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Unit 4: The United States Constitution

Unit 4: The United States Constitution. CCGPS: SS8H3b- Describe the role of Georgia at the Constitutional Convention of 1787; include the role of Abraham Baldwin and William Few, and reasons why Georgia ratified the new Constitution. Today’s AGENDA Message. Answer these 7 homework questions:

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Unit 4: The United States Constitution

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  1. Unit 4: The United States Constitution CCGPS: SS8H3b-Describe the role of Georgia at the Constitutional Convention of 1787; include the role of Abraham Baldwin and William Few, and reasons why Georgia ratified the new Constitution.

  2. Today’s AGENDA Message Answer these 7 homework questions: • Why was there a need for a new Constitution in 1787? • Which six men are regarded as the Founding Fathersof the USA? • Who wrote the Constitution? • Who were the two Georgians that signed the Constitution? • What is the Bill of Rights? • Which state was the 4th state to ratify/approve the Constitution? • What is another name for the Bill of Rights?

  3. Founding Fathers of the USA • These men made great contributions to the establishment of the USA. • The Founding Fathers of this nation are:

  4. United States Constitution • Written in Philadelphia in Independence Hall, at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 by James Madison • This 4 page document is the “supreme law of the land.” • It established a new way to govern all of the states and guaranteed all citizens the same basic rights. Each state decides how to govern themselves.

  5. Constitutional Convention of 1787 • At the Constitutional Convention of 1787: • George Washington was elected President of the United States of America. • Democratic Republic was selected as the type of government for the USA. A. Republic: allows citizens to choose representatives to govern for them. B. Democracy: reflects the will of the people.

  6. United States Constitution • This document does the following:

  7. Constitutional Convention of 1787 • On September 17, 1787, the delegates approved and signed the U.S. Constitution. • Georgia held a special convention to ratify (approve) the Constitution. • Georgia was the 4th state to approve the U.S. Constitution. • The signers for Georgia were Abraham Baldwin and William Few. Abraham Baldwin http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/abraham_baldwin William Few

  8. Bill of Rights • Guarantees rights to protect all Americans against the power of government • James Madison wrote them • They are also known as the first 10 amendments (additions) to the Constitution: Examples: Five Freedoms = Freedom of religion, speech, press, to assemble, and to petition the government More Examples: Trial by jury of peers, no quartering of soldiers in homes of citizens, the right to bear arms, etc.

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