After declaring independence in 1776, the United States created a government plan called the Articles of Confederation, which was ultimately deemed ineffective due to its inability to collect taxes and provide strong governance. In 1787, delegates convened in Philadelphia to draft a new constitution, replacing the Articles with a stronger central government. This led to the establishment of the Constitution of the United States, addressing many issues faced under the previous system.

1. 1. Writing the Constitution
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2. 1. Writing the Constitution
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3. 2. In 1776, American leaders declared independence from England.
Now, the Thirteen United States needed a new government.

4. 2. In 1776, American leaders declared independence from England.
Now, the Thirteen United States needed a new government.

5. What kind of government should
our new United States establish?
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6. 3. Should Americans set up a monarchy?

7. 3. Should Americans set up a monarchy?

8. http://currierandives.net/images/IndependenceHallPhiladelphia1776.jpg
4. On June 12, 1776, the Continental Congress appointed a group of leaders to create a government plan.

9. http://currierandives.net/images/IndependenceHallPhiladelphia1776.jpg
4. On June 12, 1776, the Continental Congress appointed a group of leaders to create a government plan.

10. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/revolut/jb_revolut_2ndcong_2_e.html

11. The Writing Committee: Samuel Adams, Josiah Bartlett, Thomas McKean,
Button Gwinnett, Joseph Hewes, Francis Hopkinson, Thomas Stone, Stephen Hopkins,
Edward Rutledge, Roger Sherman, Robert R. Livingston, Thomas Nelson.
John Dickinson was the chairman.

12. http://www.historycentral.com/revolt/Germantown.html
5. The Battle of Germantown happened in October, 1777.

13. http://www.historycentral.com/revolt/Germantown.html
5. The Battle of Germantown happened in October, 1777.

14. Battle of Germantown, by Christian Schüssele,
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15. 6. George Washington led the American
army at the Battle of Germantown.
The Americans were not successful.
The British won the battle.
Washington and his soldiers retreated
away from Philadelphia.
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16. 6. George Washington led the American
army at the Battle of Germantown.
The Americans were not successful.
The British won the battle.
Washington and his soldiers retreated
away from Philadelphia.
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17. 6. George Washington led the American
army at the Battle of Germantown.
The Americans were not successful.
The British won the battle.
Washington and his soldiers retreated
away from Philadelphia.
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18. We better get out of here!

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After the British army attacked Philadelphia, the Writing Committee moved to York, Pennsylvania.

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7. In York, Pennsylvania, the Writing Committee developed a
government plan called the Articles of Confederation.

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7. In York, Pennsylvania, the Writing Committee developed a
government plan called the Articles of Confederation.

23. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Articles_page1.jpg

24. ttp://admin.virtualology.com/objects/edit/content/articlesofconfederation.
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25. http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/articles.html

26. 8. Congress approved the Articles of Confederation in 1778.
Each of the states ratified the Articles.
approved or
accepted

27. 8. Congress approved the Articles of Confederation 1778.
Each of the states ratified the Articles.
approved or
accepted

28. While the new country, USA, was fighting a war with the British army,
government leaders followed the Articles of Confederation.

29. Most of the fighting ended after Britain lost the Battle of Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781.
Edward Percy Moran, Surrender of Cornwallis to Washington at Yorktown.
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30. 9. Finally, the war was over.
The Americans won the Revolution in 1781.

31. 9. Finally, the war was over.
The Americans won the Revolution in 1781.

32. http://blogs.phillyburbs.com/news/bct/wp-content/blogs.dir/3/files/2008/06/wk_of_6.30_/0701Fireworks.jpg

33. 10. In 1783, American and British leaders met in Paris, France, and signed a peace treaty.
Benjamin West, The Treaty of Paris (1783) from left to right: John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin
Franklin, Henry Laurens, and William Temple Franklin. http://www.harpers.org/archive/2008/03/hbc-90002651

34. 10. In 1783, American and British leaders met in Paris, France, and signed a peace treaty.
Benjamin West, The Treaty of Paris (1783) from left to right: John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin
Franklin, Henry Laurens, and William Temple Franklin. http://www.harpers.org/archive/2008/03/hbc-90002651

35. 10. In 1783, American and British leaders met in Paris, France, and signed a peace treaty.
Benjamin West, The Treaty of Paris (1783) from left to right: John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin
Franklin, Henry Laurens, and William Temple Franklin. http://www.harpers.org/archive/2008/03/hbc-90002651

36. 11. Now, there were new troubles.

37. 12. An American man, Daniel
Shays, started a fight with
USA’s government.
Daniel Shays’ Rebellion

38. 12. An American man, Daniel
Shays, started a fight with
USA’s government.
Daniel Shays’ Rebellion

39. Daniel Shays led over one
thousand men to close down
the courts and to capture
government weapons.
Daniel Shays’ Rebellion

40. Who was Daniel Shays?
...a farmer from Massachusetts.
…a brave soldier in the revolution.
Daniel Shays’ Rebellion

41. Why was Daniel Shays angry at the government?
Daniel Shays’ Rebellion
12. After the revolution, Daniel Shays and other soldiers never got paychecks.

42. Why was Daniel Shays angry at the government?
Daniel Shays’ Rebellion
13. After the revolution, Daniel Shays and other soldiers never got paychecks.

43. Daniel Shays’ Rebellion
You can’t send me to jail!
I can’t pay my debts
because I never got a
paycheck!

44. Daniel Shays’ Rebellion
Daniel Shays and other
farmers owed money.
Judges were sending
debtors to jail.
You can’t send me to jail!
I can’t pay my debts
because I never got a
paycheck!

45. Daniel Shays’ Rebellion

46. People asked government leaders many questions…
but the leaders did not have solutions.

47. Who pays soldiers?
Who makes up the rules about paying soldiers?
People asked government leaders many questions…
but the leaders did not have solutions.

48. Pirates were capturing Americans. Who will rescue them?
How will we create new states?
Who controls the Potomac River –Maryland or Virginia?

49. 13. There were money troubles and many other problems
because the Articles of Confederation did not have answers
for these questions.

50. 14. There were money troubles and many other problems
because the Articles of Confederation did not have answers
for these questions.

51. 14. Leaders decided that the Articles of Confederation were a
poor plan for government.

52. 15. Leaders decided that the Articles of Confederation were a
poor plan for government.

53. Here’s why…

54. 15. Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States
government could not collect taxes.

57. 16. Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States
government could not collect taxes.

58. http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/triangulartrade.jpg
16. Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States government
did not control trade between other countries.

59. http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/triangulartrade.jpg
17. Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States government
did not control trade between other countries.

60. 17. Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States government
had no central leader.

61. 18. Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States government
had no central leader.

62. 18. Under the Articles of Confederation, the government
had no central court system to explain laws.
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63. 19. Under the Articles of Confederation, the government
had no central court system to explain laws.
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64. 19. Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States government
did not have a common currency.

65. 20. Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States government
did not have a common currency.

66. http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/online/hamilton/slide18.html

67. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

68. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

69. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

70. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

71. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

72. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

73. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

74. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

75. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

76. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

77. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

78. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

79. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

80. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

81. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

82. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

83. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state.

84. The old government plan was not good.
Why? There was no pay for the army. There
was no president. There was no tax. There
was no court. There was different money in
every state. The leaders threw out the old plan.

92. http://www.glencoe.com/qe/qe96.php?qi=2481

93. United States of America
Articles of Confederation
19.The Articles of Confederation = a weak government.

94. United States of America
Articles of Confederation
21. The Articles of Confederation = a weak government.

95. This house is an example. The house
is a symbol for America. This house is
weak and it will fall down. America had
a bad plan for the government. The bad
plan was the Articles of Confederation.
The Articles of Confederation made
America weak. The leaders said, “We
will throw out the Articles of
Confederation.” They made a new
government plan, the Constitution.

96. http://currierandives.net/images/IndependenceHallPhiladelphia1776.jpg
20. In the summer of 1787, Congress decided to meet in Philadelphia to establish
a new plan for government.

97. http://currierandives.net/images/IndependenceHallPhiladelphia1776.jpg
22. In the summer of 1787, Congress decided to meet in Philadelphia to establish
a new plan for government.

98. 20. Twelve states elected seventy-four delegates to attend the Grand Convention in Philadelphia.
Rhode Island refused to send anybody to the Convention.
Fifty-five delegates came to Philadelphia.
21. The delegates began their meetings on Monday, May 14, 1787.
21. Most days, only thirty or forty men worked at the Convention.

99. 23. Twelve states elected seventy-four delegates to attend the Grand Convention in Philadelphia.
Rhode Island refused to send anybody to the Convention.
Fifty-five delegates came to Philadelphia.
24. The delegates began their meetings on Monday, May 14, 1787.
25. Most days, only thirty or forty men worked at the Convention.

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101. Jonathan Dayton, 27, of New Jersey was the youngest delegate.
Benjamin Franklin, 81, was the oldest.
Half of the delegates were lawyers.
Thirty of the delegates fought in the Revolutionary War.

102. 23. All of the delegates respected the great military leader from Virginia, George Washington, so
they asked Washington to serve as President of the Convention.

103. 23. All of the delegates respected the great military leader from Virginia, George Washington, so
they asked Washington to serve as President of the Convention.

104. 26. All of the delegates respected the great military leader from Virginia, George Washington, so
they asked Washington to serve as President of the Convention.

105. 26. All of the delegates respected the great military leader from Virginia, George Washington, so
they asked Washington to serve as President of the Convention.
Yes

107. http://www.aoc.gov/images/constitution1.jpg
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Alexander Hamilton,
James Wilson,
James Madison &
Benjamin Franklin

108. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part2/2h64b.html

109. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/juengling_kappes/

110. http://www.laits.utexas.edu/gov310/C
F/Const_Conv/

111. http://rasica.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/founding.jpg

112. 23. The delegates met secretly.
They made sure that windows were closed at all times so they would have privacy.

113. 27. The delegates met secretly.
They made sure that windows were closed at all times so they would have privacy.

114. It was summer.
There were no fans or air conditioners.
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115. 24. The delegates had big conflicts.

116. 28. The delegates had big conflicts.

117. 25.Federalists
wanted one strong, central government.
Anti-Federalists
wanted each state to have strong rights.
versus

118. 29.Federalists
wanted one strong, central government.
Anti-Federalists
wanted each state to have strong rights.
versus

119. Federalists
James Madison Alexander Hamilton Geo. Washington Gouverneur Morris Benj. Franklin Robert Morris
Anti-Federalists
Roger Sherman William Paterson Luther Martin
versus

120. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/fed-antifed/

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122. There were more conflicts:
Who gets power?
Will small states get too little power?
Will large states get too much power?

123. In the Virginia Plan, Congress
should have two houses based on
how many people live in each
state.
In the New Jersey Plan, each
state gets one vote in Congress.
James Madison, Virginia William Paterson, New Jersey

124. 26. The small states were afraid large states would get too much power.

125. 30. The small states were afraid large states would get too much power.

127. 27. The Framers of the Constitution agreed to compromise on how to set up Congress.
Compromise = meet halfway

128. 31. The Framers of the Constitution agreed to compromise on how to set up Congress.
Compromise = meet halfway

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

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

132. 1.
2.
3.

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Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch

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Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch

135. The Constitution divided government power in three parts:

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Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch

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Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch

143. 31. To decide the population
of states, three out of every
five slaves would be
counted.
Three-Fifths
Compromise

144. 35. To decide the population
of states, three out of every
five slaves would be
counted.
Three-Fifths
Compromise

148. http://www.gilderlehrman.org/collection/online/hamilton/slide15.html

150. http://department.monm.edu/classics/cpl/PromotionalMaterials/USConstitution.jpg

151. http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/links/constitution.jpg

152. Images of the signing of the Constitution.

153. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/stearns/
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/images/stearns_stamp.jpg

154. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/herter/

155. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/froehlich/

156. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/images/faulkner_painting.jpg
This painting shows how much Americans loved the ideas of Rome.
Americans loved Roman art, architecture and ideas.

157. http://wps.ablongman.com/wps/media/objects/262/268312/art/figures/KISH106.jpg
Americans copied the Roman’s idea of representative democracy.

158. http://orchard.sbschools.net/library/links/colonies.gif
36. Americans copied the Roman’s idea of representative democracy.

159. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/glanzman/

160. George Washington’s Chair
from the Constitutional Convention

163. http://www.mcilhinney.com/chuck/tour/tour1.htm

164. This portrait of Franklin by Peale is a copy of a 1766 portrait by London painter David
Martin. It shows Franklin in his first international persona, that of a scholar.
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I have often …looked behind the
President without being able to tell
whether the sun was rising or setting.

165. http://www.mcilhinney.com/chuck/tour/tour1.h
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I have the happiness to know
that it is a rising and not a
setting Sun.

166. http://www.voanews.cn/specialenglish/March/spec2345a0313.htm
33. On September 17, 1787, 40 delegates signed the Constitution.

167. http://www.voanews.cn/specialenglish/March/spec2345a0313.htm
37. On September 17, 1787, 40 delegates signed the Constitution.

168. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/hintermeister/

176. Where did the city of Washington, D.C. come from?

177. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/convention/images/stearns_farmer.jpg

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Why did they call the
leaders the ‘Framers’
of the Constitution?

179. http://www.nps.gov/archive/frhi/algal4.gif

181. http://onlinesocialstudies.mpls.k12.mn.us/sites/01235239-98b9-4c67-8edc-30c6fe7e6dc5/uploads/l0768214238.jpg

182. http://k2printables.com/images/preamble.jpg

184. The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America
1. We the people of the United States,
2. in order to form a more perfect union,
3. establish justice, insure domestic tranquility,
4. provide for the common defense, promote the general
welfare,
5. and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our
posterity,
6. do ordain and establish
7. this Constitution for the United States of America.

185. http://pomegranate.stores.yahoo.net/1957.html

186. http://homepage.mac.com/kaaawa/iblog/C394583283/E20080117232028/Media/preamble.gif

187. http://www.buzzle.com/img/articleImages/161125-34med.jpg

188. http://www.magazineusa.com/images_st2/pa/Philadelphia/NCC_Preamble.jpg

189. /http://www.abanet.org/publiced/conversations/constitution/imagespreamble_starter2.jpg

190. Topic: Time for Cornell Notes! s
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
* James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws.).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

191. Topic: The Constitution s
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
* James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws.).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

192. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
* James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws.).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

193. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
* James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws.).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

194. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
* James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws.).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

195. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
* James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws.).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

196. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws.).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

197. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws.).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

198. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws.).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

199. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws.).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

200. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws.).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

201. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

202. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

203. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial

204. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary:

205. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

206. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

207. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

208. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

209. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

210. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

211. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

212. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

213. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

214. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

215. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

216. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

217. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial.

218. Topic: The Constitutions
Writing the Constitution
*1st government plant: Articles of Confederation.
*The Articles of Confederation: weak central gov’t.
*Leaders met in Philadelphia, 1787, to improve the
Articles
*Leaders asked G.Washington to be meeting president.
*James Madison took notes.
*Federalists: wanted a strong central gov’t.
*Anti-federalists: wanted strong state gov’ts.
*New government plan: federal system, 3 branches.
*Legislative Branch: Congress (makes laws).
*Executive Branch: President (enforces laws).
*Judicial Branch: Supreme Court (changes laws).
*Each branch checks the other: checks & balances.
*Constitution finished 9/17/1787.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Above the surface questions:
What was the old gov’t plan?
What was wrong w/the Articles?
Where did the leaders meet?
Who were some leaders?
What was the new plan?
What is a Federalist?
What is an Anti-Federalist?
What are the three branches?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What is the Executive Branch?
What is the Judicial Branch?
When did they write the Const?
Below the surface questions:
What is important about the
Constitution?
Summary: In 1787, American leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia, creating a strong
central gov’t w/3 branches of power: Legislative, Executive, Judicial.