Chapter 3: The Constitution

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Chapter 3 The Constitution

• Section 1 The Road to the Constitution

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• Fold paper in half.
• Fold paper in half again.
• Label as shown.
• Record events that led up to the formation
  (sec1), ratification (sec 2), and implementation
  (sec 3 4) of the US Constitution.

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BW1 How would you describe the delegates to the
Constitutional Convention?

• Well-educated
• Leaders
• Not a diverse group

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BW2 Why were no formal records kept at the
Constitutional Convention?

• Secrecy policy

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1. Key Terms

• Constitutional Convention

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2. Explain

• Why did RI refuse to send a delegate to the
  Constitutional Convention?
• Opposed a stronger central government
• What did the delegates have in common?
• Well-educated, political experience

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3. Describe

• How were decisions made by the Constitutional
  Convention?
• Majority rule
• What other decisions about operating procedures
  did the delegates make?
• At least seven states present

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4. Drawing Conclusions

• If you had been a delegate to the Constitutional
  Convention, would you have voted for the secrecy
  rule?
• Why or why not?

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5. Categorizing Information

• Early decisions
• George Washington presided
• At least seven states present
• Majority rule
• Each state had one vote
• All decisions secret
• Discard the Articles
• Write new constitution