4. Creating a Republic (1776-1791)
The Articles of Confederation
Standard 8 – U3.3.1
Explain the reasons for the adoption and subsequent failure of the Articles of Confederation (e.g., why its drafters created a weak central government, challenges the nation faced under the Articles, Shays’ Rebellion, disputes over western lands). (C2)
Standard 8 – U3.3.2
Identify economic and political questions facing the nation during the period of the Articles of Confederation and the opening of the Constitutional Convention. (E1.4)
Explain the reasons for the adoption and subsequent failure of the Articles of Confederation (e.g., why its drafters created a weak central government, challenges the nation faced under the Articles, Shays’ Rebellion, disputes over western lands). (C2)
Standard 8 – U3.3.2
Identify economic and political questions facing the nation during the period of the Articles of Confederation and the opening of the Constitutional Convention. (E1.4)
Digital Resources
Digital Textbook: Confederation & The Constitution
Online Simulation: Crisis in the Confederation
Khan Academy: Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation Check
A Just Right Government
Digital Textbook: Confederation & The Constitution
Online Simulation: Crisis in the Confederation
Khan Academy: Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation Check
A Just Right Government
The Constitutional Convention
Standard 8 – U3.3.3
Describe the major issues debated at the Constitutional Convention including the distribution of political power, conduct of foreign affairs, rights of individuals, rights of states, election of the executive, and slavery as a regional and federal issue.
Describe the major issues debated at the Constitutional Convention including the distribution of political power, conduct of foreign affairs, rights of individuals, rights of states, election of the executive, and slavery as a regional and federal issue.
Standard 8 – U3.3.4
Explain how the new constitution resolved (or compromised) the major issues including sharing, separating, and checking of power among federal government institutions, dual sovereignty (state-federal power), rights of individuals, the Electoral College, the Three-Fifths Compromise, and the Great Compromise.
Explain how the new constitution resolved (or compromised) the major issues including sharing, separating, and checking of power among federal government institutions, dual sovereignty (state-federal power), rights of individuals, the Electoral College, the Three-Fifths Compromise, and the Great Compromise.
Standard 8 – U3.3.5
Analyze the debates over the ratification of the Constitution from the perspectives of Federalists and Anti-Federalists and describe how the states ratified the Constitution. (C2)
Analyze the debates over the ratification of the Constitution from the perspectives of Federalists and Anti-Federalists and describe how the states ratified the Constitution. (C2)
Digital Resources
Constitutional Convention Simulation
Madison's Notes are Missing Simulation
Representatives in Congress
The Great Debate: Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Federalists or Anti-Federalists Game
Constitutional Convention Simulation
Madison's Notes are Missing Simulation
Representatives in Congress
The Great Debate: Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Federalists or Anti-Federalists Game
The Constitution
Standard 8 – U3.3.4
Explain how the new constitution resolved (or compromised) the major issues including sharing, separating, and checking of power among federal government institutions, dual sovereignty (state-federal power), rights of individuals, the Electoral College, the Three-Fifths Compromise, and the Great Compromise.
Explain how the new constitution resolved (or compromised) the major issues including sharing, separating, and checking of power among federal government institutions, dual sovereignty (state-federal power), rights of individuals, the Electoral College, the Three-Fifths Compromise, and the Great Compromise.
Digital Resources
Preamble Scramble Preamble Puzzle Visual/Headline Preamble Match The Constitution Explained Tutorial: How a Bill Becomes a Law iCivics: LawCraft iCivics: Executive Command iCivics: Supreme Decision iCivics: Branches of Power Branches of Power Game iCivics: Win the White House Challenge Constitution Review Games Fact Monster: Three Branches of Government Link to Constitution DBQ Help PDF: Constitution DBQ |
The People of the Three Branches of Government
Legislative (U.S. Senate) - Senators serve 6-year terms - Each state has 2 senators - There are 100 senators in all. Legislative (U.S. House) - Representatives serve 2-year terms. - They are decided by state population. - There are 435 representatives in the House. Link to U.S. Senators & Representatives from Michigan Executive (President) - Serves a 4-year term. - May serve up to 2 terms. Cabinet Positions/Departments: Treasury, Defense, State, Interior, Education, Health & Human Services, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Housing & Urban Development, Commerce, Homeland Security, Labor, Energy, Justice, Agriculture Supreme Court: - 9 Justices serve on the Supreme Court - They have no limits on the number of years they may serve. |
Cabinet Positions/Departments found in the Executive Branch
The Bill of Rights (1st 10 Amendments to the Constitution)
Standard 8 – U3.3.6
Explain how the Bill of Rights reflected the concept of limited government, protections of basic freedoms, and the fear of many Americans of a strong central government. (C3)
Explain how the Bill of Rights reflected the concept of limited government, protections of basic freedoms, and the fear of many Americans of a strong central government. (C3)