easy to change. (F)
4. The more people a state had, the
more votes it got in Congress.

24. Mini Quiz #1
The Articles of Confederation
True or False?
1. The Articles made a President in
charge of the country. (F)
2. States would still be independent
under the Articles. (T)
3. The Articles were easy to change. (F)
4. The more people a state had, the
more votes it got in Congress. (F)

25. Mini Quiz #1
The Articles of Confederation
True or False?
5. Congress did not have the power to
collect taxes.

26. Mini Quiz #1
The Articles of Confederation
True or False?
5. Congress did not have the power to
collect taxes. (T)
6. Congress could pass laws that the
states had to follow.

27. Mini Quiz #1
The Articles of Confederation
True or False?
5. Congress did not have the power to
collect taxes. (T)
6. Congress could pass laws that the
states had to follow. (F)
7. The Articles of Confederation created
the first American government.

28. Mini Quiz #1
The Articles of Confederation
True or False?
5. Congress did not have the power to
collect taxes. (T)
6. Congress could pass laws that the
states had to follow. (F)
7. The Articles of Confederation created
the first American government. (T)

29. This
government is
too small !

30. 6. Trouble in Paradise
Without a strong central government,
there were _________ between the
_____________ that the powerless
Congress could not ______________. For
example, states made their citizens pay
__________ on goods that came from
other ____________.

31. 6. Trouble in Paradise
Without a strong central government,
there were ___conflicts__ between the
_____________ that the powerless
Congress could not ______________. For
example, states made their citizens pay
__________ on goods that came from
other ____________.

32. 6. Trouble in Paradise
Without a strong central government,
there were ___conflicts__ between the
____states____ that the powerless
Congress could not ______________. For
example, states made their citizens pay
__________ on goods that came from
other ____________.

33. 6. Trouble in Paradise
Without a strong central government,
there were ___conflicts__ between the
____states____ that the powerless
Congress could not ____control____. For
example, states made their citizens pay
______ on goods that came from other
__________.

34. 6. Trouble in Paradise
Without a strong central government,
there were ___conflicts__ between the
____states____ that the powerless
Congress could not ____control____. For
example, states made their citizens pay
_taxes_ on goods that came from other
__________.

35. 6. Trouble in Paradise
Without a strong central government,
there were ___conflicts__ between the
____states____ that the powerless
Congress could not ____control____. For
example, states made their citizens pay
_taxes_ on goods that came from other
__states__.

36. 7.
• States had different needs.

37. 7.
• States had different needs.
– For example, some states depended on
fishing, while others mostly grew crops.

38. 7.
• States had different needs.
– For example, some states depended on
fishing, while others mostly grew crops.
• States had different sizes.

39. 7.
• States had different needs.
– For example, some states depended on
fishing, while others mostly grew crops.
• States had different sizes.
– Some states had many people and some
states had few.

40. 7.
• States had different needs.
– For example, some states depended on
fishing, while others mostly grew crops.
• States had different sizes.
– Some states had many people and some
states had few.
• People had different opinions.

41. 7.
• States had different needs.
– For example, some states depended on fishing,
while others mostly grew crops.
• States had different sizes.
– Some states had many people and some states
had few.
• People had different opinions.
– Some people feared a central government while
others thought a central government was
necessary.

42. Mini Quiz #2
Problems Among States
True or false?
1. Everybody thought the central government
should have more power.

43. Mini Quiz #2
Problems Among States
True or false?
1. Everybody thought the central government
should have more power. (F)
2. Some people were afraid states might lose
their independence.

44. Mini Quiz #2
Problems Among States
True or false?
1. Everybody thought the central government
should have more power. (F)
2. Some people were afraid states might lose
their independence. (T)
3. Different states had different needs for
government to meet.

45. Mini Quiz #2
Problems Among States
True or false?
1. Everybody thought the central government
should have more power. (F)
2. Some people were afraid states might lose
their independence. (T)
3. Different states had different needs for
government to meet. (T)
4. The states all got along with each other.

46. Mini Quiz #2
Problems Among States
True or false?
1. Everybody thought the central government should
have more power. (F)
2. Some people were afraid states might lose their
independence. (T)
3. Different states had different needs for government
to meet. (T)
4. The states all got along with each other. (F)
5. The government created by the Articles of
Confederation had everything under control
between the states.

47. Mini Quiz #2
Problems Among States
True or false?
1. Everybody thought the central government should
have more power. (F)
2. Some people were afraid states might lose their
independence. (T)
3. Different states had different needs for government
to meet. (T)
4. The states all got along with each other. (F)
5. The government created by the Articles of
Confederation had everything under control
between the states. (F)

48. 8. Articles of
Confederation New Idea
Legislative branch only

49. 8. Articles of
Confederation New Idea
Government had
__three___branch
Legislative branch only
es
• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

50. VA v. NJ
Populations in 1787
~ 747,000 ~ 184,000
STOP!
How many votes should each state get in the legislature?

51. The Virginia Plan
• Legisla)ve
branch
has
_____”chambers”

52. The Virginia Plan
• Legisla)ve
branch
has
__2___”chambers”

53. The Virginia Plan
• Legisla)ve
branch
has
__2___”chambers”
• Number
of
votes
a
state
gets
depends
on
the
size
of
the
state’s
______________________

54. The Virginia Plan
• Legisla)ve
branch
has
__2___”chambers”
• Number
of
votes
a
state
gets
depends
on
the
size
of
the
state’s
_____popula)on_______

55. The Virginia Plan
• Legisla)ve
branch
has
__2___”chambers”
• Number
of
votes
a
state
gets
depends
on
the
size
of
the
state’s
_____popula)on_______
• _______________states
would
have
more
power

56. The Virginia Plan
• Legisla)ve
branch
has
__2___”chambers”
• Number
of
votes
a
state
gets
depends
on
the
size
of
the
state’s
_____popula)on_______
• __Larger___states
would
have
more
power
• PROPORTIONAL
REPRESENTATION

57. The New Jersey Plan
• Legisla)ve
Branch
has
____
“chamber”

58. The New Jersey Plan
• Legisla)ve
Branch
has
_1__
“chamber”
• Each
state
gets
_______
vote

59. The New Jersey Plan
• Legisla)ve
Branch
has
_1__
“chamber”
• Each
state
gets
__1___
vote

60. The New Jersey Plan
• Legisla)ve
Branch
has
_1__
“chamber”
• Each
state
gets
__1___
vote
• ______________states
would
have
more
power

61. The New Jersey Plan
• Legisla)ve
Branch
has
_1__
“chamber”
• Each
state
gets
__1___
vote
• __Smaller___states
would
have
more
power
• EQUAL
REPRESENTATION

62. Bottom of page
• People
were
afraid
some
states
would
have
more
than
their
fair
share
of
_____________

63. Bottom of page
• People
were
afraid
some
states
would
have
more
than
their
fair
share
of
_power__!

64. Poll: What do you think?
Is it more fair for every state to have
the same amount of power or for
states with more people to have more
power?
q All states should have the same power
q Larger states should have more power
Why?

65. Ta-Da! Presenting…
The Constitution!
Finally!

66. Preamble
We the People of the United States, in
Order to form a more perfect Union,
establish Justice, insure domestic
Tranquility, provide for the common
defence, promote the general Welfare,
and secure the Blessings of Liberty to
ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain
and establish this Constitution for the
United States of America.

67. 10. Preamble
CLOSE THE GAPS
Peaceful
Union
Reasons
Freedom
States
protect

68. 11. Article
Creates a Legislative Branch that makes
Laws

69. 11. Article
Gives law-making power to ___Congress___ that has _2_
chambers:
CONGRESS
House of
Representatives

70. 11. Article
Gives law-making power to ___Congress___ that has _2_
chambers:
CONGRESS
House of Representatives- Senate-
the more people a state has the Each state gets 2
more representatives it gets representatives (2 votes)

71. 11. Article
Gives CONGRESS a list of specific powers.
Any powers not listed, states get to keep.

72. 11. Article
Creates an Executive Branch to carry out the Laws
The Legislative Branch
Makes Laws
House of Senate
Representatives

73. 11. Article
Creates an Executive Branch to carry out the Laws
A President will
The Legislative Branch
Makes Laws be the head of
House of Senate
the Executive
Representatives
Branch

74. 11. Article
Creates a Judicial Branch to Interpret the Laws
The Supreme Court
will be the highest
The Legislative Branch
Makes Laws court in the country. The Executive Laws
Carries Out
Branch
House of The President
Senate
Representatives

75. The Executive Branch
Carries Out Laws
The President
THE
BRANCHES
The Legislative Branch
Makes Laws The Judicial Branch
Interprets Laws
House of Senate
Representatives The Supreme Court

76. Mini Quiz #3
The Three Branches
Choose the correct words:
1. Congress can make/carry out laws but
cannot make/carry out laws.

77. Mini Quiz #3
The Three Branches
Choose the correct words:
1. Congress can make laws but cannot
carry out laws.
2. The President can make/carry out
laws but cannot make/carry out
laws.

78. Mini Quiz #3
The Three Branches
Choose the correct words:
1. Congress can make laws but cannot
carry out laws.
2. The President can carry out laws but
cannot make laws.
3. The courts cannot make/carry out or
make/carry out laws, but they can
interpret what laws mean.

79. Mini Quiz #3
The Three Branches
Choose the correct words:
1. Congress can make laws but cannot
carry out laws.
2. The President can carry out laws but
cannot make laws.
3. The courts cannot make or carry out
laws, but they can interpret what laws
mean.

80. Article

81. Article
Did the Articles of Confederation require
states to treat other states citizens the
same as their own citizens?
qYES qNO

82. 12. Article
Did the Articles of Confederation require states to treat
other states citizens the same as their own citizens?
NO
Close the Gaps
Same
citizens

83. Article

84. Article
How could the Articles of Confederation
be changed?
q Majority vote q Unanimous vote

85. Article
How could the Articles of Confederation be changed?
Unanimous vote!
Close the Gaps
States
Changed
Congress

86. Article

87. Article
Did the Articles of Confederation require
states to follow the laws Congress passed?
qYES qNO

88. Article
Did the Articles of Confederation require
states to follow the laws Congress passed?
NO
Close the Gaps
Congress
States
superior

89. Article

90. Article
The Articles of Confederation had to be
approved by all states involved!
(How many was that?)

91. Article
The Articles of Confederation had to be
approved by all states involved!
13
Close the Gaps
Vote
9
13

92. 13. The Amendments
(That means stuff they added later.)
Did they No, silly! They
add spots? added rights!

93. 13. The Amendments
(That means stuff they added later.)
Close the Gaps
Bill of Rights
Did they No, silly! They
add spots? Rights added rights!

94. The Amendments
• Freedom of speech

95. The Amendments
• Freedom of speech
• No cruel and unusual punishment

96. The Amendments
• Freedom of speech
• No cruel and unusual punishment
• Abolish slavery

97. The Amendments
• Freedom of speech
• No cruel and unusual punishment
• Abolish slavery
• Right to vote at age 18

98. The Amendments
• Freedom of speech
• No cruel and unusual punishment
• Abolish slavery
• Right to vote at age 18
• …And many others!

99. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
1. Laws are made by the _____ branch.
A B
executive legislative

100. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
1. Laws are made by the _____ branch.
A B
executive legislative

101. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
2. States must treat people from other
states _______.
A B
the same differently

102. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
2. States must treat people from other
states _______.
A B
the same differently

103. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
3. Laws passed by Congress are _____ to
state laws.
A B
superior inferior

104. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
3. Laws passed by Congress are _____ to
state laws.
A B
superior inferior

105. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
4. Congress has _______.
A B
one chamber two chambers

106. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
4. Congress has _______.
A B
one chamber two chambers

107. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
5. Each state gets two representatives
(votes) in the _______.
A B
House of Senate
Representatives

108. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
5. Each state gets two representatives
(votes) in the _______.
A B
House of Senate
Representatives

109. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
6. In the House of Representatives, the
number of representatives each state gets
is based on its _______.
A B
Population Taxes

110. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
6. In the House of Representatives, the
number of representatives each state gets
is based on its _______.
A B
Population Taxes

111. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
7. The President is the head of the ____
branch.
A B
Legislative Executive

112. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
7. The President is the head of the ____
branch.
A B
Legislative Executive

113. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
8. The executive branch ______ laws.
A B
Carries out Interprets

114. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
8. The executive branch ______ laws.
A B
Carries out Interprets

115. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
9. One goal of the Constitution is to
establish ______.
A B
Justice Anarchy

116. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
9. One goal of the Constitution is to
establish ______.
A B
Justice Anarchy

117. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
10. The articles of the Constitution don t
say anything about _____.
A B
Rights Laws

118. Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
10. The articles of the Constitution don t
say anything about _____.
A B
Rights Laws

119. The End! Huzzah!