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Section1:US8.2,US8.2.2,US8.3,US8.3.1,
US8.3.2,US8.9,US8
Section2:US8.2,US8.2.2,US8.2.3,US8.3,
US8.3.5,US8.9,US8.9.2.9.3
Section3:US8.2,US8.2.1,US8.2.2,
US8.2.3,US8.2.4,US8.3
Section1:US8.2,US8.2.2,US8.2.4,
US8.2.6,US8.2.7,US8.3,US8.3.3
Section2:US8.2,US8.2.6
Section3:US8.2,US8.2.5,US8.2.6,US8.3,
US8.3.6,US8.3.7
Constitution:US8.2.6

Assignedreading:
GunsforGeneral
Washingtonby
SeymourReit
selfcheckquiz
Ch.3test

Columbus

constitutionsupplement

Draftingaclass
constitution
selfcheckquiz
Ch.4Test
Unitwrapup
PowerPointsummary
ofconstitution

constitutionsupplement

StandardsCovered:
8.2StudentsanalyzethepoliticalprinciplesunderlyingtheU.S.Constitutionandcomparetheenumeratedandimpliedpowersofthe
federalgovernment.
1. DiscussthesignificanceoftheMagnaCarta,theEnglishBillofRights,andtheMayflowerCompact.
2. AnalyzetheArticlesofConfederationandtheConstitutionandthesuccessofeachinimplementingtheidealsofthe
DeclarationofIndependence.
3. EvaluatethemajordebatesthatoccurredduringthedevelopmentoftheConstitutionandtheirultimateresolutionsinsuch
areasassharedpoweramonginstitutions,dividedstatefederalpower,slavery,therightsofindividualsandstates(later
addressedbytheadditionoftheBillofRights),andthestatusofAmericanIndiannationsunderthecommerceclause.
4. DescribethepoliticalphilosophyunderpinningtheConstitutionasspecifiedintheFederalistPapers(authoredbyJames
1. Madison,AlexanderHamilton,andJohnJay)andtheroleofsuchleadersasMadison,GeorgeWashington,RogerSherman,
GouverneurMorris,andJamesWilsoninthewritingandratificationoftheConstitution.Understandthesignificanceof
Jefferson'sStatuteforReligiousFreedomasaforerunneroftheFirstAmendmentandtheorigins,purpose,anddifferingviews
ofthefoundingfathersontheissueoftheseparationofchurchandstate.
5. EnumeratethepowersofgovernmentsetforthintheConstitutionandthefundamentallibertiesensuredbytheBillofRights.

6. Describetheprinciplesoffederalism,dualsovereignty,separationofpowers,checksandbalances,thenatureandpurposeof
majorityrule,andthewaysinwhichtheAmericanideaofconstitutionalismpreservesindividualrights.
7. Describetheprinciplesoffederalism,dualsovereignty,separationofpowers,checksandbalances,thenatureandpurposeof
majorityrule,andthewaysinwhichtheAmericanideaofconstitutionalismpreservesindividualrights.
8.3StudentsunderstandthefoundationoftheAmericanpoliticalsystemandthewaysinwhichcitizensparticipateinit.
8.3.1Analyzetheprinciplesandconceptscodifiedinstateconstitutionsbetween1777and1781thatcreatedthecontextoutof
whichAmericanpoliticalinstitutionsandideasdeveloped.
8.3.2Explainhowtheordinancesof1785and1787privatizednationalresourcesandtransferredfederallyownedlandsinto
privateholdings,townships,andstatesfundingandassumptionoftherevolutionarydebt).
8.3.3EnumeratetheadvantagesofacommonmarketamongthestatesasforeseeninandprotectedbytheConstitution's
clausesoninterstatecommerce,commoncoinage,andfullfaithandcredit.
8.3.5Knowthesignificanceofdomesticresistancemovementsandwaysinwhichthecentralgovernmentrespondedtosuch
movements(e.g.,Shays'Rebellion,theWhiskeyRebellion).
8.3.6DescribethebasiclawmakingprocessandhowtheConstitutionprovidesnumerousopportunitiesforcitizensto
participateinthepoliticalprocessandtomonitorandinfluencegovernment(e.g.,functionofelections,politicalparties,
interestgroups).
8.3.7Understandthefunctionsandresponsibilitiesofafreepress.
8.9StudentsanalyzetheearlyandsteadyattemptstoabolishslaveryandtorealizetheidealsoftheDeclarationofIndependence.
8.9.2.Discusstheabolitionofslaveryinearlystateconstitutions.
8.9.3.DescribethesignificanceoftheNorthwestOrdinanceineducationandinthebanningofslaveryinnewstatesnorthof
theOhioRiver.

Overview:
Chapter3:AMorePerfectUnion
ChapterOverview
AfterwinningtheirindependencefromGreatBritain,manyofthethirteencoloniesadoptednewconstitutions.Thecolonistsalso
realizedthatsomekindofcentralgovernmentwasneeded.Adoptedin1777,theArticlesofConfederationwasthefirstgovernmentof
theUnitedStates.

By1787theweaknessesofthegovernmentundertheArticleshadbecomeclear.AconventionwasheldinPhiladelphiaduringthe
summerof1787.WhileoriginallyplannedmerelytorevisetheArticlesofConfederation,theconventioneventuallyadoptedan
entirelynewplan:theConstitution.Delegatesworkedtosettledifferencesoverrepresentationandslavery.Incorporatingideasfrom
Englishlaw,theEnlightenment,andtheirownexperiences,theydesignedafederalsystemthatdividedpowersbetweenthenational
governmentandthestates.Further,theysplitthefunctionsofgovernmentamongthreebranches:thelegislative,theexecutive,andthe
judicial.Aftermuchdebatethroughoutthecountry,thenewConstitutionwasratifiedbyallthirteenstates.Itwasthentimeforthe
nationtoelectleadersandbegintheworkofgovernment.
Chapter4:TheConstitution
ChapterOverview
ThePreambletotheConstitutiondescribessixgoalsforthegovernmentthatservedasguidestotheConstitution'sFramers.The
Constitutionisbasedonsevenmajorprinciples:popularsovereignty,republicanism,limitedgovernment,federalism,separationof
powers,checksandbalances,andindividualrights.TheFramerswrotetheConstitutionsothatitcouldbealteredoradaptedtomeet
changingneeds.ThisdesignhasenabledthemoderngovernmenttomakealterationsforreasonstheFramerscouldnothavepredicted.
Thelegislativebranchisresponsibleformakingthenation'slaws.Congressisdividedintotwohouses:theHouseofRepresentatives
andtheSenate.TheCongresshasmanyroles,includingappropriatingfunds,monitoringtheactionsoftheexecutivebranch,and
creatinglegislation.TheexecutivebranchthePresidentalongwithvariousagenciescarriesoutthelawsmadebythelegislative
branch.TheSupremeCourtandanumberoflessercourtsmakeupthejudicialbranch.TheSupremeCourt'spowerofjudicialreview
givesittheauthoritytodeclarelawsunconstitutional.
AmericanshavecertainrightsthatareprotectedintheConstitution.TheBillofRightsspecifiesthese,includingfreedomofspeech
andtherighttodueprocess.Inreturnfortheseprotections,Americancitizensareexpectedtocarryoutcertaindutiesand
responsibilities.Theseincludeobeyingthelaw,defendingthenation,andvoting
StatementofAccommodations:
EnglishLanguageLearners:Spanishnotesandstudyguidepg.3769
WritingSupports:teachercompletednotes
ReadingSupports:guidedreading,interactivetutorCDROM
Technology:GlencoetextbookprovidedCDROMandDVD,historyonlineca.hss.glencoe.com

LessonObjectives:
1. DescribethestructureofthenationalgovernmentundertheArticlesoftheConfederation
2. OutlinethestepsthatledtotheformationoftheConstitutionalConvention
3. DescribethestructureofthenationalgovernmentundertheConstitution
4. Giveexamplesofunderlyingprinciplesoftheconstitution
Lessontopics:
1. Thearticlesoftheconfederation(31)
2. Conventionandcompromise(32)
3. Anewplanofgovernment(33)
4. Goalsoftheconfederation(41)
5. Thefederalgovernment(42)
6. Citizensrightsandresponsibilities(43)
Activities:
Activereadingnotetakingguidepg4376(30points)
Foldablepage175intextbook(20points)
Usingyourfoldableactivity,pg213#16intextbook(10points)

Foldablepage215intextbook(20points)
Usingyourfoldableactivity,pg245#15intextbook(10points)
TheConstitutionpages249269intextbook.
Vocabulary

Assessment:

Chapter3TestformA(pg2932)
Chapter4TestformA(pg4144)