Wednesday, August 25, 2010
August 25, 2010
Write your journal and copy down the following notes:
* The New Nation
*Colonial Governments
*Necessary because Great Britain was 3,000 miles away. 6-8 week trip via boat.
*Colonies had a governor and some kind of legislative.
*Most of the colonial governments focused on themselves.
*Each of the 13 colonies sent representatives to the First Continental Congress in 1774.
*Impact of the Continental Congress.
• The Second Continental Congress declares Independence.
• The Second Continental Congress served as the first government of the United States for five years.
• In 1776 and 1777 most of the states adopt written constitutions.
• Most state governments shared common views of popular sovereignty, limited government, civil rights and liberties, and separation of powers and checks and balances.
• 1781- Articles of Confederation rule the country.
*After The Declaration of Independence
*Declaration of Independence means the 13 colonies need to stick together.
*The Articles of Confederation sets up a central government with a Congress.
*The Congress could not enact and collect taxes, each state had one vote, there was no executive branch to enforce laws, and there was no national court system.
*Did not provide enough power for the central government.
*The Need of a New Government
*The Revolutionary War officially in September 1783 with the Treaty of Paris.
*May 1787- States sent delegates to a convention called by Congress in Philadelphia.
*Quickly decided to not fix the Articles of Confederation and create a new federal system. Becomes known as the Constitutional Convention.
*Creating a New Government
* Issues: Strong central government vs. Strong states, Large states vs. Small states, North vs. South.
* The Constitution gives delegated powers, such as control of foreign affairs to the federal government. The states given reserved powers.
* Great Compromise- Two house Congress: House of Representatives, based on population. Senate: two representatives per state.
* Three-Fifths Compromise- Allowed for three-fifths of a state’s slaves to be counted as population.
* Separation of powers- Legislative branch makes laws. Executive branch to carry out laws. Judicial branch to interpret the laws and settle disputes.
*Ratifying the Constitution
*Nine states had to approve the new constitution.
*Federalists and Anti-federalists argued the Constitution did not protect the rights of the people and the state.
*The Anti-federalists wanted a Bill of Rights because they feared a strong central government.
*Federalists felt citizens already had the rights and they weren’t necessary to list in the Constitution.
*Bill of Rights are added. 1789- New Constitution takes effect.
* The New Nation
*Colonial Governments
*Necessary because Great Britain was 3,000 miles away. 6-8 week trip via boat.
*Colonies had a governor and some kind of legislative.
*Most of the colonial governments focused on themselves.
*Each of the 13 colonies sent representatives to the First Continental Congress in 1774.
*Impact of the Continental Congress.
• The Second Continental Congress declares Independence.
• The Second Continental Congress served as the first government of the United States for five years.
• In 1776 and 1777 most of the states adopt written constitutions.
• Most state governments shared common views of popular sovereignty, limited government, civil rights and liberties, and separation of powers and checks and balances.
• 1781- Articles of Confederation rule the country.
*After The Declaration of Independence
*Declaration of Independence means the 13 colonies need to stick together.
*The Articles of Confederation sets up a central government with a Congress.
*The Congress could not enact and collect taxes, each state had one vote, there was no executive branch to enforce laws, and there was no national court system.
*Did not provide enough power for the central government.
*The Need of a New Government
*The Revolutionary War officially in September 1783 with the Treaty of Paris.
*May 1787- States sent delegates to a convention called by Congress in Philadelphia.
*Quickly decided to not fix the Articles of Confederation and create a new federal system. Becomes known as the Constitutional Convention.
*Creating a New Government
* Issues: Strong central government vs. Strong states, Large states vs. Small states, North vs. South.
* The Constitution gives delegated powers, such as control of foreign affairs to the federal government. The states given reserved powers.
* Great Compromise- Two house Congress: House of Representatives, based on population. Senate: two representatives per state.
* Three-Fifths Compromise- Allowed for three-fifths of a state’s slaves to be counted as population.
* Separation of powers- Legislative branch makes laws. Executive branch to carry out laws. Judicial branch to interpret the laws and settle disputes.
*Ratifying the Constitution
*Nine states had to approve the new constitution.
*Federalists and Anti-federalists argued the Constitution did not protect the rights of the people and the state.
*The Anti-federalists wanted a Bill of Rights because they feared a strong central government.
*Federalists felt citizens already had the rights and they weren’t necessary to list in the Constitution.
*Bill of Rights are added. 1789- New Constitution takes effect.
