Constitution Chapter 1 Section 3 Early U S

Constitution Chapter 1 Section 3

Early U. S. Government n n People believed they were members of a state, not a nation Each state wanted to be separate of each other Burned by British control and wanted control themselves 13 States

Articles of Confederation n n Adopted in 1781 Many weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation which made for a weak government n n Many wanted it that way! Eventually, leaders realized they needed more of a balance between state and federal power

Creation of the Constitution n n Delegates met at the Constitutional Convention to discuss James Madison: Father of the Constitution September 17, 1787: Final draft of the Constitution approved creating a balance between a federal and state government Three branches established

Three Branches of Government n Legislative: Makes laws House of Representatives n Senate n n Executive: Carry out laws Judicial: Interprets laws n System of CHECKS AND BALANCES n MME Handout n Page 40 n

Ratification of the Constitution n n Supporters: Federalists Opposers: Anti-Federalists Demanded the Bill of Rights, ensuring basic freedoms of the American people n Bill of Rights-Amendments 1 -10 n Total of 27 Amendments—last one ratified 1992 n n n George Washington: First President John Adams: First Vice-President

Michigan Department of Education High School Content Expectations, U. S. History and Geography n n F 1. 1 b F 1. 1 c F 1. 2 a F 1. 2 b