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The Making of the Constitution

The Making of the Constitution. 1775-1789. Forming a New Government. Questions What kind of government should the United States have? Where does power lie? Who should be allowed to vote? How should taxes be addressed?. Models of Government. Absolute Monarchy

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The Making of the Constitution

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  1. The Making of the Constitution 1775-1789

  2. Forming a New Government • Questions • What kind of government should the United States have? • Where does power lie? • Who should be allowed to vote? • How should taxes be addressed?

  3. Models of Government • Absolute Monarchy • British Constitutional Monarchy • Republic • Democracy • Baron de Montesquieu

  4. The Articles of Confederation • Purposely weak • Financing the Revolution • Problems

  5. The Articles of Confederation • State Sovereignty • Affiliations • Role of State Constitutions • Voting Rights • Slavery

  6. The Articles of Confederation • Crisis • Priorities after the Revolution • Problems • Economic Crisis • Peace with Indians • Status of Western Lands

  7. The Articles of Confederation • Shays’ Rebellion, 1786 • Causes • Consequences

  8. The Constitutional Convention • Impact of Shays’ Rebellion • Meeting at Annapolis, Maryland, September 1786

  9. The Constitutional Convention • Philadelphia Convention, May 1787 • Leaders • Composition • Major Issues

  10. The Constitutional Convention • Virginia vs. New Jersey Plans • Virginia Plan • New Jersey Plan • The Great Compromise

  11. The Constitution • Federalists vs. Antifederalists • Federalists • Antifederalists • Ratification • Unresolved Issues

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