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The Great Seal of the United States

The Great Seal of the United States. What Symbols do you see? What might these symbols represent? Why do you think an Eagle was on the seal? The words “E Pluribus Unum” translate to “Out of Many, One” what does this motto refer to?. With the Seal in mind and the idea of a Republic.

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The Great Seal of the United States

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  1. The Great Seal of the United States

  2. What Symbols do you see? • What might these symbols represent? • Why do you think an Eagle was on the seal? • The words “E Pluribus Unum” translate to “Out of Many, One” what does this motto refer to?

  3. With the Seal in mind and the idea of a Republic.. • Why was a Constitutional Convention needed? • Although the 13 states would have a certain amount of independent control, it was believed states were stronger together. • The 13 states joined together to operate as a republic.

  4. The Articles of Confederation • What is a confederacy? • What are the articles? • Continental Congress creates the AOC in 1777 • How is power divided among the states in the articles?

  5. Articles Contd. • Power divided between national government and state government. • Majority of power given to states. • Created one body, the congress, to serve as the national government.

  6. Pg. 95 • What problems could arise? • Look at the map, why would some founders fear that some states would have more power in a national government than others?

  7. What problems did the founders face? • Rd page 94-99, answer questions on graphic organizer. • Lesson Review #1-5 • What were the AOC’s strengths? • What were the weaknesses in the AOC?

  8. Articles of Confederation 1777 Power given to the states: -Could tax citizens -Controlled trade Power given to Congress (National): -Each state had one vote in congress -Declared War -Provided mail service -Coined money

  9. Shay’s Rebellion • How did Shay’s Rebellion force people to re-examine the weakness of national government? -Who was Daniel Shays? -What did he do? Why? -What were the consequences?

  10. A call for Congress… • Shay’s rebellion called for a meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 known as the Philadelphia Convention. • Who attended this Convention? • 55 Delegates from each state except Rhode Island attended. • These delegates were known as the Framers of the Constitution.

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