WANTED A Just Right Government Wanted A government

WANTED: A “Just Right” Government

Wanted: A government that… • Has enough ____ to do its job • Doesn’t give anyone too ______ power much say • Considers the needs of all _____ states • Lets people have a ____ • Protects individual _____ power rights

In 1777, t he Americans wrote their first p lan for governmen t in a document called the AR TICLES OF CONFEDER ATION

The Articles of Confederation group A confederation is a _____ of individuals _______ united together for a _____. purpose

The Articles of Confederation independent • Each state was _________ and had its government own ________. representatives to the • Each state would send ________ “Congress of the Confederation. ” central • The Congress was the only ______ government. There was no ______. President • In Congress, each state got _______ vote. one

A Rocky Relationship Hey, this sounds great! Wait! Not so fast… • States get to keep their • Congress had no way to power and ______ independence _____ enforce laws ______ its _______! • No _______ government telling the states what to do • Congress had no power to taxes collect _____ to pay for the military! • Congress had the power to military to create a _____ • The Articles could only be protect changed if ______ ALL the ____all the states _____ states agreed!

QUICK QUIZ! THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

Think About It 1. The Articles of Confederation created the notion that a President would lead the country. True False

Think About It 2. The Articles of Confederation showed states would still be independent. True False

Think About It 3. The Articles of Confederation were easy to change. True False

Think About It 4. Under the Articles of Confederation, states with more people got more votes in Congress. True False

Think About It 5. Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress did not have the power to collect taxes. True False

6. Under the Articles, Congress could pass Think laws and force states About to follow them. It True False

7. The Articles of Confederation created Think the first American About government. It True False

QUICK QUIZ! IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES?

Think About It 8. When planning the Constitution, everyone agreed the central government should have more power. True False

Think About It 9. Some people were afraid states might lose their independence if the government was stronger. True False

10. Different states had different needs for Think the government to About meet. It True False

11. The states all got along with each other. Think About It True False

Think About It 12. The government created by the Articles of Confederation had everything under control among the states. True False

A New Idea! Articles of Confederation 1 Branch Legislative—makes laws New Idea 3 Branches

Battle of the Plans The Virginia Plan The New Jersey Plan 2 1 • Legislative branch has ___ “chambers” “chamber” • Number of votes for each • Each state gets ___ 1 vote state depends on the Smaller states would • ____ population state’s ______ have more power Larger states would • ____ have more power (Virginia was a large state, and New Jersey was a small state. Surprise!)

The Constitution Solution Legislative: Makes laws Divide Congress Into Two Houses Senate Each state gets 2 votes. tive: u c e x E ws a l t u so Carrie Judic ial: Inter prets laws House of Representatives The more people a state has, the more votes it gets!

QUICK QUIZ! THE CONSTITUTION SOLUTION

1. The Articles required states to Think treat citizens from About other states the same It as their own citizens. True False

Think About It 2. The Constitution requires each state to citizens of other treat ____ same as it states the ______ treats its own citizens.

3. How many states had to agree in order Think for the Articles of About Confederation to be It changed? All states A majority of states

Think About It 4. The Constitution can be changed if ________ two-thirds (2/3) of the members of Congress and ________ three-fourths (3/4) of the states agree.

5. The Articles of Confederation required Think states to follow the About laws Congress passed. It True False

Think About It 6. The Constitution says that the laws passed by Congress are _____ superior to laws passed by the _______. states

7. Under the Think Constitution, laws are About made by the _______ branch. It A B executive legislative

8. Under the Constitution, laws Think passed by Congress About are ___ to state laws. It A superior B inferior

9. Under the Think Constitution, About Congress has ______. It A B 1 chamber 2 chambers

Think About It 10. Under the Constitution, each state gets two votes in the _______. A House of Representatives B Senate

Think About It 11. Under the Constitution, the number of votes each state gets in the House of Representatives is based on its _____. A Population B Taxes

Think About It 12. Under the Constitution, a change to the Constitution must be approved by ____. A All States B ¾ of States

QUICK QUIZ! ARTICLES VS. CONSTITUTION

A) Created a president Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A

B) Created a government Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A B

Articles, Constitution or Both? C) Had one branch of government Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A C B

Articles, Constitution or Both? D) Had enough power to do its job Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A D C B

E) Created a court system Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A C D B E

Articles, Constitution or Both? F) Gave large and small states the same power Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A C D B E F

G) Created a Congress Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Articles Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A G B D E C F

Articles, Constitution or Both? H) Compromised between large and small states Both Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A H Articles G B D E C F

I) Created a military Articles, Constitution or Both? Both Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A H Articles I G B D E C F

Articles, Constitution or Both? J) Didn’t let Congress enforce its laws Both Constitution Decide whether each statement applies to the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, or both. A H I G B D E Articles J C F