Mr. Goto
Senior Government
Topic:ORIGINS OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
Unit Lesson #10 – Constitutional Compromises and Ratification
(Fri. 2/6/04)
State Standard:
2SS-P3Analyze why and how the United States Constitution was created by the framers.
Objectives and Expectations for Learning:
-Students will present learned information over the Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, Connecticut Compromise, Three-Fifth's Compromise, and the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise.
-Students will learn about ratification of the Constitution through Article VII.
-Students will also learn and compare the views of the Federalist and the Anti-Federalist.
Anticipatory Set:
Give students a couple of minutes to meet with their Plan/Compromise groups.
Begin presentations.
Direct Instruction:
Half the day will be done through student presentations of the compromises.
The other half of the day will come through the Federalist.
Guided Practice:
During presentations, teacher will add key points to the Plans and Compromises that groups have missed.
Closure:
Present students with the attached outline making sure they haven't missed points from other groups presentations.
If presentations do not get finished today, continue tomorrow at the beginning of class.
Class reminders: Currents Events #4 due Thursday Feb. 12
Make sure you’re up to date on your Ch. 2 Study Guide
Chapter 2 Test next Tuesday
Summative Assessment: Groups will earn a group presentation grade.
Worksheets from yesterday will be turned in.
I. Current Events #4 due Thursday 2/12
Chapter 2 Test/Study Guide next Tuesday
II. Constitutional Compromises (USING LESSON #9'S OUTLINE)
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Connecticut Compromise
3/5’s Compromise
Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
III. Article VII – Ratification of the Constitution
Federalist PapersDEFINE FEDERALISM
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists
What is Federalism?
Who was involved?
What were the Federalists papers?
What were the issues with each side?
HAND OUT FED/ANTI FED PAPERS WHILE STUDENTS WRITE
Article VII – Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
9/13 states must sign to be ratified
Federalism- central gov with divided powers between regional/state governments
Federalists
-wanted ratification of the constitution
-favored a strong central gov
-feared giving the masses too much power
-Key people: Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison
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Anti-Federalists
-opposed ratification, wanted more state rights
-disliked that states couldn't make own money
-felt central gov was too strong
-wanted a defined bill of rights
-Thomas Jefferson, Richard Henry Lee, James Monroe
-Not as wealthy class of people
FEDERALIST PAPERS
-essays written to support the Constitution
-85 essays
-responses to critiques