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SSCG2 The student will analyze the natural rights philosophy and
the nature of government expressed in the D.O.I.
SSCG3 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the U.S. Constitution
EQ: What were the main ideas in the debate over
ratification? What were some of the strengths and
weaknesses of the articles of Confederation?
Learning Targets: SWBAT review all
material covered in SSCG2 and SSCG3
Persuasive argument
• What is the best descriptor of the Declaration
of Independence?
Federalists
• Group in favor of ratifying the Constitution
Articles of Confederation
• What document was used to govern the
United States before the Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
• Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
New Jersey Plan
• Which plan for government favored the small
states in terms of representation?
federalism
• Dividing of powers between a central/federal
government and state governments
Virginia Plan
• Which plan for government favored large
states in terms of representation?
True
• T or F?
• The congress created by the articles did not
have the power to collect taxes.
James Madison
• Who is known as the “Father of the
Constitution”?
Anti-federalists
• Opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Wanted the states to have as much or more
power than the Federal Government
Virginia Plan
• Unsuccessful plan proposed at the
Constitutional Convention, w/ 2 houses of
congress based on state population, and
executive and judicial branches to be chosen
by the legislature
New Jersey Plan
• Unsuccessful plan proposed at the
Constitutional Convention, providing for a
single legislative house with equal
representation for each state
Great Compromise
• An agreement reached by delegates at the
Constitutional Convention, which combined
the Virginia and New Jersey plans. This
created our current legislature with 2 houses,
one based on population and elected by the
people and the other house allowing 2
senators per state.
preamble
• Introduction to the Constitution, which states
the purposes of government
Constitution
• Written at the Constitutional Convention in
Philadelphia in 1787 and ratified by the
original 13 states. Governing document of the
United States.
debate
• An organized argument or discussion where
opposing sides are allowed to present their
case
ratify
• To make official or approve
federalism
• Dividing of powers between a central/federal
government and several local governments
Articles of Confederation
• Original constitution of the US, replaced by US
Constitution. Major weaknesses
Federalist Papers
• A series of 85 articles or essays promoting the
ratification of the US Constitution.
Popular sovereignty
• Theory that government is created by and
subject to the will of the people.
It was a failure and was eventually
replaced by the Constitution.
• What was the outcome of the Articles of
Confederation?
Framers
• The men who wrote the Constitution are
called the “Founding Fathers” or
________________.
It provides justification for revolting
against unjust governments.
• Why has The Declaration of Independence
had such a major influence on peoples
throughout the world?
Representation in Congress
• At the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the
Great Compromise resolved the issue of
Rhode Island
• Which state chose not to attend the
Constitutional Convention?
To protect people’s natural rights.
• According to the Declaration of Independence,
what is the fundamental purpose of
government?
B. The states had much greater power
than the central government
Which statement best describes governmental power under the
Articles of Confederation?
• A. Power was shared equally by the central government and
the states.
• B. The states had much greater power than the central
government.
• C. A balance of power existed between the three branches
of the central government.
• D. A strong chief executive headed a unified central
government.
George Washington
• Who served as President of the Constitutional
Convention?
The Enlightenment
• The Declaration of Independence was based
on the ideas of which time period?
9
• How many states were necessary to ratify the
Constitution?
Bill of Rights
• What did the Federalists promise to add to the
Constitution if it was ratified?
List of Grievances
• What is the longest section of the Declaration
of Independence?
Allowed America to expand and incorporate
new territories in an orderly way.
• What did the Land Ordinance and Northwest
Ordinance do?
James Madison, John Jay, Alexander
Hamilton
• Who were the 3 main authors of the
Federalist Papers?
Publius
• What pen name did the Federalist Papers
Authors use?
1. Constitution creates separation of powers
2. The Constitution creates a system of federalism
3. The Constitution sets up a Republic
• Much of the Federalist Papers explained 3
basic ideas behind the Constitution. What are
these 3 basic ideas?
National Government
• Anti-Federalists criticized the United States
Constitution primarily because governing
power was concentrated in the:
A. State Governments
B. National Government
explain and justify why the American
colonists revolted against their mother
country
• What is the primary purpose of the
Declaration of Independence?
Articles of Confederation
• In the 1780’s, many Americans distrusted a
strong central government. This distrust is
best shown by the plan of Government set up
by the __________________________.
John Locke’s theory of natural rights
• “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.”
This quotation reflects beliefs mainly derived
from who? Which theory?
Equal representation for the states in
the national legislature
• At the Constitutional Convention of 1787,
delegates from the small states most strongly
supported the idea of
the people should revolt against a government
that did not protect their rights
• What did John Locke’s theory of the social
contract, as developed in the United States
Declaration of Independence, state?
The ratification of the Constitution.
• The Federalist Papers were published in 1787
and 1788 to help gain support for……
The framers of the Constitution were
able to compromise on important
issues.
• “New Congress to Have Two Houses” “Slaves
to Count as Three-Fifths of a Person”
“President to be Chosen by Electoral Vote”
Which conclusion about the Constitutional
Convention is best supported by these
headlines?
deprived Americans of their natural
rights
• A major argument for American independence found in
the Declaration of Independence was that the British
A.
B.
C.
D.
refused to sell products to Americans
deprived Americans of their natural rights
stopped participating in the slave trade
censored American representatives in Parliament