The document discusses the creation and significance of the U.S. Constitution, signed on September 17, 1787, by American leaders who sought to establish a government that protects the people and avoids monarchy. It outlines the division of government power into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial, ensuring that each branch can check the power of the others. Notably, James Madison played a crucial role in drafting the Constitution and documenting the discussions during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.

1. Constitution Day: September 17,
1787

2. Constitution Day: September 17,
1787
What do you know about
the Constitution?

3. 1. The Constitution is _____ for the government.
2. Americans wanted to ____, but King George said, ”__.”
3. American leaders wrote the Constitution because they did not want a
____.
4. James Madison, _________________, _________________ and other
men wrote the Constitution.
5. The leaders met for four ______ in the city of ____________.
6. The Constitution explains how ____ parts of the government share
power and ____________ each other.
7. The three parts are the ________, _________ and the ______.
8. James Madison took notes and _______________ the Constitution.
9. Leaders signed the Constitution on __________________________.
10. The Constitution protects the __________________________

4. Constitution Day: September 17,
1787
CONSTITUTION =
RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT

5. Constitution Day: September 17,
1787
CONSTITUTION =
RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT

6. The Thirteen Colonies
of North America

7. The Thirteen Colonies
of North America

8. The Thirteen Colonies
of North America
We want to vote!

9. The Thirteen Colonies
of North America
We want to vote!

10. King George of England

11. King George of England
This means war!

12. American Revolution: The War for Independence
America v. England
1775 - 1783

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15. American Revolution: The War for Independence
America v. England
1775 - 1783

16. American Revolution: The War for Independence
America v. England
1775 - 1783

17. American Revolution: The War for Independence
America v. England
1775 - 1783

18. American Revolution: The War for Independence
America v. England
1775 - 1783

19. American Revolution: The War for Independence
America v. England
1775 - 1783

20. American Revolution: The War for Independence
America v. England
1775 - 1783

21. American Revolution: The War for Independence
America v. England
1775 - 1783

22. American Revolution: The War for Independence
America v. England
1775 - 1783

23. Now what?

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In 1787, leaders met in Philadelphia to create a government plan.

25. 3. Should Americans set up a monarchy?

26. 3. Should Americans set up a monarchy?

27. 3. Should Americans set up a monarchy?
American leaders did not want a king.

38. Divide the power of government into three
parts.
The main idea of the Constitution:

39. Divide the power of government into three
parts.
The main idea of the Constitution:

40. 1.
2.
3.

41. 1.
2.
3.

42. 1.
2.
3.
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch

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Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch

44. The Constitution divided government power in three parts:

50. The national government has three parts.

51. The national government has three parts.

52. The national government has three parts.

53. The national government has three parts.

54. The national government has three parts.
Each part has power to check the others parts.

56. I'm James Madison.

57. I listened to every word the leaders said in Philadelphia.

58. I listened to every word the leaders said in Philadelphia.
I carefully took notes.

59. I drafted the Constitution with my notes.

60. I drafted the Constitution with my notes.*

61. I drafted the Constitution with my notes.*
*wrote

62. Later, I became the fourth President.

63. The U.S. Constitution is not a government plan to protect leaders.

64. The U.S. Constitution is not a government plan to protect leaders.
It is a plan to protect the people.

65. 1. The Constitution is _____ for the government.
2. Americans wanted to ____, but King George said, ”_ _.”
3. American leaders wrote the Constitution because they did not want a
____.
4. James Madison, _________________, _________________ and other
men wrote the Constitution.
5. The leaders met for four ______ in the city of ____________.
6. The Constitution explains how ____ parts of the government share
power and _____ each other.
7. The three parts are the _______, ________ and the _______ branches.
8. James Madison took notes and _____ the Constitution
9. Leaders signed the Constitution on __________________________.
10. The Constitution protects the __________________________