Quick QuizMatch the Document to Ideas
MAJOR DOCUMENTS MAJOR IDEAS English Bill of Rights Magna Carta Declaration of
Independence Articles of
Confederation U.S. Constitution
First U.S. Document outlining government structure in the U.S.
Government Document outlining government structure in the U.S.
Document sent by colonist to Great Britain threatening Rebellion if grievances aren't addressed
Document granting a variety of civil rights to English Citizens
First Western European document limiting the rights of a monarch through democratic means
Now match the dates 1688 1776 1215 1777 1787
THE CONSTITUTIONBreakdown the process of creating
the Constitution
Bell Ringer What is the Articles of Confederation? What were the negatives about the
document?
1st U.S. Document outlining government organization, powers, and procedures in the United States
Framers Finest men in the United States
Politically Educated New Generation Politics
Met Secretly Washington made the President 89 Days James Madison became the Father of
the Constitution Replaced the Articles of Confederation
Constitution Sept 17, 1787 2nd U.S. document outlining government
organization, powers, and procedures in the United States
New Plans for Government Virginia Plan- Madison
3 Branches Reps by Population Legislative made laws, but would select exec
and judicial Legislative could override any decision with ¾
vote New Jersey Plan
Each state is Equally represented Limit Power to tax States Executive chosen by Leg
What is the major problem with those to plans?
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