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Documents of Early American Government

Documents of Early American Government. Venn Diagram: Compare/Contrast. 1. The Declaration of Independence. 3. The U.S. Constitution. 2. The Articles of Confederation. Established July 4 th 1776. The Declaration of Independence. Most of the 56 signers signed the

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Documents of Early American Government

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  1. Documents of Early American Government Venn Diagram: Compare/Contrast

  2. 1. The Declaration of Independence 3. The U.S. Constitution 2. The Articles of Confederation

  3. Established July 4th 1776 The Declaration of Independence Most of the 56 signers signed the Document on August 2, 1776 Thomas Jefferson is the main author of the DOI The 56 signers were committing treason; the crime of betraying ones country What was the main idea of the DOI?

  4. 1. The Declaration of Independence • July 4th 1776, but most signed on • August 2, 1776 • Main author = Thomas Jefferson (TJ) • Treason • Main Purpose = • To declare freedom from Great Britain • Histories most famous break-up letter • 4 parts: Introduction, Rights, Complaints, • Declaration

  5. 1781 • The first attempt at a Constitution for • the U.S. • The A of C created a one house • legislature called Congress where each • state had one vote • Was not perfect: • Needed 9 out of 13 votes to pass laws • No president • No national courts • No money = no taxes = debt The Articles of Confederation • What did the A of C establish? • What are the two main powers of Congress as • outlined by the A of C?

  6. 2. The Articles of Confederation • 1781 • The first attempt at a Constitution • One house legislature called Congress = • 1 vote per state • Weaknesses = • 9 out of 13 votes • No president • No national courts • No money • Established a system of cooperation • among the states

  7. Adopted on September 17, 1787 The Constitution = Supreme Law Adopted in Philadelphia, PA Adopted by the Constitutional Convention • 3 main parts • The Preamble • The Articles • The Amendments • (the Bill of Rights) The Constitution What is the main idea of The Constitution?

  8. We the ___________________ of the United States in order to for a more perfect _______________, establish ______________, insure domestic ________________, provide for the common _________, promote the general _________, and secure the blessings of _________, to ourselves and our _________________, do ordain and establish this ____________________ for the United States of America. The Preamble People union justice tranquility defense welfare liberty posterity Constitution

  9. 3. The U.S. Constitution • September 17, 1787 • Supreme Law • Adopted in Philadelphia, PA • Adopted by the Constitutional • Convention • 3 main parts • The Preamble • The Articles • The Amendments • (the Bill of Rights)

  10. 1. The Declaration of Independence 3. The U.S. Constitution 2. The Articles of Confederation

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