Chapter 5 Creating a Constitution

Chapter 5 Vocabulary 1. duty2. recession 3. popular sovereignty 4. federalism 5. separation of powers6. legislative branch 7. executive branch 8. judicial branch 9. checks and balances10.Veto 11.Impeach 12.Amendment 13.Federalist 14.antifederalist

Chapter 5: Creating a ConstitutionSection 1: The Confederation

• Answer the following questions using pp. 158-162.

• A. Why was the passage of the Northwest Ordinance considered a success for the Confederation?

• B. What do you think was the most serious flaw of the Articles of Confederation? Why?

• C. How are the issues faced by the federal government today similar to those that were faced by the Confederation Congress?

• What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• True or False? • The Constitution is a document that sets the

foundation for the United States government.• The Virginia Plan benefited small states

because it called for representation based on population.

• The Three-Fifths compromise stated that every five slaves in a state would count as three free persons.

The First President?

• In November 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union—a plan for a loose union of states under the authority of the Congress.

Articles of ConfederationPower to: Weaknesses (No Power to:

Declare war Impose taxes

Raise armies Regulate trade

Sign treaties Force states to abide by the peace treatyRegulate currency

A. The Articles of Confederation established a very weak central government. The government was called the Confederation. They were one sitting body. There were no separate executive and judicial branches.

The Constitution

• The Constitution is a document that sets the foundation for the United States government.

The Constitution of The United StatesThe Preamble

We the people of the United States, in Orderto form a more perfect Union, establish Justice,insure domestic Tranquility, provide for thecommon defence, promote the general Welfare,and secure the Blessing of Liberty to ourselvesand our Posterity, do ordain and establish thisConstitution for the United States of America.

The Preamble

• List the five key verbs used in the Preamble to the Constitution. – Establish justice– Insure domestic tranquility – Provide for the common defense– Promote the general welfare– Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and

our posterity

The Constitution of The United StatesThe Preamble

We the people of the United States, in Orderto form a more perfect Union, establish Justice,insure domestic Tranquility, provide for thecommon defence, promote the general Welfare,and secure the Blessing of Liberty to ourselvesand our Posterity, do ordain and establish thisConstitution for the United States of America.

EstablishInsureProvide PromoteSecure

Virginia Plan

• Abandon the Articles of Confederation.

• Three branches of government – Legislative (law making)– Executive (President)– Judiciary (the Supreme Court)

• Two house legislature – The representatives for each

state would reflect the state’s population

VA

The New Jersey Plan

• Modify the Articles of Confederation.

• Three branches of government

• Single house Congress • Each state would be

equally represented

NJ

Connecticut Compromise

• Two house Congress – The House of

Representatives • The states would be

represented according to the size of their populations

– The Senate • Each state would have

equal representation

CT

Warm Up

• Read Compromise Over Slavery, pp. 167-168

A. Why did the South want to count enslaved persons when determining the population of their states?

B. What deal was reached between the North and South over counting slaves?

C. What did the Three-Fifths Compromise suggest about how the Framers of the Constitution viewed enslaved Africans Americans?

Current Events

• In a desperate attempt to raise money, Congress has decided to issue a “youth tax”--$500 per year, payable by every person between 13 and 18. People who refuse to pay will be sentenced to community service for six months. Will you pay?

Our Rights

• The right– To be protected from unfair actions– To receive equal treatment under the law– To retain certain basic freedoms

Rights

• Think of a time when you believe that one of your rights was violated. How did that make you feel?

• What word or phrase comes to mind when you hear the word “rights?”

• If you could write a “Bill of Rights” for students, name one right that you would include.

Activity

• Open to p. 182 • Read through the Bill of Rights

• Which of the amendments in the Bill of Rights do you consider the most important and why?

• Which amendment do you feel is least important and why? • What changes should be made to the Bill of Rights? If you

could add another amendment, what would it be and why?

• Using the Bill of Rights on p. 182, decide whether each situation contains a violation of basic rights.

• Think of a time when you felt one of your rights had been violated. Which right do you think was violated? How did you feel?

1. RAPPS (Religion, Assembly, Protest, Press, Speech)2. Right to bear arms (own a gun)3. No Quarter (your house is your castle)4. Protection from unfair search and seizure5. Rights of the accused; double jeopardy; due process6. Rights to a fair and speedy trial; to a lawyer7. Right to a jury in civil cases8. Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment9. People have other basic rights in addition to those listed10. Rights not given to the federal government belong to a the state

1. RAPPS (Religion, Assembly, Protest, Press, Speech)2. Right to bear arms (own a gun)3. No Quarter (your house is your castle)4. Protection from unfair search and seizure5. Rights of the accused; double jeopardy; due process6. Rights to a fair and speedy trial; to a lawyer7. Right to a jury in civil cases8. Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment9. People have other basic rights in addition to those listed10.Rights not given to the federal government belong to a the

state

Students’ Bill of Rights

• Think of some basic rights which should belong to all students. List some of these. – Right to access to education (building, materials)– Right to be safe in school (physically and mentally)– Right to transportation to and from school– Right to a meal at school – Right to have personal belongings within the law

Students’ Bill of Rights

We the students of Parkway West High School, in order to form a more welcoming and engaging learning environment establish this Bill of Rights to provide students with basic rights, protect them from unfair action, and ensure equal treatment.

Our rights are as follows: