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The Constitution of the United States of America

The Constitution of the United States of America. The Convention a nd a Basic Introduction to Constitutional Principles. SWBAT. Describe the two compromises regarding the issue of slavery . Describe and explain the role of each of the Three Branches of the US government.

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The Constitution of the United States of America

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  1. The Constitution of the United States of America The Convention and a Basic Introduction to Constitutional Principles

  2. SWBAT • Describe the two compromises regarding the issue of slavery. • Describe and explain the role of each of the Three Branches of the US government. • Explain principles of Checks and Balances and give examples of how each branch is effected by the others. • Discuss how the Constitution • Prevents a Tyranny • Restrains a Mob

  3. Articles of Confederation • Insufficient • Designed to prevent a national tyranny, but what about in a state?

  4. Convention to discuss changes to the Articles of Confederation • Philadelphia • Opens May 25, 1787 • George Washington was elected to be President of the convention • AoC unfixable, a new constitution needed • Secret talks

  5. Guiding Principles of the Convention • Prevent a tyrant. • Restrain the mob. Why are either bad?

  6. Main Points to consider Fixing • Currently • Strong States and a weak national government • No dedicated funding for national government • Major disagreements at National level: • Representation • Slavery – its very existence

  7. First Suggested Plan Virginia Plan (Big State Plan) • Three Branches • Bicameral(Two House) Legislature • Representation by population • Lower House elected by the people • Upper House to be elected by Lower House. • Power to tax, regulate trade (commerce), make laws • Executive • Judiciary

  8. Second Plan • New Jersey Plan (Little State Plan) • Unicameral (One House) Legislature • One vote each state • Power to tax and regulate trade

  9. Compare VA & NJ Plans

  10. The Great Compromise • Debate Impasse until compromise • Legislature = Bicameral • House of Representatives: 1 Representative per 40,000 residents in each state • Senate: 2 Senators, elected by the state governments

  11. Memorizing the Preamble • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUXXpPFRkdg&feature=related three year old • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx5d3haRG7M Barney Fife

  12. TCI Activity • Working in groups of 2 or 3 students • Given a • copy of the Constitution • 25 Questions • an Answer Matrix with some guidance, • Write the answers to the questions onto the Matrix, making a statement of the Question/Answer in a complete sentence.

  13. 1.1 4. Reps Can IMPEACH President 9. Sen TRIES the President 8. Sen APPROVES treaties 12. OVERRIDE President’s veto . Controls the Budget 18. Appoints Justices 25. Chief Justice presides over impeachment. . Cannot be fired for political reasons . Can declare Presidential Acts unconstitutional 16. VETO bills . Can IMPEACH Justices . Confirms Presidential appointments 22. Can declare laws unconsitutional

  14. Slavery • How would slaves be represented? • Southern states • Northern states • Southern States Ultimatum

  15. 1st Compromises over Slavery • The Three-Fifths Compromise

  16. 2nd Compromises over Slavery • Importation of slaves • 1808

  17. Three Branches

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