1) Fill in the chart below Origin Documents Magna Carta English Bill of Rights Summarize what the document

was Established the belief that the powers of government are limited, not unlimited. Established basics rights to English citizen that could not be removed. -Natural Rights Life, Liberty, Property. Showed colonists had plans to govern themselves. Structure Unicameral Single Chamber Congress (Like our Senate) No Exec or Judicial Branch Congress: Law making Which American Document(s) were influenced?* Articles Bill of Rights

Mayflower Compact Articles of the Confederation

Declaration of Independence Articles

*choices: Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution (the first 7 articles)

2) What was the Philadelphia Miracle and why was it considered, A Miracle? (Constitution was ratified in Philadelphia) *Strong Central Government vs Strong States *Large States Vs. Small States *North Vs. South -Slavery 3) Organize the events below into a timeline Articles of the Confederation 1777 1st Continental Congress 1774 Bill of Rights 1778 2nd Continental Congress 1775 US Constitution 1787 Annapolis Convention 1786 Philadelphia Miracle Declaration of Independence 1776 Revolutionary War 1775 4) In the graphic organizer below, write in the plans proposed both Virginia and New Jersey and show how they were brought together to form the Connecticut Compromise. Virginia Plan Two houses An upper and lower house based on population. -Lower elected by the people -Upper elected by the lower Executive branch chosen by Legislature Judiciary chosen by the legislate New Jersey Plan One house With one delegate from each state Weak executive elected by legislature Congress would have power to tax and regulate trade

Connecticut Compromise

House of Representatives Based on population *Spending and Taxes start here *House is elected by the people Senate *Two members from each state *Senate is elected by the states legislatures (This was changed with the 17th amendment) Amendments = Changes to the constitution *Executive Elected by the electoral college 8 House of Rep. + 2 Senator 10 votes for Missouri Three-Fifths Compromise -3/5 of the slaves in the south would be counted for taxing and population purposes Federalist vs Antifederalist After the constitution had been drafted it needed to be approved, ratified, by 9/13 states Bypassed the legislatures by allowing for each states citizen to elect members to constitutional convention to accept or reject the constitution Federalists Strong federal government Bill of Rights not necessary Limit State Power to the Senate government Anti-Federalists Strong State Government Bill of Rights is essential Supported strong power and influence of the state Small Farmers, often from rural areas

Large Farmers, Merchants, Skilled Laborers