Separation of Powers

1. ● In what ways were the delegates at the Philadelphia
Convention representative of the American people?
In what ways were they not representative?
Challenge Question:
You are representing New York at the convention and now
writing a letter to a friend in South Carolina explaining to
him to either yes attend or do not attend the convention.
Objective (I Can…)
Brain Quest

2. ●Recap the reasons for a new constitution.
Is a new constitution needed?

3. ●National government should be a constitutional
government.
●Government should be to protect fundamental rights
and promote the common good.
●A strong national government was needed in that case
●Elected representatives was needed
●A system of separation of powers and checks and
balances was needed to prevent the abuse of power.
What ideas about government did
the Framers agree to include?

4. ●Write a letter to the editor or create a political
cartoon that expresses your opinion about whether
the topics being discussed at the convention should
have been reported to the public during the
meetings.
Creative Understanding

5. 1. Within your delegation complete the answers to the
questions in idea for discussion box on pg. 43
Founder’s fear of abuse of power

6. ●Complete Chart on the Separation of Power
Separation of Power
Branch of
Government
Powers granted by
the Constitution
How these powers
are checked
Legislature Branch Makes Laws President can veto bills
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch

7. ●With the convention beginning, the delegates
quickly realize many of the delegates already have a
plan to write a new constitution…with that in mind
get with your delegation and prepare to create a new
set of laws to govern your state.
●Complete the reading about your specific delegate
●Complete your state’s “Bill of Proposal”
Set