Fabulous Friday, Aug. 22

1. Fabulous Friday, Aug. 22 • Take your seat • Take out your Warm-Up’s from last week • Take out your notebook Warm-Up How was the distrust that the colonists felt towards the British Government reflected in the ideas of the documents we have read over the last few days? (Dec. of Ind., Constitution, etc…) 1 paragraph

2. Healthy Note of the Week • Cell Phone Elbow • What is it? • Tennis elbow, soreness that develops because of prolonged flexing and direct pressure applied to the ulnar nerve • Dimines blood flow • How to avoid it? • Use headset • Strengthen/stretch the muscles • Spend lesss time on the phone or texting 

3. Today’s Agenda • Warm-Up/Pair Share • FN: “The American Constitution” • Homework – • Work on your Title Page • Draw or print pictures that represent what we are learning. It should look like a collage – lots of small to medium pics or 4 larger ones.

4. The American Constitution CSS 11.1.2

5. Today’s Standard 11.1 Students analyze the significant events in the founding of the nation and its attempts to realize the philosophy of government described in the Declaration of Independence. 11.1.2 - Analyze the ideological origins of the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers' philosophy of divinely bestowed unalienable natural rights, the debates on the drafting and ratification of the Constitution, and the addition of the Bill of Rights. Topic– The development of the Constitution and rise of Federalism How did the Constitution change the power of the national government? Essential Question

6. The Articles of Confederation, 1781-1788 • Our 1st government was created in a way that it couldn’t take people’s rights. • The Nation couldn’t raise taxes or an army. • The government only lasted a few years. • It was a really terrible government, but it was OUR terrible government. CSS11.1.2

7. The Articles of Confederation, 1781-1788 • States were like their own little countries • Sort of like the European Union • All 13 states got one vote. • Each state had its own unique money •  The expression "not worth a Continental" arose when the new, American, paper notes essentially became worthless due to severe inflation toward the end of the Rev. War

8. Mustang Mania Monday, Aug. 25 • Take your seat • Take out your notebook • Begin Precious Time Precious Time • Tape Doc. HO into Notebook (Dec. of Ind, Const….) • Read over your last set of notes “The Enlightenment” • Highlight what you think is important information in your notes • Add in Cornell questions

9. Today’s Agenda • Warm-Up/Pair Share • FN: “The American Constitution” • Homework – • Work on your notebook • Finish highlighting and adding questions to your last notes • Add to your title page • Finish your vocab.

10. Today’s Standard 11.1 Students analyze the significant events in the founding of the nation and its attempts to realize the philosophy of government described in the Declaration of Independence. 11.1.2 - Analyze the ideological origins of the American Revolution, the Founding Fathers' philosophy of divinely bestowed unalienable natural rights, the debates on the drafting and ratification of the Constitution, and the addition of the Bill of Rights. Topic– The development of the Constitution and rise of Federalism How did the Constitution change the power of the national government? Essential Question

11. Shays’ Rebellion, 1786 • An armed uprising in Massachusetts (MA) makes many people realize that the government was too weak • Daniel Shays was a Revolutionary war veteran who lost his farm because he fell behind on his farm payments. • His excuse was that he wasn’t working his farm because he was fighting the British. • The bank said too bad…and uh thanks for the liberty. • After the uprising 12 states agreed to meet in Philadelphia, PA. • Rhode Island did not send a delegate CSS11.1.2

12. The Constitutional Convention, 1787 • The states’ delegates met in PA to fix the Articles of Confederation • They met from May to September and it was ridiculously hot and humid and the delegates all wore wool and wigs. It was supposedly super miserable (and smelly). • They realized they needed a stronger national government. • They immediately gave up on the Articles of Confederation and started over. • Two major plans were submitted. CSS11.1.2

13. The Constitutional Convention, 1787 Great Compromise Roger Sherman suggested a two-house legislature. The upper house would have equal votes (two) and the lower house would be based on population.

14. The Constitutional Convention, 1787 • Virginia Plan • James Madison suggested a two-house legislature with membership based on each state’s population. • The small states hated it. • Mostly this was based on British Parliament and Virginia’s state congress. • New Jersey Plan • This plan suggested a single-house congress in which each state had an equal vote. • The large states hated it • Basically this was just the Articles of Confederation all over again CSS11.1.2

15. 3/5’s Compromise • Southern states wanted to include slaves in their populations. • In the end they could count them but only as three-fifths of a person. • By the Civil War, 2/3 of the population of South Carolina were slaves.

16. Ratification of the Constitution, 1789 • 9 of 13 states had to ratify (accept) the Constitution for it to be law. • Federalists wanted the states to vote for the Constitution. • They wrote essays called “the Federalist Papers” and held parades to drum up support for their side. They won. • They wanted a strong president and more national power than state power. • James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, Ben Franklin CSS11.1.2

17. Ratification of the Constitution, 1789 Anti-Federalists • Wanted the states to vote against Constitution • They demanded a guarantee of basic rights called the Bill of Rights. • Good Idea • They wanted a weak national government, basically they said the Articles of Confederation were awful but it could always be worse so what can you do? • John Hancock, Sam Adams, Patrick Henry

18. What’s in the Constitution? • Federalism • Federalism divides power between the national government and the state governments. • Separation of Powers • They created three branches of government: legislative, judicial, and executive. • Separation of Church and State • The government can’t tax churches and churches can’t get involved in politics. CSS 11.1.3, 11.3.5

19. First & Last Name Per. ____ Terrific Tuesday, Aug. 26 Warm-Ups – 8/25-8/29 8/26 Copy Warm-Up Question Here. Skip a line and then answer the question. Back to School Tonight 6:00 – Ec • Take your seat • Take out your notebook • Take out a separate piece of paper • Begin Warm-Up Warm-Up What problems did the Articles of Confederation create for the newly developed United States government? Why? 1 paragraph – use your notes and pg 15-16

20. Today’s Agenda • Warm-Up/Pair Share • Finish FN: “The American Constitution” • Homework – • Answer Essential Question – 1 paragraph • Make sure your notebook is caught up • Have you turned in all assignments • Ferguson Current Event? • Syllabus Signature form?

21. State Authority (reserved powers) Shared Authority (Concurrent Powers) National/Federal Authority (delegated powers) Federalism • Coin money • Regulate interstate trade • Declare war • Raise and maintain an Army/Navy • Develop/maintain state police • State welfare - pensions, food stamps • Develop and govern local governments • Collect taxes • Establish courts • Build roads • Make Banks CSS 11.1.3

22. Checks and Balances CSS11.1.3

23. The New Nation • George Washington was elected the first President and John Adams was the first Vice President. • Washington had to “invent” how to be President • In 1789, only white, land owning men had the ability to vote in most states • Very few votes overall: • Delaware 3% of the population • Georgia 5% • New York 3% • Rhode Island 0.7%. CSS 11.1.3

24. The New Nation • Whiskey Rebellion, 1794 • The government raised taxes on the production of whiskey which PA farmers refused to pay. • Whiskey- concentrated liquid corn • Easier to transport and store • Urban vs rural politics • Washington led 15,000 federal soldiers to make them pay and proved that the new government was strong. • This was the opposite of Shays Rebellion

25. The First Political Parties • Federalists • Alexander Hamilton supported federal authority. • national bank, a high tariff, industry • Democratic-Republicans • Thomas Jefferson supported the states’ having more authority. • state banks, a low tariff, farmers CSS 11.1.3

26. Alien and Sedition Acts, 1798 • John Adams, a Federalist, made it illegal to express opinions considered dangerous to the government (sedition). • The Act raised the residency requirements for citizenship (voting). • Most new immigrants were becoming Democratic-Republicans. • Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, 1798 • Thomas Jefferson argued that the states should ignore any laws that violated the Constitution. • This argument, called nullification, led to the Civil War. CSS 11.1.3

27. Marbury v. Madison, 1803 • Arguably, the MOST important Supreme Court cases in American history. • Marbury was appointed by John Adams at the end of his presidency but had to get his license to be a judge from the new president Thomas Jefferson. • James Madison refused to hand over the papers because he thought Marbury’s appointment was illegal. • Judicial Review • The right of the Supreme Court to declare acts of the Congress and the president as unconstitutional. CSS 11.1.3