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Wanted—A “Just Right” Government
Wanted—A government that:
muchsay
statespowerrights
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
“That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government…”
“That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government…”
“That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government…”
“That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government…”
The First Attempt: These Articles Ain’t
Workin!
centralrepresentatives1777 Presidentgovernment (x 2) Articlesindependent one
A confederation is a group of
individuals united together for
a purpose.
Hey, This is Great!
What did people like about the Articles of Confederation?
Hey, This is Great!
• States get to keep their power and independence
Hey, This is Great!
• States get to keep their power and independence
• No government telling the states what to do
Hey, This is Great!
• States get to keep their power and independence.
• No government telling the states what to do.
• Congress had the power to create a military to protect all the states.
But Wait…
What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation?
But Wait…
• Congress had no way to enforce its laws.
But Wait…
• Congress had no way to enforce its laws.
• That meant states could ignore laws.
But Wait…
• Congress had no way to enforce its laws.
• That meant states could ignore laws.
• Congress did not have the power to collect taxes to pay for the military.
But Wait…
• Congress had no way to enforce its laws.
• That meant states could ignore laws.• Congress did not have the power to
collect taxes to pay for the military.• The Articles could only be changed if
all states agreed.
Mini Quiz #1 The Articles of Confederation
True or False?
Mini Quiz #1 The Articles of Confederation
True or False?1. The Articles made a President in
charge of the country.
Mini Quiz #1 The Articles of Confederation
True or False?1. The Articles made a President in
charge of the country. (F)2. States would still be independent
under the Articles.
Mini Quiz #1 The Articles of Confederation
True or False?1. The Articles made a President in
charge of the country. (F)2. States would still be independent
under the Articles. (T)3. The Articles were easy to
change.
Mini Quiz #1 The Articles of Confederation
True or False?1. The Articles made a President in
charge of the country. (F)2. States would still be independent
under the Articles. (T)3. The Articles were easy to change.
(F)4. The more people a state had, the
more votes it got in Congress.
Mini Quiz #1 The Articles of Confederation
True or False?1. The Articles made a President in
charge of the country. (F)2. States would still be independent
under the Articles. (T)3. The Articles were easy to change.
(F)4. The more people a state had, the
more votes it got in Congress. (F)
Mini Quiz #1 The Articles of Confederation
True or False?5. Congress did not have the power
to collect taxes.
Mini Quiz #1 The Articles of Confederation
True or False?5. Congress did not have the power
to collect taxes. (T)6. Congress could pass laws that
the states had to follow.
Mini Quiz #1 The Articles of Confederation
True or False?5. Congress did not have the power
to collect taxes. (T)6. Congress could pass laws that
the states had to follow. (F)7. The Articles of Confederation
created the first American government.
Mini Quiz #1 The Articles of Confederation
True or False?5. Congress did not have the power
to collect taxes. (T)6. Congress could pass laws that
the states had to follow. (F)7. The Articles of Confederation
created the first American government. (T)
“This government is too small !”
Trouble in Paradise
Without a strong central government, there were _________ between the _____________ that the powerless Congress could not ______________. For example, states made their citizens pay __________ on goods that came from other ____________.
Trouble in Paradise
Without a strong central government, there were ___conflicts__ between the _____________ that the powerless Congress could not ______________. For example, states made their citizens pay __________ on goods that came from other ____________.
Trouble in Paradise
Without a strong central government, there were ___conflicts__ between the ____states____ that the powerless Congress could not ______________. For example, states made their citizens pay __________ on goods that came from other ____________.
Trouble in Paradise
Without a strong central government, there were ___conflicts__ between the ____states____ that the powerless Congress could not ____control____. For example, states made their citizens pay ______ on goods that came from other __________.
Trouble in Paradise
Without a strong central government, there were ___conflicts__ between the ____states____ that the powerless Congress could not ____control____. For example, states made their citizens pay _taxes_ on goods that came from other __________.
Trouble in Paradise
Without a strong central government, there were ___conflicts__ between the ____states____ that the powerless Congress could not ____control____. For example, states made their citizens pay _taxes_ on goods that came from other __states__.
• States had different needs.
• States had different needs.– For example, some states depended
on fishing, while others mostly grew crops.
• States had different needs.– For example, some states depended
on fishing, while others mostly grew crops.
• States had different sizes.
• States had different needs.– For example, some states depended
on fishing, while others mostly grew crops.
• States had different sizes.– Some states had many people and
some states had few.
• States had different needs.– For example, some states depended
on fishing, while others mostly grew crops.
• States had different sizes.– Some states had many people and
some states had few.
• People had different opinions.
• States had different needs.– For example, some states depended
on fishing, while others mostly grew crops.
• States had different sizes.– Some states had many people and
some states had few.
• People had different opinions.– Some people feared a central
government while others thought a central government was necessary.
Mini Quiz #2Problems Among
StatesTrue or false?1. Everybody thought the central
government should have more power.
Mini Quiz #2Problems Among
StatesTrue or false?1. Everybody thought the central
government should have more power. (F)
2. Some people were afraid states might lose their independence.
Mini Quiz #2Problems Among
StatesTrue or false?1. Everybody thought the central
government should have more power. (F)
2. Some people were afraid states might lose their independence. (T)
3. Different states had different needs for government to meet.
Mini Quiz #2Problems Among
StatesTrue or false?1. Everybody thought the central
government should have more power. (F)
2. Some people were afraid states might lose their independence. (T)
3. Different states had different needs for government to meet. (T)
4. The states all got along with each other.
Mini Quiz #2Problems Among
StatesTrue or false?1. Everybody thought the central government
should have more power. (F)2. Some people were afraid states might lose
their independence. (T)3. Different states had different needs for
government to meet. (T)4. The states all got along with each other. (F)5. The government created by the Articles of
Confederation had everything under control between the states.
Mini Quiz #2Problems Among
StatesTrue or false?1. Everybody thought the central government
should have more power. (F)2. Some people were afraid states might lose
their independence. (T)3. Different states had different needs for
government to meet. (T)4. The states all got along with each other. (F)5. The government created by the Articles of
Confederation had everything under control between the states. (F)
Articles of Confederatio
nNew Idea
Legislative branch only
Articles of Confederatio
nNew Idea
Legislative branch only
Split power between:
•Legislative
•Executive
•Judicial
VA v. NJPopulations in 1787
~ 747,000 ~ 184,000
Poll: What do you think?
Is it more fair for every state to have the same amount of power or for states with more people to have more power?
All states should have the same power
Larger states should have more power
Why?
Ta-Da! Presenting… The Constitution!
Finally!
Preamble
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, 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.”
Article
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
Article
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
CONGRESS
Article
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
CONGRESS
House of Representatives
Article
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
CONGRESS
House of Representatives
Senate
Article
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
House of Representatives
Senate
The Executive Branch Carries Out Laws
Article
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
House of Representatives
Senate
The Executive Branch Carries Out Laws
The President
Article
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
House of Representatives
Senate
The Judicial Branch Interprets Laws
The President
The Executive Branch Carries Out
Laws
The Supreme Court
Article
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
House of Representatives
Senate
The Judicial Branch Interprets Laws
The President
The Executive Branch Carries Out
Laws
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
House of Representatives
Senate
The Judicial Branch Interprets Laws
The President
The Executive Branch Carries Out
Laws
The Supreme Court
THE
BRANCHES
Mini Quiz #3The Three Branches
Choose the correct words:1. Congress can make/carry out
laws but cannot make/carry out laws.
Mini Quiz #3The Three Branches
Choose the correct words:1. Congress can make laws but
cannot carry out laws.2. The President can make/carry
out laws but cannot make/carry out laws.
Mini Quiz #3The Three Branches
Choose the correct words:1. Congress can make laws but
cannot carry out laws.2. The President can carry out laws
but cannot make laws.3. The courts cannot make/carry
out or make/carry out laws, but they can interpret what laws mean.
Mini Quiz #3The Three Branches
Choose the correct words:1. Congress can make laws but
cannot carry out laws.2. The President can carry out laws
but cannot make laws.3. The courts cannot make or carry
out laws, but they can interpret what laws mean.
Article
Article
Did the Articles of Confederation require states to treat other states’ citizens the same as their own citizens?
YES NO
Article
Did the Articles of Confederation require states to treat other states’ citizens the same as their own citizens?
NO
Article
Article
How could the Articles of Confederation be changed?
Majority vote Unanimous vote
Article
How could the Articles of Confederation be changed?
Unanimous vote!
Article
Article
Did the Articles of Confederation require states to follow the laws Congress passed?
YES NO
Article
Did the Articles of Confederation require states to follow the laws Congress passed?
NO
Article
Article
The Articles of Confederation had to be approved by all states involved!
(How many was that?)
Article
The Articles of Confederation had to be approved by all states involved!
13
The Amendments
(That means stuff they added later.)
Did they add spots?
No, silly! They added rights!
The Amendments
• Freedom of speech
The Amendments
• Freedom of speech• No cruel and unusual punishment
The Amendments
• Freedom of speech• No cruel and unusual punishment• Abolish slavery
The Amendments
• Freedom of speech• No cruel and unusual punishment• Abolish slavery• Right to vote at age 18
The Amendments
• Freedom of speech• No cruel and unusual punishment• Abolish slavery• Right to vote at age 18• …And many others!
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
1. Laws are made by the _____ branch.
A B executive legislative
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
1. Laws are made by the _____ branch.
A B executive legislative
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
2. States must treat people from other states _______.
A B the same differently
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
2. States must treat people from other states _______.
A B the same differently
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
3. Laws passed by Congress are _____ to state laws.
A B superior inferior
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
3. Laws passed by Congress are _____ to state laws.
A B superior inferior
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
4. Congress has _______.
A B one chamber two
chambers
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
4. Congress has _______.
A B one chamber two
chambers
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
5. Each state gets two representatives (votes) in the _______.
A B House of Senate Representatives
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
5. Each state gets two representatives (votes) in the _______.
A B House of Senate Representatives
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
6. In the House of Representatives, the number of representatives each state gets is based on its _______.
A B Population Taxes
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
6. In the House of Representatives, the number of representatives each state gets is based on its _______.
A B Population Taxes
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
7. The President is the head of the ____ branch.
A B Legislative Executive
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
7. The President is the head of the ____ branch.
A B Legislative Executive
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
8. The executive branch ______ laws.
A B Carries out Interprets
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
8. The executive branch ______ laws.
A B Carries out Interprets
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
9. One goal of the Constitution is to establish ______.
A B Justice Anarchy
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
9. One goal of the Constitution is to establish ______.
A B Justice Anarchy
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
10. The articles of the Constitution don’t
say anything about _____.
A B Rights Laws
Last Mini Quiz!
Under the Constitution…
10. The articles of the Constitution don’t
say anything about _____.
A B Rights Laws
The End!