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Crafting the Constitution: From Articles of Confederation to Bill of Rights

Learn about the evolution of the US government from the Articles of Confederation to the Bill of Rights post-Revolutionary War. Understand the struggles, compromises, and key figures in shaping the American Constitution.

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Crafting the Constitution: From Articles of Confederation to Bill of Rights

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  1. Creating the Constitution Chapter 3 Section 1 and 2

  2. Rev War & George Washington http://www.history.com/topics/articles-of-confederation/videos/american-revolution?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party/videos/george-washington?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

  3. Articles of Confederation • After the Revolutionary War, the United States created a plan for government • Delegates choose George Washington to preside over the convention • Delegates wrote the Articles of Confederation as the first guide to US government

  4. Strengths Ordinance of 1785 • Congress created a system for measuring land west of Appalachian Mountains and selling it Northwest Ordinance • Congress created this to admit states to the union and outlaw slavery in new territory

  5. Weaknesses • Congress could not enforce laws • Congress could not tax • Congress could not pass a law without the approval of 9 of 13 states • AofC could not be changed without agreement of all 13 states • No single leader or group over government • No national court system • States went in debt and had to tax citizens

  6. Articles of Confederation Video http://www.history.com/topics/articles-of-confederation/videos

  7. Virginia Plan • Representatives were based on a state’s population • Larger states favored this plan (Larger population = larger say in government) • Smaller states opposed this plan (Feared they would not have a voice) • Also included a President and court system

  8. New Jersey Plan • Representatives were equal for each state • Smaller states favored this plan (they would have an equal say in government) • Larger states opposed this plan (since they are larger they should get more of a say in government) • Also included giving Congress the right to tax and regulate trade

  9. The Great Compromise • Government has the power to tax and regulate trade, plus there is a President and Court System • Created a bicameral legislature (2 houses) • Larger states liked one house with representatives based on population (House of Representatives) • Smaller states liked one house with equal representation (Senate)

  10. 3/5ths Compromise • Southern states wanted to count slaves in their population to increase their power in the HofR • Northern states opposed this because the South shouldn’t count them if they don’t let them vote • They agreed that for every 5 slaves, they would count as 3 people

  11. Finishing the Constitution • Delegates finished the Constitution on September 17, 1787 • Liberty Kids • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ceb1wkSamG4

  12. Federalists vs. Antifederalists Federalists • Mainly Northern and wealthy • Supported the Constitution • Supported strong federal government • Wrote The Federalist Papers defending the Constitution Antifederalists • Mainly Southern and farmers • Opposed the Constitution • Opposed a strong federal government • Thought government would take away our freedoms

  13. Bill of Rights Video

  14. Bill of Rights • Both Federalists and Antifederalists came to an agreement with the Bill of Rights • Bill of Rights- First 10 Amendments to the Constitution which protect personal liberties (ex. freedom of speech, religion, the press, to own a gun, to a fair trial, no cruel punishment) • 9 states ratified it, making it law • Eventually the other 4 states ratified it as well

  15. US Captital http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/boston-tea-party/videos/bet-you-didnt-know-revolutionary-war?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

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