Lesson on Monday, October 23, 2017

Bell Ringer: Review HW

1. Journal 34 - A / The Confederation preserved most rights on the state level. The Confederation government was able to declare war, make treaties, adjudicate disputes between states, print money, and requisition funds from the states. The NW Ordinance was also a lasting and effective function. Weakness: lack of authority to impose taxes. Shay’s Rebellion also exposed the need for a stronger central government to put down rebellions in the states. 

2. Journal 35 - The Constitution was a combination of the NJ plan and Madison’s Virginia Plan. A bicameral legislature was created, which reflected the needs of the small and large states in terms of representation. 

Agenda:

1. note: Many state constitutions and the Articles of Confederation placed power in the legislative branch and maintained property qualifications for voting and citizenship because of The republican fear of centralized power and excessive power. 

2. The role of compromise in the founding of the United States as well as the later role of compromises over slavery and other issues. Compromise  was vital to the nation’s founding and became more difficult to sustain throughout the 19th century, and in the period leading up to the Civil War. 

3. Federalists vs. Antifederalists / Federalists Papers

          4.  PERIOD 3 (1754-1800)

5.  Chapter 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytpDI7powTA (collect Chapter 7 IDs)

Home Learning: Chapter 6 Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow.