PPT-Constitution Convention of 1787

A fundamental mistake of the Americans has been that they considered the revolution as completed when it was but just begun Having raised the pillars of the building they ceased to exert themselves and. Constitution Making in the States. In 1776, . the Continental Congress called upon the colonies to draft new constitutions. The sovereignty of these new states, according to the theory of republicanism, would rest on the authority of the people. . , 8. th. Edition,. . Chapter 6 Review. Making War and Republican Governments. 1776 – 1789 . Check out the description for videos that match up with the new curriculum. . An . www.Apushreview.com. Constitution Day. HAPPY 227. th. BIRTHDAY!. September 17, 1787. 227. Constitution CSI. 15-16. Collect Data. Sort the Information. Inquiry questions. As you view the Constitution PowerPoint, list some of the main facts in the “Collect Facts” column…. February 19, 2013. Oh, Mommy. Oh, Mommy, I ain’t no Commie. I’m just doing what I can to live the good old all-American way. It says right there in the Constitution. It’s really A-OK to have a revolution. Review. Terms. Ratify – to give formal approval. Censure – to express disapproval. Dissent – to disagree or withhold approval. Successor – person or thing that replaces or follows another.. Reviewing Social Studies Skills. THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE. CONFEDERATION: . a group of loosely joined, but sovereign states.. THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE. Problem: . Many states made claims to the western lands (Northwest Territory).. Boundaries of the Northwest Territory:. Events and Economic conditions after the Revolutionary War. Economic depression. No states south of Pennsylvania abolished slavery. Shay’s Rebellion . Shays’ Rebellion. Started in 1786. Hard taxes to pay off the States war debt made Massachusetts farmers rebel.. Ch 3.1 and 3.2. In 1787, a remarkable group of American leaders, from all but one state, gathered in Philadelphia to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, but they soon decided that a new Constitution was needed.. When. : 1787. Where. : Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. Leader Chosen. : George Washington. Leaders Duties: . Call on Speakers. Maintain order and efficiency in meetings. Create committees. Constitutional Convention (cont.). What type of government did they prefer?. Constitutional Convention meets in 1787 to draft a new constitution . Biggest Debate. Representation! . populous states wanted proportional representation. , and . Philadelphia, PA- May 25-September 17, 1787. Let’s Think?. Reasons for a Convention. Called to address problems in governing the U.S.. In 1787- U.S. was operating under the Articles of Confederation following independence from Great Britain. September 1787. Class Assignment A:. While reviewing this presentation, complete the following assignments individually:. Fill in the Constitutional Compromises graphic organizer. On the back of the graphic organizer, answer the following questions:. Basic Government Structure Under Articles of Confederation. Only had a Congress (chose a leader they called the President, but not like ours). No Judicial Branch. No Executive Branch. The Need for Change. Slavery & the Constitution Failure at the Convention Choose one of the following and respond in writing: “Maintaining slavery is like holding a wolf by the ears. You don’t like it, but you dare not let it go.”