DO NOW: in your composition book, copy and annotate the lesson objective.
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Objective: SWBAT describe the Federalist and Anti-Federalist perspectives, and consider the significance and motivation for compromising.
Standard: CA.HSS.8.3 - Students understand the foundation of the American political system and the ways in which citizens participate in it.
AGENDA / ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
- (Review) S2: Great Compromise
- How did a major disagreement lead to one of the key features of the U.S. government?
- S3: The Question of Slavery
- How did the question of slavery shape the new government?
- S4: States' Powers
- In what ways does the Constitution limit the powers of the national government?
- S5: The Question Goes to the People
- How did debate over the Constitution lead to the creation of the Bill of Rights?
- S6: Ratification
- How was the Constitution finally agreed upon?
- How did a major disagreement lead to one of the key features of the U.S. government?
- How did the question of slavery shape the new government?
- In what ways does the Constitution limit the powers of the national government?
- How did debate over the Constitution lead to the creation of the Bill of Rights?
- How was the Constitution finally agreed upon?
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S2: Great Compromise
How did a major disagreement lead to one of the key features of the U.S. government?
- video: The Great Compromise (2:20)
- small groups:
- read aloud and annotate
- respond to Focus Question
- whole class:
- Creating a Government Graphic Organizer [Problem -> Solution]:
- video: The Great Compromise (2:20)
- small groups:
- read aloud and annotate
- respond to Focus Question
- whole class:
- Creating a Government Graphic Organizer [Problem -> Solution]:
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S3: The Question of Slavery
How did the question of slavery shape the new government?vocabulary:
- census - official count of the population
- video: Crash Course History - Slavery (14:00)
- video: The Constitutional Convention (1:50)
- small groups:
- read aloud and annotate
- respond to Focus Question
- whole class:
- Creating a Government Graphic Organizer [Problem -> Solution]:
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S4: States' Powers
vocabulary:
- executive branch - the branch that executes, or carries out, the laws. In the U.S. federal government (president, vice president, cabinet)
- enumerated - listed
- checks and balances - the term used to describe a government in which each separate branch can check, or limit, the power of the other branches
- small groups:
- read aloud and annotate S4
- respond to Focus Question 4
- whole class:
- share out Focus Question
- Graphic Organizser: Problem / Solution
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S5: The Question Goes to the People
How did debate over the Constitution lead to the creation of the Bill of Rights?
vocabulary:
- federal - national government
- small groups:
- read aloud and annotate S5
- respond to Focus Question 5
- whole class:
- share out Focus Question
- Creating a Government Graphic Organizer [Comparison Chart]:
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How was the Constitution finally agreed upon?
vocabulary:
- ratification - formal approval
- small groups:
- read aloud and annotate S6
- respond to Focus Question 6
- whole class:
- share out Focus Question
- Creating a Government Graphic Organizer [Comparison Chart]:
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