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Unit 2 Day 3

Unit 2 Day 3. TLW: Evaluate the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Grades are up to date. If you did not turn in anything for Unit 1 Assessment you are failing the class. Friendly Reminder…. Worst College Mascots. Daily Randomness.

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Unit 2 Day 3

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  1. Unit 2 Day 3

    TLW: Evaluate the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
  2. Grades are up to date. If you did not turn in anything for Unit 1 Assessment you are failing the class. Friendly Reminder….
  3. Worst College Mascots Daily Randomness Sammy the Banana Slug – The University of California- Santa Cruz
  4. Delta State University's Fighting Okra
  5. WuShock – Wichita State University
  6. Gaylord the Camel – Campbell University
  7. Williams College Ephs Williams College was established in 1793 with funds by Colonel Ephraim Williams.. and yes, Eph is short for Ephraim.
  8. GeoDuck – Evergreen State University
  9. Scottsdale Community College Fighting Artichokes
  10. This is Southern Methodist University…but it is more about having too much fun with a mascot.
  11. Louisiana-Lafayette Rajun Cajuns Cayenne the Chili Pepper
  12. The Fighting Pickle North Carolina School of the Arts
  13. What kind of government do the people of the “new” United States not want? Explain your reasoning. Make a Prediction in your notes…
  14. A group of governments that come together to form one government Example: United Nations; The 13 colonies became the USA United States (The Articles of Confederation) Confederation
  15. Are you going to go wild? It is like when a kid goes to middle school from elementary or college from high school. The Articles No Federal Power! State Power! Colonial Government British have total power! One extreme to another…
  16. We are Free!Now we need a government…. the Articles of Confederation are born!
  17. Rewrite each weakness and give a reason why it is a weakness.
  18. On 1 sheet of paper, you will answer the questions related to the Articles of Confederation. You will be turning in your responses. PARTNER QUESTIONS
  19. What it says? Creation of a “league of friendship” among the states rather than a central government What it means? Significance? Potential Problems? Let’s just be Friends…
  20. What it says? Congress had delegates chosen by the states Congress could conduct foreign affairs, make treaties, declare war, maintain an army and a navy, coin money, and establish post offices. Areas of strength that we would use in our 2nd national government Similarities to our Congress…
  21. What it says? Congress was severely limited in its powers. It could not raise money by collecting taxes; it had no control over foreign commerce; it could pass laws but could not force the states to comply with them. What are the major flaws with the thinking in the above powers granted to Congress? Congress is weak…
  22. What it says? The articles were virtually impossible to amend… Potential Problems? Changes…
  23. What it says? Unicameral Congress created; Delegates chosen yearly; 1 vote per state (regardless of population) What it means? Potential Problems? Wait, Benjamin was right…..
  24. What it says? No Executive or Judicial branch created Come up with one positive or one reason the states chose to create a government without an executive and judicial branch. One branch of government…
  25. Review the Visual Representation of the League of Nations’ basic guidelines:
  26. Amending the Articles Maintaining an army and navy Passing a measure of Congress Taxes States complying with National laws Regulation of trade State representatives and terms Executive and Judicial Branches Explain each of the following areas of government as they would have been dealt with under the Articles of Confederation.
  27. If you were the governor of a state would you focus on your state’s government or the new central government? Explain your reasoning.
  28. Of all the Articles’ weaknesses, which one do you believe to be the most demoralizing to the new confederation of states?
  29. Redraw and explain in your notes.
  30. Draw a visual for the following: Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Articles of Confederation The more information I see the more credit your group gets. In a group of 2, 3, or 4….
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