Piece It Together! Putting Together the Pieces of the United States Constitution.
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Transcript of Piece It Together! Putting Together the Pieces of the United States Constitution.
Piece It Together! Putting Together the Pieces of the United States Constitution
Time to Review! What happened to the Articles of Confederation?
Farmers in Massachusetts were beginning to lose their farms due to economic problems The Farmers blamed high taxes imposed by the
state for the economic downturn Many farmers lost their farms and homes; some
were even put in prison As a result, local farmers, led by Daniel Shays
decided to rebel by shutting down the courts using force – they even raided a federal arsenal to take weapons for their rebellion
Review: Shays’ Rebellion Shays’ rebellion scared the colonists
Who was going to maintain order if the states couldn’t?
Would rebellions like this begin to spread? Could the country survive with things like
this going on? The colonists knew that something
needed to be done about all of the problems the government was having under the Articles.
Philadelphia Convention
At the urging of the states, Congress invited delegates from all of the states to Philadelphia
The purpose of this meeting was “for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation” Delegates (representatives of the
states attending the convention) were only to revise the Articles…
…but did they do more than revise?
Who was there? 55 delegates to the Philadelphia Convention All were white , male, landowners Delegates included:
Philadelphia Convention
James Madison – had a plan for a
stronger national government; the
“Father of the Constitution”
George Washington –
highly respected; believed in a strong national government
Benjamin Franklin – one of the most
respected men in America; primary role at the convention was
to encourage cooperation among the
delegates
Photos from www.archives.gov
The delegates realized :1. The problems with the Articles of Confederation were serious. Many felt the problems needed to be addressed in an entirely new constitution.2. The proceedings of the convention needed to be a secret in order for delegates to freely express their opinions, not be influenced by outside ideas3. All states received one vote at the convention
This was done to please the small states who felt it was unfair to give more votes to the larger states
Philadelphia Convention
Those who attended would be known as the “Framers,” as they would be the ones to create the framework of the United States government in the Constitution.
Time to Review!
How would you define…
constitution
In general, a constitution is a document that organizes a
government.
Think of a constitution as a
rule book for government…
Rule
Book
The United States Constitution does the
following:• Sets up the government• Defines power and limits of
the government• Lays out some of the rights
of the peopleSocial Contract ?
In a constitutional government, there are limits set on those who are responsible for running the government.
In our country, Those limits come from the U.S. Constitution.
What is a constitutional government?
Here are some limits placed on those in our government:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion…
A President of the United States of America…shall hold his office during a
term of four years…
In all Cases affecting Ambassadors…and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have
original Jurisdiction…
How is this a
limit on the
Legislative
branch?
ExecutiveJudicial
The People
The Constitution protects the rights of the
people from the government.
Constitutional Government Chart
Constitution
The People
Government
The constitution is a social contract between We the People and the
government.
The government is structured to offer protection for the people through
public safety measures and the justice system.
The Constitution creates limits and guidelines for the
government in order to protect the people
from an abuse of power.
The people must consent to give the power to make and enforce laws to
the government.
In a constitutional government, it all
starts with the people…
Liberty and Rights
Order and Security
It is essential to create a balance of liberty and rights
with order and security. This is the role of a constitution in a
constitutional government.
Balancing Act ConstitutionalGovernment
The Framers included: Preamble 7 Articles Amendments*
Amendments would be included later on
What does the United States Constitution Look Like?
Signed Copy of the Constitution of the United States; Miscellaneous Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789; Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789, Record Group 360; National Archives.
A preamble is an introduction. It states the purpose of the
Constitution
What is the Preamble?
The Preamble
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure*
domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence*, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and
establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
Article I – Outlines the Legislative Branch, or “Congress”
Article II – Outlines the Executive Branch, which includes the President
Article III – Outlines the Judicial Branch, or the courts in the United States
Article IV – Outlines the relations among the states Article V – Outlines the process for amending
(changing or adding to) the Constitution Article VI – Discusses the Constitution as the
“Supreme Law of the Land”; Supremacy Clause Article VII – Outlines the official ratification, or
establishment, of the Constitution
What are the 7 Articles?
Amendments are additions or changes to the Constitution
Not all of the amendments were a part of the Constitution when it was signed
Today, there are 27 Amendments to the United states Constitution
What are amendments?
Why did the Founders include a way to change/add to the Constitution?
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27 Amendments I (1)
freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition
II (2) right to bear armsIII (3) quartering of troopsIV (4) search and seizureV (5) due process, double
jeopardy, self-incriminationVI (6) jury trial, right to counselVII (7) common law suitsVIII (8)
excess bail or fines, cruel and unusual punishment
IX (9) rights not namedX (10) powers reserved to statesXI (11)
lawsuits against a state
XII (12)
election of president and vice president
XIII (13)
abolition of slavery
XIV (14)
due process, equal protection, privileges of citizens
XV (15) rights not to be denied because of race
XVI (16)
income tax
XVII (17)
election of senators
XVIII (18)
prohibition
XIX (19)
women's right to vote
XX (20) presidential term and succession
XXI (21)
repeal of prohibition
XXII (22)
president limited to 2 terms
XXIII (23)
presidential vote for persons in D.C.
XXIV (24)
no poll tax
XXV (25)
presidential succession
XXVI (26)
right to vote at age 18
XXVII (27)
compensation of members of Congress
Now it’s your turn to piece it together!
Get in groups of 3-5. You will receive a handout (Student Handout 1) and an
envelope. Remove the strips from the envelope Identify the part of the Constitution using Student Handout 1. Label each strip in the blank box on the left (ex: Article II,
Amendment X). Assemble the Constitution in the correct order using
Student Handout 1 as a guide. Glue/tape the pieces of paper to the blank paper. Be sure to write names of all group members on the
back of the paper!
First group to finish wins!