一 bell ringer sit quietly at your desks. when the bell rings, you will have two minutes to...
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一 Bell Ringer
Sit quietly at your desks.
When the bell rings, you will have two minutes to discuss, as a class, strategy on how to pick up today’s reading as fast as possible.
When Phoenix Wright appears on the screen, I will start a timer. I will stop the timer when everyone has the reading on her or his desk and is sitting quietly.
Make sure you turn in your home prep to the back bin.
一 Bell Ringer
Sit quietly at your desks.
When the bell rings, you will have two minutes to discuss, as a class, strategy on how to pick up today’s reading as fast as possible.
When Phoenix Wright appears on the screen, I will start a timer. I will stop the timer when everyone has the reading on her or his desk and is sitting quietly.
Make sure you turn in your home prep to the back bin.
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Go!You are being timed.
The timer will stop
when everyone is sitting quietly
and has a Wanted: A Just Right Government
reading paper on her or his desk.
Planned Pick Up
Time
1st period 1:06.0
2nd period 0:48.9
4th period 0:54.6
5th period 1:07.5
6th period 0:41.1
二 WANTED:
A “Just Right”
GovernmentFollow along as I read aloud. As the slides change, find the words on the
board in the paragraph we just read and underline them.
Wanted: A government that…
much
• Has enough ________ to do its job
• Doesn’t give anyone too ______ power
• Considers the needs of all _________
• Lets citizens have a ________
• Protects individual __________
say
statespower
rights
In 1777, the Americans wrote their first plan for government in a document called the ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
A confederation is a _________ of individuals _______ together
for a _________.
The Articles of Confederation
group
unitedpurpose
• Each state was _________________ and had its own ________________.
• Each state would send _______________ to the “Congress of the Confederation.”
• The Congress was the only __________ of government. There was no ___________.
• In Congress, each state got _______ vote.
independentgovernment
representatives
branchPresident
one
The Articles of Confederation
• Congress had no way to __________ its _______!
• Congress had no power to collect _________ to pay for the military!
• The Articles could only _________ if __________ state agreed!
• States get to keep their ______ and ____________
• No _____________ telling the states what to do
• Congress had the power to create a _________ to ________all the states
A Rocky Relationship
Hey, this sounds great!
Wait! Not so fast…
independence
power
government
militaryprotec
t
enforce
laws
taxes
change every single
THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
三 QUICK QUIZ!
Think About
It
Under the Articles of Confederation, a
President would lead the country.
True False
Think About
It
Under the Articles of Confederation, states would be
independent.
True False
Think About
It
The Articles of Confederation were easy to
change.
True False
Think About
It
Under the Articles, states with more people got more
votes in Congress.
True False
Think About
It
Under the Articles, Congress did not
have the power to collect taxes.
True False
Think About
It
Under the Articles, Congress could pass laws and force states to follow them.
True False
Think About
It
The Articles of Confederation
created the first American
government. True False
IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES?
三 QUICK QUIZ!
Think About
It
Everyone thought the central
government should have more
power. True False
Think About
It
Some people were afraid states might
lose their independence.
True False
Think About
It
Different states had different needs for
government to meet.
True False
Think About
It
The states all got along with each
other.
True False
Think About
It
The government created by the
Articles of Confederation had everything under control among the
states. True False
Articles of Confederation
New Idea
A New Idea!
1 BranchLegislative—makes laws 3
Branches
The Virginia PlanThe New Jersey
Plan
Battle of the Plans
• Legislative branch has ___ “chambers”
• Number of votes for each state depends on the state’s ___________
• ________ states would have more power
population
2
Large
• Legislative branch has ___ “chamber”
• Each state gets ___ vote
• ________ states would have more power
one
Small
one
(Virginia was a large state, and New Jersey was a small state. Surprise!)
Legislative:
Makes laws
Judicial: Interprets laws
Executive:
Carries out
laws
Divide Congress Into Two Houses
SenateHouse of
Representatives
Each state gets 2 votes.
The more people the state has, the more votes it gets!
The Constitution Solution
THE CONSTITUTION SOLUTION
三 QUICK QUIZ!
Think About
It
The Articles required states to treat citizens from other states the
same as their own citizens. True False
Think About
It
The Constitution requires each state to treat ________ of
other states the ______ as it treats its
own citizens.
citizens sam
e
Think About
It
How many states had to agree in
order for the Articles of
Confederation to be changed? All states
A majority of states
Think About
It
The Constitution can be changed if
________________ of the members of Congress and ________________ of
the states agree.
two-thirds (2/3)
three-fourths (3/4)
Think About
It
The Articles of Confederation
required states to follow the laws
Congress passed. True False
Think About
It
The Constitution says that the laws
passed by Congress are _________ to laws
passed by the _______.
superiorstates
Think About
It
Under the Constitution, laws are made by the _______ branch.
A Bexecutiv
elegislativ
e
Think About
It
Under the Constitution, laws
passed by Congress are ___ to
state laws.A B
superior inferior
Think About
It
Under the Constitution, Congress has
______.
A B1
chamber2
chambers
Think About
It
Under the Constitution, each
state gets two votes in the
_______.A B
House of Representativ
es
Senate
Think About
It
Under the Constitution, the
number of votes each state gets in the
House of Representatives is based on its _____.A B
Population Taxes
Think About
It
Under the Constitution, a change to the
Constitution must be approved by ____.
A BAll States ¾ of
States
ARTICLES VS. CONSTITUTION
三 QUICK QUIZ!
Articles, Constitution or Both?
A) Created a president
Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both.
Constitution
Articles
Both
A
Articles, Constitution or Both?
B) Created a government
Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both.
Constitution
Articles
Both
A
B
Articles, Constitution or Both?
C) Had one branch of government
Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both.
Constitution
Articles
Both
A
B
C
Articles, Constitution or Both?
D) Had enough power to do its job
Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both.
Constitution
Articles
Both
A
B
C
D
Articles, Constitution or Both?
E) Created a court system
Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both.
Constitution
Articles
Both
A
B
C
D
E
Articles, Constitution or Both?
F) Gave large and small states the same
power
Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both.
Constitution
Articles
Both
A
B
C
D
EF
Articles, Constitution or Both?
G) Created a Congress
Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both.
Constitution
Articles
Both
A
B
C
D
EF
G
Articles, Constitution or Both?
H) Compromised between large and
small states
Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both.
Constitution
Articles
Both
A
B
C
D
EF
G
H
Articles, Constitution or Both?
I) Created a military
Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both.
Constitution
Articles
Both
A
B
C
D
EF
G
HI
Articles, Constitution or Both?
J) Didn’t let Congress enforce its laws
Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both.
Constitution
Articles
Both
A
B
C
D
EF
G
HI
J
PICK UP ONE HOME PREP PAPERAND ONE CUT OUT PAPERFROM THE BACK TABLE.
FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON THE CUT OUT PAGE.
YOU MAY WORK TOGETHER AS YOU COMPLETE THIS PAPER FOR YOUR NOTES CHECK.
YOU MAY MOVE THE DESKS.GLUE AND SCISSORS ARE ON THE BACK DESK.
四 Government Flow Chart