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Think-Pair-Share . How did we get here? What caused the American Revolution? Where are we going? How did a group of people agree on how to start a new nation?. Today’s Question:. How do you set up a government?. Activities: . Articles of Confederation: the first attempt 5 minute break
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Think-Pair-Share • How did we get here? What caused the American Revolution? • Where are we going? How did a group of people agree on how to start a new nation?
Today’s Question: How do you set up a government?
Activities: • Articles of Confederation: the first attempt • 5 minute break • History mystery • How the Constitution was formed
Important vocabulary: • Confederation: An organization that is made up of different groups coming together in an alliance or agreement • Executive branch: the branch of government that enforces laws (the president or king) • Legislative branch: the branch of government that makes laws • Judicial branch: the branch of government that interprets the laws (decides whether or not laws follow the government’s rules) • Commerce: trade
During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress met to write the Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation Weak national government • No executive branch (no _________ or king!) • No judicial branch (no national ________ system!) • No power to collect ___________ • No common currency (no national ________ system!) • Congress could not regulate commerce (_________!) between states • One vote per state in Congress.
Which pictures describes the national government under the Articles of Confederation? Give 3 reasons why! B A
Important Vocabulary: On page 78 of your notebook: Read each vocabulary word carefully Draw a picture to represent what the word means