Download Class Notes: What`s Fair? The Great Compromise

CH 13 Review What is Fair Great Compomise.notebook
October 13, 2013
The Great Compromise
LT: I can explain why the Constitutional Convention met and the decisions made. Oct 10­3:55 PM
In your notebook, draw 2 squares.
Divide into 9 equal pieces.
Divide into 9 unequal pieces~proportional.
Oct 10­8:04 AM
1
CH 13 Review What is Fair Great Compomise.notebook
October 13, 2013
Which is fair?
I think_________is fair because ______________________________
______________________________
Oct 10­8:18 AM
Comparison T­Chart
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
National government~ strong or weak
Houses~ number
Representation~ how
Branches~ number
Oct 10­8:24 AM
2
CH 13 Review What is Fair Great Compomise.notebook
October 13, 2013
The Great Compromise
• Congress would have two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
• The House of Representative would be based on proportion/population.
• The Senate would be based on equality. Oct 10­8:34 AM
Click here to view video
Oct 17­8:15 AM
3
CH 13 Review What is Fair Great Compomise.notebook
October 13, 2013
Constitution of the United States
Answer the questions below after viewing the video. Use the words at the bottom of the page. streaming.discoveryeducation.com
Click here to watch a
short video on the
Constitution of the
United States.
government
powerful
three
amendments
The Constitution is a book of rules for the _______________ of the United States.
The ________ branches of government help establish a well balanced government. They should work well together so that no one branch gets too ____________. New rules that get added to the Constitution are called _________________. The first ten amendment are called _______________________.
Bill of Rights
SMART Notebook
SMART
Return to Table of Contents
Constitution Video
Constitution of the United States
Pull down the screen shade to reveal the notes on the Constitution.
Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø
Ø
This document replaced the Articles of Confederation.
The United States Constitution was written to solve the
problems that were caused by the weak government under
the Articles of Confederation.
Based on the idea that the authority (power) of the
government comes directly from the people.
Preamble tells the major goals of the Constitution:
to establish justice,
to ensure peace,
to defend the nation,
and to protect the people‛s well-being and liberty.
Governing powers are shared between the states and the
federal government.
Three branches of government were established:
the executive,
the legislative,
and the judicial.
Each branch will have certain powers and duties.
The United States Constitution provides a balance of power
so that no one branch becomes too strong.
George Washington and many other delegates signed the
Constitution.
SMART
Return to Table of Contents
Constitution Notes
4
CH 13 Review What is Fair Great Compomise.notebook
October 13, 2013
What is the Constitution of the
United States?
SMART Gallery
a form of
government
streaming.discoveryeducation.com
a document
SMART Notebook Gallery
SMART Notebook Gallery
Slide each box down to reveal the answer to the question.
Why was the Constitution of the
United States needed at this point in history?
Erase to reveal the answer.
It was written to solve the problems that were
caused by the weak government under the Articles
of Confederation.
SMART Notebook
SMART
Return to Table of Contents
Constitution
5