Title: Creating the Constitution
1- I. Fill-in-the-Blank
- Fill in each blank with the appropriate word or
phrase. - _____________________ wrote the Declaration of
Independence. - (2) We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created ________________, that
they are endowed by their Creator with certain
____________________ rights, that among these are
life, liberty, and _______________________________
___. - (3) The quote above is taken from the
_____________________.
DOI
TJ
2I. Fill-in-the-Blank Fill in each blank with the
appropriate word or phrase. (4) According to the
Declaration of Independence, if a government
becomes destructive and does not protect
citizens rights, citizens have the authority to
_____________________________________________. (5)
He has is mentioned in the Declaration of
Independence several times. He refers to
___________________________.
King George III
3II. Purposes of the Declaration of
Independence Using the actual document
(p.771-773), fill in the table accordingly.
4Articles of Confederation(see pages 48-50)
- Structure of government
- Congressional Powers
One
branch (Congress) - members chosen by state
legislatures
Make
war and peace send/receive ambassadors make
treaties borrow money make money est.
post offices build a navy ask states for
troops fix standards of weights and measures
settle disputes among states
5Articles of Confederation
Provide funds and troops to Congress treat
other states fairly promote general welfare
- Obligations of States
- Powers not given to Congress -
Taxing, regulation of trade enforcement
of laws needed all 13 states to amend the
Articles
Why was this such a weak government??
6Creating the Constitution
3 separate branches bicameral legislature
Representation based on pop. or financial
contributions
Larger states
Unicameral Congress Plural executive chosen by
Congress States equally represented
Smaller states
Congress 2 houses Senate equal
representation House - population
Both large (House of Rep.) and small (Senate)
7Creating the Constitution
Population counted Free persons 1 other
persons 3/5 (slaves)
Southern states
Congress forbidden to tax exports and to end
slave trade for at least 20 yrs.
Southern states