OTTW PROJECT DAY 2
By Miss O. and Mrs. Sassak
BELL RINGER
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Write your HW down in your agenda.
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Get out your study guide (page 1 and 2) to show Miss O. and Mrs. Sassak for a HW Check.
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Number 1-14 on the next blank page in your history notebook to determine which
amendment (Bill of Rights) is being described below.
1. Jury trial in civil cases.
2. Freedom of the press
3. No searches and seizures
without a warrant.
4. Rights of accused persons.
5. Freedom of religion.
6. Other rights of the people not
listed in the Constitution.
7. The right to a speedy trial.
8. Citizens are not forced to
quarter soldiers.
9. Freedom of assembly.
10. Separation of powers
between the federal
government, state
government, and the people.
11. No excessive bail or
punishment allowed.
12. Freedom of speech.
13. Right to keep arms.
14. Freedom to protest/petition.
REVIEW BILL OF RIGHTS
1.Jury trial in civil cases. Amendment 7
2.Freedom of the press Amendment 1
3.No searches and seizures
without a warrant. Amendment 4
4.Rights of accused
persons. Amendment 5
5.Freedom of religion. Amendment 1
6.Other rights of the people
not listed in the
Constitution. Amendment 9
7.The right to a speedy trial. Amendment 6
8.Citizens are not forced to
quarter soldiers. Amendment 3
A1 9. Freedom of assembly.
A10 10.Separation of powers
between the federal
government, state
government, and the
people.
A8 11.No excessive bail or
punishment allowed.
A1 12.Freedom of speech.
A2 13.Right to keep arms.
A1 14.Freedom to
protest/petition.
ANSWERS TO THE STUDY GUIDE
 Articles
of Confederation: explain the
reasons and/or causes about why the
Articles of Confederation was NOT
successful.
1. No chief executive lack of leadership
2. Laws need approval by 9 out of 13 states difficult to
agree on new laws
3. Congress did not have power to tax.  Not enough
money to run the federal government.
4. Congress did not have power to draft (create) an
army.  very few joining the army
ANSWERS TO THE STUDY GUIDE
 Articles
of Confederation: explain the
reasons and/or causes about why the
Articles of Confederation was NOT
successful.
5. No national court system no justice for arguments
between states
6. All 13 states have to approve changes to the Articles
impossible to make changes
7. Congress has no power to collect state debts not
enough money to support the national government
8. Congress has no power to settle arguments between
states disunity
ANSWERS TO THE STUDY GUIDE
 Articles
of Confederation: explain the
reasons and/or causes about why the
Articles of Confederation was NOT
successful.
Main Idea(s):
• No MONEY for central government
• Weak central government
• Difficulty to make any changes or laws
ANSWERS TO THE STUDY GUIDE
 Shays’
Rebellion:
What events led up to Shays’ Rebellion?
• Farmers who fought in the Revolution
were paid worthless money, and
many were going broke.
• Massachusetts judges started
ordering farmers to sell their land and
livestock to pay their debts. This
made the farmers very angry.
ANSWERS TO THE STUDY GUIDE
 Shays’
Rebellion:
What happened during the rebellion?
• Daniel Shays, a hero from the Battle
of Bunker Hill, led a band of angry
farmers in an attempt to shut down
the courthouses and seize the
weapons from the local militia
arsenal.
ANSWERS TO THE STUDY GUIDE
 Shays’
Rebellion:
How did Shays’ Rebellion show people that
the Articles needed to be fixed?
• Since the Articles of Confederation
government had disbanded the
army, there was no one to stop these
farmers.
• These events made it very clear that
the United States needed a stronger
national government.
ANSWERS TO THE STUDY GUIDE
 Shays’
Rebellion:
What meeting came as a result of this
rebellion?
• Constitutional Convention in
Philadelphia, PA (representatives
from all thirteen states to decide
what to do next)
ANSWERS TO THE STUDY GUIDE
 Constitutional
Convention
Where and when did the
delegates meet?
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(Independence Hall)
• Summer months of 1787
Who presided over the
Constitutional Convention?
• George Washington
ANSWERS TO THE STUDY GUIDE
 Constitutional
Convention
What were the three issues that
needed to be overcome to find an
agreement on a new government?
1. Representation
2. Slavery
3. Power of the national
government
ANSWERS TO THE STUDY GUIDE
 Constitutional
Convention
The Great Compromise provided
a solution to some of the above
issues? (Think: How is our
government set up today?
Congress will be two houses
one for population (House of
Representatives) and one
equal representation for
each state (Senate)
ANSWERS TO THE STUDY GUIDE
 Constitutional
Convention
How did the Three Fifths
Compromise resolve the issue of
slavery?
It counted every 5 slaves as 3
people. This helped resolve
the issue, because it
accounted for SOME of the
slave population.
ANSWERS TO THE STUDY GUIDE
 Constitutional
Convention
Identify and describe the seven
Articles of the Constitution:
1. Article I: Gives power to
Congress
2. Article II: Gives power to
the President
3. Article III: Gives powers to
the judicial branch
ANSWERS TO THE STUDY GUIDE
 Constitutional
Convention
Identify and describe the seven
Articles of the Constitution:
4. Article IV: how the states should
interact with each other.
5. Article V: how to amend the
Constitution.
6. Constitution is the highest law of
the land, and state governments
cannot make any law that
conflicts with it.
ANSWERS TO THE STUDY GUIDE
 Constitutional
Convention
Identify and describe the seven
Articles of the Constitution:
7. Article VII: 9 of the 13 states
will ratify the Constitution
BILL OF RIGHTS PICTURE BOOK
PROJECT RUBRIC
Mastery 10 pts
Time Management
Student used all his or her time wisely to complete the project.
Not only was the student consistently on task, but he or she did
the “important parts” first before the extra, creative details and
focused much of their attention time on the quality of the
project.
All Elements Included Student includes ALL elements: (1) an explanation, (2) an
example scenario (story), and (3) pictures that show the
amendment. Page includes the number of the amendment, a
title, color and all other directions that were presented on the
project instructions.
Color, Neatness,
Organization
Project is neat, creative, and organized, showing that the
student put forth his or her best effort.
Amendment
Explained
Project demonstrates a complete understanding of the
assigned amendment in easy-to-understand words and
pictures.
Project includes a scenario that not only makes sense but also
shows the importance of the amendment to citizens in real life.
Example and
Picture(s)
How do I get
50/50 on this
project?
BILL OF RIGHTS PICTURE BOOK
PROJECT
Interpret the meaning of the Bill of Rights to
the United States.
1.Explain in easy-to-understand words
2.Draw a picture/cartoon/several pictures to
show
3.Write a simple example scenario (story) to
apply to real life.
Due at
the end
of class!