What will we learn today?
12.1.4 Establishment of a constitutional system that limited the power of governors
and governed as articulated in the Federalist Papers.
12.1.6 Understand how the Bill of Rights limits government power
Unit: Principles of Government
What is one opinion
you have that is not
particularly popular?
In other words, what is
one thing you believe
that other people
would disagree with?
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Who were the Federalists and the AntiFederalists?
How long did the ratification of the
Constitution take?
What happened after its ratification?
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Chapter 2, Section 1
The Constitution was very controversial at first,
with some groups supporting it, and others
attacking it.
Anti-Federalists
Federalists thought that
objected to the
the Articles of
Constitution for many
Confederation were
reasons, including the
weak, and argued for
strong central
the ratification of the
government and the
Constitution.
lack of a bill of rights.
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Chapter 2, Section 5
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Nine States ratified the
Constitution by June 21, 1788,
but the new government
needed the ratification of the
large States of New York and
Virginia.
Great debates were held in
both States, with Virginia
ratifying the Constitution June
25, 1788.
New York’s ratification was
hard fought. Supporters of the
Constitution published a series
of essays known as The
Federalist.
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Chapter 2, Section 5
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The new Congress met for the first time
on March 4, 1789 in New York City.
Congress finally attained a quorum
(majority) on April 6 and counted the
electoral votes. Congress found that
George Washington had been
unanimously elected President. He was
inaugurated on April 30.
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Chapter 2, Section 5
1. The debate over the ratification of the
Constitution was won by the
(a) Anti-Federalists.
 (b) Whigs.
 (c) Federalists.
 (d) Tories.
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2. The temporary capital of the United States
where Congress met in 1789 was
(a) Washington, D.C.
 (b) Philadelphia.
 (c) New York.
 (d) Mount Vernon.
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Chapter 2, Section 5
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to insure personal freedoms for all
people (and limitations on the power of government).
These ten amendments are incredibly important and impact us every day.
http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/usgovernmentandlaw/billofrights/
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You will be assigned an
Amendment from the
Bill of Rights (#1-10).
• Learn what you’re
amendment is and
prepare a skit to teach
the class. Use a live skit
or video.
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How will you be graded?
10 points: How well did you
know your Amendment?
10 points: How
prepared/rehearsed was
your group?
1st http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmol0Zyk3FQ
1st http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEnlJjTuUSg&feature=related
2nd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15aRbGca2gk
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You are going to be creating a flip book about the Constitution. In the
book, you will be explaining the Checks and Balances, Separation of
Power and the first ten Amendments (The Bill of Rights) in simple, kid
friendly language.
On the outside will go the terms and pictures.
On the inside (right), you will write your kid-friendly definitions.
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Checks and Balances (pg. 67)
Separation of Powers
(pg. 66)
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