bell ringer which historical document were you assigned last class? describe it in 2-3 sentences!
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Bell RingerWhich historical
document were you assigned last class?
Describe it in 2-3 sentences!
Bell RingerWhat are some just and unjust rules here Rocky?Why are these just and unjust and how would
you productively change them?
Bell RingerList the historical
documents we discussed last class period. Then, write down a couple of
words to help you remember each
document.
Origins of American Government
The English colonists in America brought with them three main
concepts:
Basic Concepts of Government
• The need for ordered government.
• The idea of limited government, that is, that government should not be all-powerful.
• The concept of representative government, a government that serves the will of the people.
The English Colonies
• All unique characteristics shaped by English origins
• Three different Charters:
1. Royal Colonies• Bicameral
2. Proprietary Colonies
• Unicameral
3. Charter Colonies
3. The Stamp Act Congress• 1765 - group of colonies sent delegates
to the Stamp Act Congress in New York• Prepared Declaration of Rights and
Grievances against British policies and sent it to the king
2. The Albany Plan• 1754 - Benjamin
Franklin proposes Plan
• Annual congress of delegates from each of the 13 colonies would be formed
Growing Colonial Unity1. New England Confederation
• In 1643, several New England settlements formed the New England Confederation.
4. First Continental Congress
• The colonists sent a Declaration of Rights to King George III
• The delegates urged colonies to refuse trade with England until British tax and trade regulations were repealed
• 1775 - 13 colonies sent representatives to gathering in Philadelphia
• Served as first government of the United States from 1776 to 1781
5. Second Continental Congress
On July 4, 1776, the Second
Continental Congress
adopted the Declaration of Independence
6. American Independence
The Articles of ConfederationPowers
1. Declare war2. National finance
issues3. Settle disputes
among the StatesObligations
States promised to…1. Obey Congress2. Respect the laws of
the other States
Most other powers were retained by each
State
A Call for a Stronger Government
• 1785 - Representatives from Maryland and Virginia met at Mount Vernon, Virginia to discuss trade issues
• Virginia General Assembly requested meeting of all thirteen States
– AKA - the Constitutional Convention
Leaders of the Philadelphia Convention
• James Madison: co-author of the Articles of Confederation
• Gouverneur Morris: Lawyer, helped develop the U.S. system of money
• Alexander Hamilton: was a lawyer who favored a strong central government
• George Washington: was the successful leader of the Continental Army
Some famous leaders who were NOT at the Philadelphia Convention
Patrick Henry said he “smelt a rat” and refused to attend.
Samuel Adams and John Hancock were not selected as delegates by their states.
Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine were in Paris.
• John Adams was on diplomatic missions to England and Holland.
Exit TicketList 4 key
events led up to the
Declaration of Independence?
Exit TicketWhat events
made it difficult to finalize the
Declaration?
Bell RingerWhat is an
ideal of government
located in the Declaration of Independence?