more perfect union part i

Grievances Addressed

Unit 5: More Perfect Union, Day 1

We previously saw how the Colonists

concerns with the tyrant

King George III were addressed…

Quartering Act

Boston Massacre

The biggest concern of the Colonists

was to make their voice heard.

Boston Sons of Liberty

They did several things to let the

King know they were unhappy…

Boston Tea Party

Until the Colonists finally had enough

and declared their independence from

England

But it didn’t end there.

They won the fight for freedom…

…and made a few rules in our

Constitution to fix some of the King’s

abuses of power.

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8.21I

Decla

rati

on

of

Ind

ep

en

den

ce (

pg.

154)

Article II, Section 1, Clause 7

U.S

. Co

nstitu

tion

(pg. 2

33)

"Every Bill which shall have passed the

House of Representatives and the Senate,

shall, before it become a law, be

presenated to the President of the United

States; If he approve he shall sign it, but

if not he shall return it… to that

House… who shall... proceed to

reconsider it...."

"He has refused to pass other Laws …

unless those people would relinquish the

right of Representation in the

Legislature…"

Amendment I

"Congress shall make no law respecting

an establishment of religion, or

prohibiting the free exercies thereof; or

abridging the freedom of speech, or of

the press; or the right of the people

peaceably to assemble, and to petition

the Government for a redress of

grievances."

"… For quartering large bodies of troops

among us: For protecting them, by a

mock Trial, from Punishment for any

Murders which they sould commit on

the Inhabitants of these States…"

Principles of the Constitution


The U.S. Constitution

• The Framers (writers) created the Constitution

– To create a strong central government

– To unify the country

– To preserve the ideals of the Declaration of Independence

The U.S. Constitution

• Preamble: Introduction

• 7 Articles: Organization of our country’s government

• 7 Principles: Ideals found in our government

But, how are we going to remember all

of the Articles and Principles?!

7 Articles, 7 Principles47 8.15D

7 Articles, 7 Principles47 8.15D

Using your textbook and index cards, create a study tool to

remember the 7 Articles and the 7 Principles of the Constitution

Principles of the Constitution


Creating study note cards

is a great practice for

middle school students,

but…

What about elementary students?

Create a

children’s book

on the 7

Principles of the

Constitution!

After school, I

will take them to

Manor

Elementary

Steps to Amendment


When big changes happen, certain steps

need to be made…

Like when someone wants to get

married!

The first step is knowing you would like

to change your relationship status

The second step is to propose marriage

The third step is to live your life as a

married couple

Amending or changing the Constitution

is pretty much the same thing…

Amending the U.S. Constitution

• Purpose

– The Constitution is a living document, it can be

changed as the country changes


• Step 1: Proposal

– Congress (Senators and Representatives) propose a

change in meeting sessions by 2/3 of the House and

the Senate

– Congress (Senators and Representatives) proposes a

change at a convention called for by 2/3 of the

states


• Step 2: Ratification

– State Legislatures then decide if they would like to

say yes or no to the changes


• Step 3: A New Amendment

– A new change to the U.S. Constitution becomes the

law for each state in the country

Amending the Constitution49 8.16A

Unit 5 Quiz


Unit 5 Quiz

• 5 questions

• Use your notebook

• Take the entire class period

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Education

new constitution

colonial grievances

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redress of grievances

bill of rights

ideclaration of independence

constitutions principles

colonists concerns