Transcript Intro Activity: 9/18/2006 List the 4 common features of state

Foundations of American
Government
Today’s major standards:
5.1.12.E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape
the United States and compare them to documents of
government.
• United States Constitution
• New Jersey/Virginia Plans
8.1.12.C - Evaluate historical interpretation of events.
Today’s objectives:
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Review differences and similarities
between Virginia and New Jersey Plan
Synthesize cause and effect elements of
early American History
Compare the major “compromises” of the
Constitution
8.1.12.C Evaluate historical interpretation of events.
5.1.12.E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them
to documents of government.
Creating the Constitution –
Differences in the main plans
Virginia Plan
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Bicameral Legislature
(House of representatives
and Senate)
Representation by
population or contribution to
National Government
Strong National Power
Single executive
(President)
Supreme Court (1 or more)
chosen by Congress
New Jersey Plan
– Unicameral Congress of
the Confederation
– Equal representation for
all states
– States have strong power
– Group of “Presidents”
– Single Supreme Court
chosen by the President
5.1.12.E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare
them to documents of government.
Creating the Constitution –
Similarities in the main plans
3 Branches of Government – Legislative,
Executive, Judicial
Congress retained powers under the Articles of
Confederation
 President chosen by the Congress
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5.1.12.E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare
them to documents of government.
Evaluate historical interpretation of
events.
French & Indian War
until the
Ratification of the
Constitution
8.1.12.C - Evaluate historical interpretation of events.
Six Degrees of Separation
8.1.12.C - Evaluate historical interpretation of events.
Compromises
Compare the following compromises of the
Constitutional Convention:
 Connecticut (Great) Compromise
 Three-Fifths Compromise
 Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
5.1.12.E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare
them to documents of government.
Today’s objectives:

Review differences and similarities
between Virginia and New Jersey Plan
–

Synthesize cause and effect elements of
early American History
–

Venn Diagram
6 Degrees of Separation
Compare the major “compromises” of the
Constitution
8.1.12.C Evaluate historical interpretation of events.
5.1.12.E – Analyze the principles and ideals that shape the United States and compare them
to documents of government.