Origins Of US
Government
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From George to George
Back In The Day…
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Magna Carta (1215)
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The Petition Of Rights (1628)
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English Bill of Rights (1689)
The Albany Plan
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1754-1791
Colonial Timeline
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French and Indian War
Stamp Act
Ratification of the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Boston Tea Party
American Revolution
Boston Massacre
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Constitutional Convention
French & Indian War
(7 Years War): to pay for colonial administration and defense
LED TO: (British did this)
--A series of taxes on official documents, newspapers,
paper, glass, paint, and tea
--Tightened enforcement of its trade regulations, which were
designed to benefit the British, not colonists
--Reaction: Resentment because of no voice in Parliament;
Protested, boycotted taxed goods, and Boston Tea Party
--Britain reacted back by applying economic pressure through
a naval blockade of harbor
--Led to first Continental Congress (Sept.1774)
Stamp Act
Boston Massacre
How Bout A Spot Of Tea?
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The First Continental Congress
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The Declaration Of Independence
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The Declaration Of Independence
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IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the
thirteen united States of America
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The Declaration Of Independence
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We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal,
That they are endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienable Rights, that
among these are Life, Liberty and the
pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, Governments
are instituted among Men, deriving their
just powers from the consent of the
governed
American Revolution
A conservative movement that
did not drastically alter the
colonists’ way of life?
 Goal was to restore the
rights the colonists felt were
already theirs as British subjects
 Did not feel need for
great social, economic,
or political upheavals
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The Articles Of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation set up the first government of the
United States.
Executive Branch. No executive branch.
Judicial Branch. No judicial branch. Each state had its own
court system.
Legislative Branch. Congress. Each state had 1 vote. The
Congress elected a president to preside over Congress.
Passing a Law. Nine of the 13 states must vote in favor of it.
Amending. To change the Articles, every state had to agree.
Raising an Army. No power to raise an army. Could only ask
states to send soldiers.
Taxing. No power to tax. Could only ask states for tax money.
Controlling Trade. No power to control trade between the states
or with other nations.
Bill of Rights. None.
Strengths
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Weaknesses
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Shay’s Rebellion
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Constitution: Who’s Your Daddy?
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The Virginia Plan
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The New Jersey Plan
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“The Great Compromise”
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Three Fifths?
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Slave Trade
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Strong President?
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Checks & Balances
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We The People
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No Bill of Rights?
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The Federalist Papers
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Federalists
Anti-Federalists
(Democratic Republicans)