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Can you beat Ross at Chandler’s dumb states game?
Watch the video clip!Slide2
How many states can you name in 6 minutes?Slide3
Enquiry Question: How significant is the US Constitution?Slide4
Learning OutcomesTo understand the history of the American revolutionTo explain why the Articles of Confederation failedTo analyse the impact of the constitutional conventionSlide5
What caused the American Revolution?Why were the British defeated?What were the consequences of the American victory?
Crash Course: American RevolutionSlide6
Learning OutcomesTo understand the history of the American revolutionTo explain why the Articles of Confederation failedTo analyse the impact of the constitutional conventionSlide7
How was the USA governed after the revolution?During and after the American Revolutionary War, the government of the new country operated under the Articles of Confederation.While these Articles got the young nation through its war with England, they weren't of much use when it came to running a country.
So, the founding fathers decided try their hand at nation-building, and they created the Constitution of the United States.
Use the video clip to answer the questions.Slide8
How did the convention come together?
What were some of the compromises that had to be made?
What was Shays' Rebellion?
What were the Federalist Papers?
What is the “elite
vs
rabble dynamic” of the houses of congress?
What is an anti-federalist?Slide9
What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation
“Each state keeps ‘its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every power, jurisdiction, and right . . . not . . . expressly delegated to the United States in Congress assembled.’ In other words, every state was as independent as possible with the United States was
responsible for the
common
defense
, security
of
liberties, and the general
welfare
.”
- Martin KellySlide10
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
Weaknesses of the Articles of ConfederationEach state only had one vote in Congress, regardless of size.Congress
had not have the power to tax.
Congress
did not have the power to regulate foreign and interstate
commerce.
There
was no executive branch to enforce any acts passed by
Congress.
There
was no national court
system.
Amendments
to the Articles of Confederation required a unanimous
vote.
Laws
required a 9/13 majority to pass in Congress.
YOUR TASK:
Read the Articles of Confederation.
Highlight or underline the elements that would make this government weak.Slide11
States arguedNo financial support for nat govNat = powerless to enforce law/acts it passed
States = bilateral agreements with foreign govs + military + currencyEconomic instability
Shays’ Rebellion – protest (debt + economic chaos)
Nat go – unable to gather military from states
Economic weakness + military weakness = questioning
nat
gov
Some states met to deal with trade and economic problems
Need for strong
nat
gov
became apparent
More states became interesting in changing Articles
Meeting set up – 25
th
May 1787 in Philadelphia (Constitutional Convention)
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?Slide12
Learning OutcomesTo understand the history of the American revolutionTo explain why the Articles of Confederation failedTo analyse the impact of the constitutional conventionSlide13
Laid foundations for Confederate Government
Unicameral government
Requires unanimous ratification
No president
Laid foundation for federal government
Bicameral legislature
Requires 9 states for ratification
President
Details Congress’ rights and duties
Congress has power over military
Foundational governing document
Only government can send and receive ambassadors
In what ways were the Articles and Constitution different?
Laid foundations for Confederate Government
Unicameral government
Requires unanimous ratification
No president
Details Congress’ rights and duties
Congress has power over military
Foundational governing document
Only government can send and receive ambassadors
Read both documents to help you!Slide14
Short Term EffectsEstablishment of three branches of governmentStrong central government
Establishment of federalismLong Term EffectsIncreased confidence in national
government
Debates
over states' rights
What was the impact of the Constitutional Convention?Slide15
Learning OutcomesTo understand the history of the American revolutionTo explain why the Articles of Confederation failedTo analyse the impact of the constitutional conventionSlide16
YOUR TASK:
Read the USA in statistics hand out.
What assumptions can you make about the USA based on this data?Slide17
HomeworkApplication Task:N/AFlipped Learning Preparation Task:
Reading and Note Taking:Nature of the US Constitution (Edexcel Politics for AS & A Level,
Pearson
p320-323)
Stretch & Challenge Task
History.com – Articles of Confederation