Civics and Economics – 2/3/11

1. Civics and Economics – 2/3/11 • Do now: Explain the four major problems the Constitutional Convention had to try and solve.

2. Constitutional Compromises Big Idea: What compromises needed to made in order for the new rulebook to be approved by the people?

3. Taxation= the MAIN cause of the American Revolution American Revolution The Colonists gain independence from Britain to become their own country Articles of Confederation The “Americans” create a new government with a “rulebook” Salutary Neglect I. Sequence Leading to Constitution French and Indian War Old, bad rulebook= Articles of Confederation New, better rulebook= The Constitution The Constitution!

4. Compromise: The Connecticut Compromise or Great Compromise=bicameral legislature 7. What does the word bi- mean? What is a bicameral legislature? US Senate= 100 members US House of Representatives= 435 members • 8. Predict the state:

5. III. Debate #2: Slavery Q: Should we keep slavery or get rid of it? Northern States Southern States • 9. Predict the region:

6. Compromise: The Slave Trade Compromise= Slavery will end 20 years later in 1808 10. Why do you think they made the Slave Trade Compromise?

7. VI. Debate #3: Slaves Represented Q: Should slaves be counted as “real people” (not property) so they count towards representation in the HoR? = ?

8. 11. Consider this: 1 representative for 100 people. Fill out the chart below according to the conditions 12. Would northern or southern states prefer to count slaves towards representation in the HoR? Why? Does this seem strange? Northern States White population: 800 Slave population: 0 Total population: 800 Southern States White population: 600 Slave population: 400 Total population: 1000

9. Compromise: The 3/5 Compromise= Slaves will count as 3/5ths of a regular “white” person 5 slaves = 3 people for the HoR 13. Illustrate the 3/5ths compromise below: 

10. Hold up either North or South ! • Slavery should end: __________ • Slaves should be counted as “real people”: _________ • Slavery should continue: __________ • Slaves should be counted as property: _____________ • Slaves should count towards representation: ___________ • Slaves should not count towards representation:__________

11. Stop! …Partner Practice (not hammertime) • With your partner, complete your guided practice about the first 3 of the 4 most important constitutional compromises! • You will have 15 minutes =)

12. V. Debate #4: Strong or Weak National Government Q: Should we have a strong national (federal) government or state governments? =

13. 14. Review: What is manufacturing? again? 15. Why would wealthy people be connected to manufacturing and not farming?

15. 16. If the federalists trust in the federal government, would they have a STRICT or LOOSE interpretation (understanding) of the Constitution (rulebook)? Example at Bertie…School Dress Code Rule… “All boys should have their shirts tucked in their pants” Teachers Students

16. Hold up either Federalist or Anti-federalist! • Wealthy • Manufacturing • Farming • Alexander Hamilton • Thomas Jefferson • Poor • Strong trust in government • Loose interpretation of the Constitution • Strict interpretation of the Constitution • Weak trust in government

17. EOC Analogies • The federalists were to strong central government as the anti-federalists were to____________. • Alexander Hamilton was to the federalists as ___________ was to the anti-federalists. • The anti-federalists supported agriculture as the federalists supported __________. • The federalists were to creditors as the anti-federalists were to _________. • The anti-federalists were to strict interpretation as the federalists were to____________.

18. Name that compromise: • This compromise made the legislature have 2 branches. • This compromise counted slaves as 3/5 of a normal citizen • This compromise protected state’s rights • This compromise protected individual rights and freedoms • This compromise ended the slave trade in 1808.

20. Complete the Chart

21. 1 Which of the following is an argument an Federalist would make in favor of the Patriot Act? • States can strike down federal laws • Government must do whatever is necessary to provide national security • National security must never take away from individual rights • The judicial branch should not have any power in deciding court cases

22. 2 What were supporters of the Bill of Rights called? • Parliament • monarchs • Federalists • Anti-Federalists

23. 3 Why did the Anti-Federalists want a Bill of Rights in their Constitution? • To list their rights • To protect their rights from the power of the federal government • To prevent the ratification of the Constitution • To argue with the Federalists

24. 4 Which of the following resolved the fight over representation in Congress between small and large states? • The 3/5 compromise • The New Jersey Plan • The Virginia Plan • Connecticut Compromise

25. Primary Sources! • For the remainder of class, we will be working on reading and analyzing a primary source from this time called…The Federalist Papers! • These were published in newspapers at the time of the Constitutional Convention in favor of a strong central government AND a loose interpretation of the rules (think: why do these go together again?)

26. Homework • Read chapter 5, section 2 from your book and answer the checkpoint questions