Wanted

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WantedA Just Right Government
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WantedA government that

• much
• say
• states
• power
• rights

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• 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.

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• That to secure these rights, governments are
  instituted among men, deriving their just powers
  from the consent of the governed, that whenever
  any form of government becomes destructive of
  these ends, it is the right of the people to
  alter or to abolish it, and to institute new
  government

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• That to secure these rights, governments are
  instituted among men, deriving their just powers
  from the consent of the governed, that whenever
  any form of government becomes destructive of
  these ends, it is the right of the people to
  alter or to abolish it, and to institute new
  government

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• That to secure these rights, governments are
  instituted among men, deriving their just powers
  from the consent of the governed, that whenever
  any form of government becomes destructive of
  these ends, it is the right of the people to
  alter or to abolish it, and to institute new
  government

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• That to secure these rights, governments are
  instituted among men, deriving their just powers
  from the consent of the governed, that whenever
  any form of government becomes destructive of
  these ends, it is the right of the people to
  alter or to abolish it, and to institute new
  government

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The First Attempt These Articles Aint Workin!

• central representatives
• 1777 President
• government (x 2) Articles
• independent one

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• A confederation is a group of
• individuals united together for
• a purpose.

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Hey, This is Great!

• What did people like about the
• Articles of Confederation?

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Hey, This is Great!

• States get to keep their power and independence

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Hey, This is Great!

• States get to keep their power and independence
• No government telling the states what to do

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Hey, This is Great!

• States get to keep their power and independence.
• No government telling the states what to do.
• Congress had the power to create a military to
  protect all the states.

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But Wait

• What was wrong with the
• Articles of Confederation?

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But Wait

• Congress had no way to enforce its laws.

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But Wait

• Congress had no way to enforce its laws.
• That meant states could ignore laws.

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But Wait

• Congress had no way to enforce its laws.
• That meant states could ignore laws.
• Congress did not have the power to collect taxes
  to pay for the military.

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But Wait

• Congress had no way to enforce its laws.
• That meant states could ignore laws.
• Congress did not have the power to collect taxes
  to pay for the military.
• The Articles could only be changed if all states
  agreed.

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Mini Quiz 1 The Articles of Confederation

• True or False?

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Mini Quiz 1 The Articles of Confederation

• True or False?
• 1. The Articles made a President in charge of the
  country.

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Mini Quiz 1 The Articles of Confederation

• True or False?
• The Articles made a President in charge of the
  country. (F)
• States would still be independent under the
  Articles.

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Mini Quiz 1 The Articles of Confederation

• True or False?
• The Articles made a President in charge of the
  country. (F)
• States would still be independent under the
  Articles. (T)
• The Articles were easy to change.

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Mini Quiz 1 The Articles of Confederation

• True or False?
• The Articles made a President in charge of the
  country. (F)
• States would still be independent under the
  Articles. (T)
• The Articles were easy to change. (F)
• The more people a state had, the more votes it
  got in Congress.

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Mini Quiz 1 The Articles of Confederation

• True or False?
• The Articles made a President in charge of the
  country. (F)
• States would still be independent under the
  Articles. (T)
• The Articles were easy to change. (F)
• The more people a state had, the more votes it
  got in Congress. (F)

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Mini Quiz 1 The Articles of Confederation

• True or False?
• 5. Congress did not have the power to collect
  taxes.

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Mini Quiz 1 The Articles of Confederation

• True or False?
• Congress did not have the power to collect taxes.
  (T)
• Congress could pass laws that the states had to
  follow.

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Mini Quiz 1 The Articles of Confederation

• True or False?
• Congress did not have the power to collect taxes.
  (T)
• Congress could pass laws that the states had to
  follow. (F)
• The Articles of Confederation created the first
  American government.

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Mini Quiz 1 The Articles of Confederation

• True or False?
• Congress did not have the power to collect taxes.
  (T)
• Congress could pass laws that the states had to
  follow. (F)
• The Articles of Confederation created the first
  American government. (T)

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This government is too small !
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Trouble in Paradise

• Without a strong central government, there
  were _________ between the _____________ that the
  powerless Congress could not ______________. For
  example, states made their citizens pay
  __________ on goods that came from other
  ____________.

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Trouble in Paradise

• Without a strong central government, there
  were ___conflicts__ between the _____________
  that the powerless Congress could not
  ______________. For example, states made their
  citizens pay __________ on goods that came from
  other ____________.

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Trouble in Paradise

• Without a strong central government, there
  were ___conflicts__ between the ____states____
  that the powerless Congress could not
  ______________. For example, states made their
  citizens pay __________ on goods that came from
  other ____________.

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Trouble in Paradise

• Without a strong central government, there
  were ___conflicts__ between the ____states____
  that the powerless Congress could not
  ____control____. For example, states made their
  citizens pay ______ on goods that came from other
  __________.

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Trouble in Paradise

• Without a strong central government, there
  were ___conflicts__ between the ____states____
  that the powerless Congress could not
  ____control____. For example, states made their
  citizens pay _taxes_ on goods that came from
  other __________.

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Trouble in Paradise

• Without a strong central government, there
  were ___conflicts__ between the ____states____
  that the powerless Congress could not
  ____control____. For example, states made their
  citizens pay _taxes_ on goods that came from
  other __states__.

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• States had different needs.

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• States had different needs.
• For example, some states depended on fishing,
  while others mostly grew crops.

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• States had different needs.
• For example, some states depended on fishing,
  while others mostly grew crops.
• States had different sizes.

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• States had different needs.
• For example, some states depended on fishing,
  while others mostly grew crops.
• States had different sizes.
• Some states had many people and some states had
  few.

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• States had different needs.
• For example, some states depended on fishing,
  while others mostly grew crops.
• States had different sizes.
• Some states had many people and some states had
  few.
• People had different opinions.

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• States had different needs.
• For example, some states depended on fishing,
  while others mostly grew crops.
• States had different sizes.
• Some states had many people and some states had
  few.
• People had different opinions.
• Some people feared a central government while
  others thought a central government was necessary.

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Mini Quiz 2Problems Among States

• True or false?
• 1. Everybody thought the central government
  should have more power.

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Mini Quiz 2Problems Among States

• True or false?
• Everybody thought the central government should
  have more power. (F)
• Some people were afraid states might lose their
  independence.

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Mini Quiz 2Problems Among States

• True or false?
• Everybody thought the central government should
  have more power. (F)
• Some people were afraid states might lose their
  independence. (T)
• Different states had different needs for
  government to meet.

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Mini Quiz 2Problems Among States

• True or false?
• Everybody thought the central government should
  have more power. (F)
• Some people were afraid states might lose their
  independence. (T)
• Different states had different needs for
  government to meet. (T)
• The states all got along with each other.

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Mini Quiz 2Problems Among States

• True or false?
• Everybody thought the central government should
  have more power. (F)
• Some people were afraid states might lose their
  independence. (T)
• Different states had different needs for
  government to meet. (T)
• The states all got along with each other. (F)
• The government created by the Articles of
  Confederation had everything under control
  between the states.

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Mini Quiz 2Problems Among States

• True or false?
• Everybody thought the central government should
  have more power. (F)
• Some people were afraid states might lose their
  independence. (T)
• Different states had different needs for
  government to meet. (T)
• The states all got along with each other. (F)
• The government created by the Articles of
  Confederation had everything under control
  between the states. (F)

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Articles of Confederation
New Idea
Legislative branch only
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Articles of Confederation
New Idea

• Split power between
• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

Legislative branch only
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VA v. NJ
Populations in 1787
747,000
184,000
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Poll What do you think?

• Is it more fair for every state to have the
  same amount of power or for states with more
  people to have more power?
• All states should have the same power
• Larger states should have more power
• Why?

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Ta-Da! Presenting The Constitution!
Finally!
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Preamble

• We the People of the United States, in Order to
  form a more perfect Union, establish Justice,
  insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the
  common defence, promote the general Welfare, and
  secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and
  our Posterity, do ordain and establish this
  Constitution for the United States of America.

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Article
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
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Article
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
CONGRESS
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Article
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
CONGRESS
House of Representatives
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Article
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
CONGRESS
House of Representatives
Senate
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Article
The Executive Branch Carries Out Laws
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
House of Representatives
Senate
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Article
The Executive Branch Carries Out Laws
The President
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
House of Representatives
Senate
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Article
The Judicial Branch Interprets Laws
The Supreme Court
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
The Executive Branch Carries Out Laws
The President
House of Representatives
Senate
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Article
The Judicial Branch Interprets Laws
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
The Executive Branch Carries Out Laws
The President
House of Representatives
Senate
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THE BRANCHES
The Executive Branch Carries Out Laws
The President
The Legislative Branch Makes Laws
The Judicial Branch Interprets Laws
House of Representatives
Senate
The Supreme Court
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Mini Quiz 3The Three Branches

• Choose the correct words
• 1. Congress can make/carry out laws but cannot
  make/carry out laws.

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Mini Quiz 3The Three Branches

• Choose the correct words
• Congress can make laws but cannot carry out laws.
• The President can make/carry out laws but cannot
  make/carry out laws.

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Mini Quiz 3The Three Branches

• Choose the correct words
• Congress can make laws but cannot carry out laws.
• The President can carry out laws but cannot make
  laws.
• The courts cannot make/carry out or make/carry
  out laws, but they can interpret what laws mean.

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Mini Quiz 3The Three Branches

• Choose the correct words
• Congress can make laws but cannot carry out laws.
• The President can carry out laws but cannot make
  laws.
• The courts cannot make or carry out laws, but
  they can interpret what laws mean.

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Article
68
Article

• Did the Articles of Confederation require
  states to treat other states citizens the same
  as their own citizens?
• ?YES ?NO

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Article

• Did the Articles of Confederation require
  states to treat other states citizens the same
  as their own citizens?
• NO

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Article
71
Article

• How could the Articles of Confederation be
  changed?
• ? Majority vote ? Unanimous vote

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Article

• How could the Articles of Confederation be
  changed?
• Unanimous vote!

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Article
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Article

• Did the Articles of Confederation require
  states to follow the laws Congress passed?
• ?YES ?NO

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Article

• Did the Articles of Confederation require
  states to follow the laws Congress passed?
• NO

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Article
77
Article

• The Articles of Confederation had to be
  approved by all states involved!
• (How many was that?)

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Article

• The Articles of Confederation had to be
  approved by all states involved!
• 13

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The Amendments
(That means stuff they added later.)
Did they add spots?
No, silly! They added rights!
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The Amendments

• Freedom of speech

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The Amendments

• Freedom of speech
• No cruel and unusual punishment

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The Amendments

• Freedom of speech
• No cruel and unusual punishment
• Abolish slavery

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The Amendments

• Freedom of speech
• No cruel and unusual punishment
• Abolish slavery
• Right to vote at age 18

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The Amendments

• Freedom of speech
• No cruel and unusual punishment
• Abolish slavery
• Right to vote at age 18
• And many others!

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• Laws are made by the _____ branch.
• A B
• executive legislative

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• Laws are made by the _____ branch.
• A B
• executive legislative

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 2. States must treat people from other states
  _______.
• A B
• the same differently

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 2. States must treat people from other states
  _______.
• A B
• the same differently

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 3. Laws passed by Congress are _____ to state
  laws.
• A B
• superior inferior

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 3. Laws passed by Congress are _____ to state
  laws.
• A B
• superior inferior

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 4. Congress has _______.
• A B
• one chamber two chambers

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 4. Congress has _______.
• A B
• one chamber two chambers

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 5. Each state gets two representatives (votes) in
  the _______.
• A B
• House of Senate
• Representatives

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 5. Each state gets two representatives (votes) in
  the _______.
• A B
• House of Senate
• Representatives

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 6. In the House of Representatives, the number of
  representatives each state gets is based on its
  _______.
• A B
• Population Taxes

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 6. In the House of Representatives, the number of
  representatives each state gets is based on its
  _______.
• A B
• Population Taxes

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 7. The President is the head of the ____ branch.
• A B
• Legislative Executive

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 7. The President is the head of the ____ branch.
• A B
• Legislative Executive

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 8. The executive branch ______ laws.
• A B
• Carries out Interprets

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 8. The executive branch ______ laws.
• A B
• Carries out Interprets

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 9. One goal of the Constitution is to establish
  ______.
• A B
• Justice Anarchy

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 9. One goal of the Constitution is to establish
  ______.
• A B
• Justice Anarchy

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 10. The articles of the Constitution dont
• say anything about _____.
• A B
• Rights Laws

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Last Mini Quiz!

• Under the Constitution
• 10. The articles of the Constitution dont
• say anything about _____.
• A B
• Rights Laws

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The End!