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8/29/13

8/29/13. Organize yourselves into groups of 2-3 (no more than 3!). I need no more than 12 groups. Clear your desks. You may want to move the desks together.

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8/29/13

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  1. 8/29/13 • Organize yourselves into groups of 2-3 (no more than 3!). I need no more than 12 groups. • Clear your desks. You may want to move the desks together. • Revisit our break-up questions: If you were to write a letter breaking up with someone, what elements would you include, and what qualities would you look for in a new boyfriend/girlfriend?

  2. Grievances-Articles-Constitution Match Game • Yellow cards: grievances from the Declaration • Green cards: “remedies” in the Articles of Confederation • Orange cards: “fixes” in the Constitution • Your task • Start with the yellow and green. Which “remedy” from the Articles of Confederation was supposed to address which grievance? • Once those are all matched up, look at your orange cards. Which section of the Constitution is supposed to “fix” the “remedy” and address the grievance?

  3. Wrap-Up • Why did the colonists make the government so weak under the Articles of Confederation? • Why did many Americans (especially Anti-Federalists) oppose the new Constitution? • Why has the Constitution been relatively successful, even after almost 200 years?

  4. 7 Principles of the Constitution

  5. What is a principle? • A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning. • Example? • All men are created equal

  6. Popular Sovereignty • People rule! • People hold the power and should govern themselves • How?

  7. Republicanism • Representative democracy • Citizens choose government officials through voting • House of Representatives • Senate • President-indirect election • What does this mean?

  8. Separation of Powers • Power of government divided into 3 distinct and separate branches • What are they? • Examples of powers?

  9. Checks and Balances • Each branch of government limits power of other branches • Prevents one branch from becoming too powerful • Examples?

  10. Federalism • Power is divided or shared between federal (national) government and 50 state governments • Examples?

  11. Limited Government • Government not all-powerful • Certain powers are absolutely denied • How do we ensure that the power of the government and government officials is limited? • Examples?

  12. Individual Rights • Rights guaranteed to all people • Another word for this? • Examples? • Described in Bill of Rights • Examples?

  13. Exit Slip On your index card, answer the following questions. • Which principle of the Constitution is easiest to remember? Why? • Which principle of the Constitution seems difficult or might be difficult to remember? Why? • Can you think of any examples of any of the principles? Try to come up with 2-3.

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