Blueprint for our System of Government

1. Blueprint for our System of Government

2. Vocabulary Amendment: a change in or addition to a document Right: a just, legal, or moral claim Responsibility: a job, duty, or obligation

3. National vs State Government • Can you distinguish between national and state governments and compare their responsibilities in the U.S. federal system. • On construction paper, create a Venn diagram. • The right circle is called National Government, the left circle is called State Government. • I am going to call out the duties of each asking and you should place your selection in one of the three areas. • Get ready to defend your answers!

4. What goes Where Print money Enter into treaties Manage education Tax goods Passing tax laws Managing roads Keep armed forces Go to war Make trade agreements with foreign countries Protect states from invasion, rebellions, and violent disorders Manage elections

5. Let’s Get Back to 1787 • Many people wanted the national government to be very strong and have power over the states. Others wanted the states to remain strong. • Read about these groups in your social studies textbook (Pg. 353). A Federalist wanted a strong national government. An Antifederalist wanted strong state power. (Hello George Mason! Remember him?)

6. The Bill of Rights • The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution. Each amendment guaranteed a certain right that was not specified in the original document. These additions guaranteed freedoms by placing certain limits on government. Many states wanted these added. Right: a just, legal, or moral claim Amendment: a change in or addition to a document

7. Bill of Rights • Adding a Bill of Rights solved the problem between the Federalists and Antifederalists.

8. Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights protect citizens in two ways: • protects rights and liberties • protects the rights of the accused (due process of law and against cruel and unusual punishment)

9. Fun Websites • http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ • http://congressforkids.net/quiz.htm • Check them out!

10. Bill of Rights Ok, you are going to read the Bill of Rights in your social studies textbook (Pg. 354). Why are these rights are important to you personally. In your social studies notebook, write these five freedoms and draw a picture to remind you of each one. • freedom of religion • freedom of speech • free press • right to assemble • right to petition the government

11. Bill of Rights Videos • http://safeshare.tv/w/xjUFOvpLcE • http://safeshare.tv/w/KxzQFQSPng

12. Rights and Responsibilities • What’s the difference between a right and a responsibility? • How can an individual participate in civic affairs and political parties at a national level? By voting, campaigning, conventions, writing letters to Representatives and Senators, keeping informed of the current issues.

13. What’s a Right and What’s a Responsibility? Voting Campaigning Conventions Writing letters Keeping informed of issues Serving on a jury

14. Historical Highlights So Far… 1. 1789 - George Washington became the first President of the United States. 2. 1796 - Political parties were born: 3. Federalists - strong federal government (leader - Alexander Hamilton) 4. Democratic-Republicans - less active federal government (leader - Thomas Jefferson) 5. 1799 - Washington D.C. selected as the nation's capital (Benjamin Banneker - designed the city)