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Early Government
• 3,000 miles separated Great Britain and the American Colonies
• Mayflower, 1620 – male passengers had to sign a compact (contract) to a type of self-government . . . Someone had to be in charge
• Next 150 years colonists elected fellow citizens to decide local matters
• All matters had to be approved by royal governor
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The American Revolution recap
• Colonists not represented in Parliament
• Most still loyal to King; valued British citizenship
• French and Indian War; Proclamation of 1763
• Forced to house soldiers (Quartering Act)
• Taxes on necessities (Stamp, Sugar, Intolerable, Townshend Acts)
• Denied right to trial by jury
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The American Revolution recap
• Outright rebellion
• April 1776 – Battles of Lexington and Concord
• Declaration of Independence – July 4, 1776
• Upon signing Declaration, each colony became a “free and independent” state with all the rights of a separate country
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What is Government?
• Government – the formal institutions with authority to make binding decisions
• Determines way a country, state, county, township, city, or village is run
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Purposes of Government
• Three or more levels of gov’t• Government makes laws
–Citizens must obey –Creates policies about everything
connected with the daily life of a community• Nation (Federal)• State• Town
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Purposes of Government
Purpose Example
Maintain social order Police & Courts
Provide public services Highways & Firefighters
Provide national security Army & Navy
Establish and regulate an economic system
Banks & Currency
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Purposes of Government
• Identify at least 10 ways the government is involved in our lives.
• Explore specific functions of government by visiting The Democracy Project and taking a “tour” of the town.
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Is Government Necessary?
• YES! Why?
• Without government, “man” may choose to act on greed and selfish passions which violate others’ liberty.
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Founding Fathers a/k/a Framers
• George Washington• Thomas Jefferson• James Madison• John Adams• Benjamin Franklin• Alexander Hamilton• Patrick Henry• Thomas Paine
See page 145
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Articles of Confederation
• War continues• Treaty of Paris ends war
1783• Government divided
between national government and state governments (13)
See page 146
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Governments share power
• National –Declare war
–Sign treaties
–Deliver the mail
–Create money
• States (13)–Collect taxes
–Issue money
–Own militia
–One vote in Congress
See page 146
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Articles of Confederation
• Congress passed Articles in Nov 1777
• All 13 states agree 1781 (4 years!)
• Passed with difficulty – Land issues (western land had to be given up)– Voting issues (all states have one vote – big
or small)
See page 146
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Northwest Ordinance
• Areas that are now Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota
• Described how territory set up government and became a state
• Freedom of religion• Trial by jury• Outlawed slavery
See page 146
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Weaknesses of the Articles
• Congress (national) gov’t could not raise taxes could not pay massive debts (sound familiar??)
• Congress (national) gov’t could not control trade or enforce laws could not resolve trade disputes between states
• Required all 13 states to approve changes in the Articles
See page 147
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Money Problems (already)
• After Revolutionary war, new country (USA) owed $42 million
• Much is owed to soldiers during and after war
• Soldiers received land in Northwest Territory instead
• Taxes high in many states– Rebellions against [new] government
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Shay’s Rebellion
• Daniel Shay, Continental Army soldier (Patriot) & Massachusetts farmer
• Could not pay HIGH taxes, about to loose property (from not being paid)
• Organized group of angry farmers to steal guns from gov’t
• Were stopped by troops
• Alarmed people; no where to turn for help Shays' Rebellion
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