AP US HISTORY UNIT 3
PART 3 THE CONSTITUTION 1786-1800
OUT OF MANY CH 8 THE NEW NATION 1786-1800
Unit Three Objectives
1) Students will be able to explain and understand the debates and resolutions regarding the
writing and ratification of the constitution, taking note of sectional differences. Students will
analyze these debates regarding political, economic, and cultural differences within the states.
2) Students will analyze the Constitution and learn the aspects of the separation of powers, the
articles, and the 27 amendments.
KEY RESEARCH TERMS DUE WEDNESDAY 10-21-15
FOUNDERS (NAT, CUL)
James Madison
Ben Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Federalists
Anti-federalists
The Federalist papers
Bill of Rights amendments
George Washington’s Farewell address
CONSTITUTION (POL)
Annapolis Convention
Constitutional Convention
3 branches of Government
checks & balances
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Plan aka Great Compromise
House of Representatives
Senate
Three-Fifths Compromise
Electoral college system
FOREIGN AFFAIRS (WOR)
French Revolution
Proclamation of Neutrality 1793
Jay Treaty (1794)
Pinckney Treaty (1795)
XYZ Affair
EXPANSION (MIG, POL)
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Treaty of Greenville
Public Land Act (1796)
DISPUTES (WXT)
national bank
tariffs
excise taxes
A NEW REPUBLIC (POL)
executive departments/ cabinet
Henry Knox
Edmund Randolph
Judiciary Act (1789)
federal courts
Supreme Court
national debt
Whiskey Rebellion
Federalist political party
Democratic-Republican political party
Presidential two term tradition
John Adams
Alien & Sedition Acts
Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions
Revolution of 1800
Essential Information DUE MONDAY 10-26-15
1. What arguments were presented in the debate over ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
Tie any and all information from your key research terms to fully answer this question.
(will be answered after your research is completed and the chapter is read)
2. Scavenger Hunt in the Constitution (info from teacher keynote & research sources)
Make yourself a chart of the SEPARATION of POWERS
A. Powers reserved for the Federal Government
B. Powers reserved for the State Governments
C. Powers shared by Federal and State Governments
D. Restrictions on the Federal Government
E. Restrictions on State Governments
F. Required percentages for voting
Detail the provisions of each of the seven Articles of the Constitution with a short
summary description.
Detail the twenty seven amendments to the Constitution with a short summary including
dates, description & visuals (you will be referring to this all year)