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Independence Achieved!So what now?
Let’s go to Arby’s
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Warm UpWhat year did America finally achieve its Independence?
What challenges do you think our new nation might face?
What did you do this weekend?
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ObjectivesDefine Constitution and bill of rights
Recognize the purpose of a government and a constitution
Create a classroom constitution with a parter of your choosing
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Main IdeaOnce independence was achieved, each state began writing a constitution to govern their own state.
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I. Creating a Government
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I. Creating a GovernmentA. The states knew that governments were needed to control (govern) the people
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I. Creating a GovernmentA. The states knew that governments were needed to control (govern) the people
B. Before they created governments, most states wrote a constitution: a document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government
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I. Creating a GovernmentA. The states knew that governments were needed to control (govern) the people
B. Before they created governments, most states wrote a constitution: a document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government
1. Stated the rights of all citizens
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I. Creating a GovernmentA. The states knew that governments were needed to control (govern) the people
B. Before they created governments, most states wrote a constitution: a document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government
1. Stated the rights of all citizens
2. limited the power of the government
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II. Protecting Freedoms
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II. Protecting FreedomsA. In light of the Revolution, the colonists had much fear of powerful governments
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II. Protecting FreedomsA. In light of the Revolution, the colonists had much fear of powerful governments
B. to protect their rights, their constitutions included a Bill of Rights: a list of freedoms the government must protect
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II. Protecting FreedomsA. In light of the Revolution, the colonists had much fear of powerful governments
B. to protect their rights, their constitutions included a Bill of Rights: a list of freedoms the government must protect
Ex: trial by jury
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II. Protecting FreedomsA. In light of the Revolution, the colonists had much fear of powerful governments
B. to protect their rights, their constitutions included a Bill of Rights: a list of freedoms the government must protect
Ex: trial by jury
Ex: freedom of religion
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II. Protecting FreedomsA. In light of the Revolution, the colonists had much fear of powerful governments
B. to protect their rights, their constitutions included a Bill of Rights: a list of freedoms the government must protect
Ex: trial by jury
Ex: freedom of religion
Ex: freedom of the press
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Wrap UpWhat is a constitution?
What are the two purposes of a constitution?
What is a bill of rights?