7.4 Ratification and the Bill of Rights
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The document summarizes the debates between Federalists and Antifederalists during the ratification of the US Constitution. Federalists supported the Constitution as they felt it gave more power to the national government and protected individual states' rights. Antifederalists opposed it as they felt it made the national government too powerful and did not adequately protect individual liberties. Many states agreed to ratify only if a Bill of Rights was added. Eventually, 10 amendments were ratified as the Bill of Rights.
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The document provides an overview of the structure and purposes of the US government based on the Constitution. It discusses the following key points:
1) Shays' Rebellion showed weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation and led delegates to convene the Constitutional Convention to establish a new framework.
2) The Convention established a new Constitution with compromises reached on issues like representation in Congress and the Three-Fifths Compromise.
3) The new Constitution established a federal system of government that divided power between the national and state governments. It was ratified after debate between Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
Constitution Day
Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17th to commemorate the signing of the US Constitution by the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The Constitution establishes the structure of the US federal government and protects the basic rights of American citizens. It was drafted over the course of several months in Philadelphia by delegates from 12 states and was later ratified by special state conventions.
Constitution
The document provides an overview of the US Constitution, including that it is the fundamental law of the land, sets out the principles of US government, and consists of 7 articles and 27 amendments. It divides power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches and establishes a system of checks and balances between them. The Constitution can be amended through proposals by Congress or conventions ratified by state legislatures or conventions. It has been changed in other ways through laws, judicial interpretations, political party practices, and customs.
Creating the constitution
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established procedures for governing new western territories acquired by the United States under the Treaty of Paris in 1783. It provided for territorial governors and outlawed slavery in the territories. The Articles of Confederation failed because it did not allow the federal government to collect taxes, issue currency, or act effectively, making it weak. Americans were concerned about Shays' Rebellion as it showed Congress could not defend the country and they feared the new nation was falling apart.
United states government
The document summarizes the early history of the United States government, from the Articles of Confederation to the ratification of the Constitution. It describes that the original 13 states each had their own government, and then joined together under the Articles of Confederation, which gave most power to state governments. However, problems with the Articles led to the Constitutional Convention and the drafting of a new Constitution, which was then ratified by the states and established a stronger federal government with balanced power between the national and state levels.
Chapter 7 Creating a Republic
The document summarizes key events in the creation of the US Constitution. It describes the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the various compromises reached at the Constitutional Convention to address state interests. Key issues included representation in Congress, the slave trade, and balancing state and federal power. The Constitution drew on ideas from ancient Rome, Enlightenment thinkers, and the English system. Its ratification was debated, with Federalists supporting it and Antifederalists wanting stronger protections for individual rights, leading to the addition of the Bill of Rights.
Teaching the bill of rights : visitor from outer space
This document provides materials for a lesson on teaching the Bill of Rights using a hypothetical scenario of a visitor from outer space taking over the world. The lesson asks students to work in groups to decide which five rights from the Bill of Rights are most important to keep if only allowed to choose five. It begins with background on Constitutional Rights Foundation and the lesson's objectives. It then describes the scenario where the alien gives humans a choice of five rights to keep. It provides context on the Revolutionary War and writing of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. The lesson concludes with students deliberating in groups to choose the five most important rights.
Federalist papers lesson plan student copy
The document provides background information on the Articles of Confederation, the Constitutional Convention, and the Federalist Papers. It summarizes that the Articles of Confederation created a weak national government, leading states to call the Constitutional Convention to draft a new Constitution. Hamilton, Madison, and Jay wrote the Federalist Papers to advocate for ratifying the new Constitution, addressing concerns around federalism, separation of powers, and creating a republic. It also summarizes opposing views from the Anti-Federalists and how the Bill of Rights was eventually added.
12 the constitution-antifederalist
The document summarizes the key events and outcomes of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. It describes the Virginia and New Jersey plans debated on the structure of the federal government. It also discusses the Great Compromise that created a bicameral legislature. The Three-Fifths Compromise on representation of slaves is mentioned. The document outlines the system of federalism created and the branches of government established, including checks and balances. It also summarizes the debate between Federalists and Antifederalists over concerns about individual rights and the ratification of the Constitution with the promise of a Bill of Rights.
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The document outlines several key events that increased sectional tensions between the North and South leading up to the Civil War:
1) The invention of the cotton gin in 1793 drastically increased cotton production and the demand for slaves in the South, exacerbating tensions over slavery.
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2) A series of political compromises in 1820, 1850, and 1854 aimed to address the issue of slavery but ultimately failed to resolve the core disagreements and inflamed tensions between the regions.
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The document summarizes key events of the French and Indian War and its aftermath. It discusses the Albany Congress of 1754 which aimed to cement an alliance with the Iroquois and plan colonial defense. Benjamin Franklin's Albany Plan of Union proposed uniting the colonies under one commander but was rejected by all colonies. The British initially lost many battles but William Pitt helped turn the tide by paying colonists for supplies and service. Britain ultimately claimed victory after capturing Quebec in 1759. The 1763 Treaty of Paris ended the war and marked the end of French power in North America, with Britain gaining land east of the Mississippi and Spain gaining land to the west.
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Ch 4, Sec 3 Southern Colonies
The document summarizes the key characteristics of the Southern colonies. The Southern colonies had a tidewater region with large tobacco and rice plantations contrasting with backcountry settlements of farmers and hunters. The colonies grew cash crops like tobacco, rice, indigo and cotton using slave labor which became the dominant workforce over indentured servants. Slavery expanded greatly in the 1700s and slave codes treated enslaved Africans as property rather than people.
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