PPT-Chapter 8 Confederation to Constitution

Section 1 Ch 8 Moving West Daniel Boone amp many others cut a path through the Appalachian Mountains to get to Kentucky They called this path Wilderness Road it opened Kentucky to settlement. 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. . Part I. U.S. HISTORY. Students….. You are responsible for answering questions 1-28 on your section 1 and 2 study guide. Try to keep your answers brief and to the point. . The study guide will be the basis for the first test in this chapter.. Origins, Articles & Framers. Declaration . Of. Independence. Article of Confederation. Virginia. Plan. New. Jersey . Plan. Great. Compromise. House. Of Burgesses. John. Locke. Common. Sense. Baron de Montesqui. Strengths . Weaknesses. America’s 1. st. Constitution 1781-1789. The first system of government designed by the Founding Fathers was a Confederation. Under a Confederate system, the National or Central Government is given only a few powers, while most of the power is reserved for the States. . The Pursuit of Equality. The Continental Army officers formed an exclusive hereditary order called the . Society of the Cincinnati. .. Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom-. created in . 1786. by Thomas Jefferson and his co-reformers; stated that religion should not be imposed on anybody and that each person decided his/her own faith.. !. CONTRASTING . THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION . AND . THE CONSTITUTION. IF IT’S BROKEN, FIX IT!. Remember that in the Preamble to the Constitution, one of the goals of the new government was to “form a more perfect union.” This phrase was in direct response to the problems the country was having under the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation did NOT form a “perfect union” or even unite the states very much at all. Under the Articles of Confederation, each state still wanted to act like its own separate country. Therefore, the important fact to remember about our U.S. Constitution was that it was a direct response to the problems created by the weak central government under the Articles of Confederation. Even more significantly, the purpose of our Constitution is to protect the rights of citizens by providing rules that the national and state governments must follow.. Constitutional Convention1787. While Georgia played a relatively minor role during the American Revolution, it can be argued that Georgians were instrumental during the Constitutional Convention of 1787.. to Constitution. or We’re United, and It Feels So Good. July 4, 1776 …. The . United States declared independence . from Great Britain, so …. Later, King George – no more tyranny!. But …. What. The Confederation Era. Chapter 8; Section 1. Essential Question: How did Americans create a national government that respected both the independence of states and the rights of individuals?. Forming a New Government. Read “Focus on Geography” on page 138 in the textbook. Answer the following questions:. 1.) What purpose did the rectangular land survey system serve?. 2.) How do the modern landscapes of states in the Midwest such as Indiana and Ohio, reflect the system established by the Land Ordinance of 1785?. Standards:. Standard 1: . The student will demonstrate an . understanding of the conflicts . between regional and national interests in the . development of . democracy in the United . Chapter 5: Creating A New Government. Main Idea:. In order to carry on the war and build a new nation, Americans had to create a framework of government, but their first attempt had many weaknesses.. What is a constitution?. Why were the Articles of confederation written?. When were the Articles of Confederation written?. Do we still follow the Articles of Confederation today?. Name the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.. 1776-1790. Constitution Making in the States. 1776 - 2nd . Continental Congress called the colonies to draft new constitutions.  . Massachusetts . called a special convention to draft its constitution and then submitted the final draft to the people..