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Building a New N ation

Building a New N ation. From Confederation to a Federation. Engage: What was the purpose of creating the Constitution?.

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Building a New N ation

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  1. Building a New Nation From Confederation to a Federation

  2. Engage: What was the purpose of creating the Constitution?

  3. We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union,establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Why did the people of the United States feel the need to FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION?

  4. I Will: construct a thesis and prove an argument that one provision of the Constitution of the United States would help address a problem facing the United States in the 1780’s & reflects Enlightenment thinking. We will: learn the purpose, effectiveness and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

  5. Lesson A: Time Line • 1775-1783: American Rev. being fought • 1776: Continental Congress adopts Declaration of  Independence • 1777: Continental Congress adopts the Articles of  Confederation • 1786: Shays Rebellion  • 1787: Constitutional Convention drafts the Constitution • 1789: Constitution is ratified by 9 of the 13 states • 1789: GW is elected President

  6. Lesson A: Types of Government

  7. Apply If your family was a government structure what kind would it be? (Assume Parents = Central Gov't -- Kids = States) a. Unitary b. Confederation c. Federal Be ready to explain your conclusion please.

  8. Lesson B: Textbook ReadingTurn to page 62-65

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