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Unit 1 Retake Quiz. Thursday Sept. 22 nd. Review Today. Tues. Sept. 20 th. Re-understanding the unit information. Unit 1 Review. Wed. Sept. 21 st. Re-understanding the unit information. Unit 1 Review. Tues. Sept. 20 th. Systems of Government Directions :
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Unit 1 Retake Quiz Thursday Sept. 22nd Review Today
Tues. Sept. 20th Re-understanding the unit information Unit 1 Review
Wed. Sept. 21st Re-understanding the unit information Unit 1 Review
Tues. Sept. 20th Systems of Government Directions : Describe the following 3 Systems of Government. ( Each description should be at least 1-2 sentences and include examples as given from the book) • Unitary System • Confederal System • Federal System
Tues. Sep. 20th Unitary System A system in which a strong central government has complete control over all other levels of society. Example: Dictator or Monarchy
Tues. Sep. 20th 4 Monarchy A ruler who gains power through ___________. heredity Example: George III • King __________ • (During Colonial America)
Tues. Sep. 20th 4 Events since King took over: Stamp Act Stamp Act Boston Massacre Boston Massacre Boston Tea Party
Tues. Sep. 20th 4 Complaints ? Colonists did not like how the King had complete control over them. Best example: • “Taxation without • ______________” Representation
Tues. Sep. 20th 4 Colonial Response ? Declaration of Independence When: July 4, 1776 • Who: Thomas Jefferson Significance: Officially dissolved the relationship between colonies and England.
Tues. Sep. 20th 4 What else in the U.S. was occurring American Revolution When: 1775-1783 • Who: Colonies vs. England Significance: Officially ended England’s control over the colonies.
Tues. Sep. 20th 4 What Government did the U.S. use Articles of Confederation When: 1781-1787 • Who: 13 States Significance: Weak central government had little authority over states.
Tues. Sep. 20th 4 Articles of Confederation Basic Organization? 1 Branch of Govt. Legislative 1 Branch of Govt. Legislative Each state was equally powerful Each state was equally powerful States created and followed own laws.
Tues. Sep. 20th 4 Articles of Confederation Problems ? No executive branch to enforce laws No executive branch to enforce laws States created their own currency States created their own currency There were no national courts to settle differences among states.
Tues. Sep. 20th 4 Colonial Solution? Constitutional Convention When: Summer of 1787 • Who: 55 Delegates of 12 states Significance: Created document establishing a new U.S. Government
Tues. Sep. 20th 4 2 Plans (options) Virginia & New Jersey No executive branch to enforce laws No executive branch to enforce laws States created their own currency States created their own currency There were no national courts to settle differences among states.
2 Plans Compared Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan
Great Compromise A.K.A. Connecticut Plan
Great Compromise • Bicameral Legislature • Representation in the House is based on state population and elected by the People. • Representation in Senate would be equal (two from each state) chosen by state legislatures
Great Compromise • Bicameral Legislature • Representation in the House is based on state population and elected by the People. • Representation in Senate would be equal (two from each state) chosen by state legislatures
New Government Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan
Unitary System CentralGovernment (King) Political Sub-divisions (Colonies) Strong Weak Central Government The ______________________has political authority over the _______________ sub-divisions
Confederation System Political Sub-divisions ( 13 states ) Central Government ( ? ? ? ? ) Weak Strong sub-divisions The ________________have political authority over the ____________________ . Central Government
Federal System CentralGovernment Political Sub-divisions • ( Wash. DC ) ( States ) Weaker than D.C. Most Power The Central Government and the political sub-divisions ________ political responsibilities. share
What you need to know: Unitary System Monarchy Troubles with King George III Decl. of Independence Confederal System Articles of Confederation Federal System U.S. Constitution