u.s. history monday, 10-13-14, wednesday, 10-15-14, and thursday, 10-16-14 the u.s. constitution the...
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U.S. HistoryMonday, 10-13-14, Wednesday, 10-15-14, and Thursday, 10-16-14
The U.S. Constitution
The Constitutional Convention •55 Delegates
•Most all were upper class men – all were strong federalists/nationalists
•George Washington elected chairman•Sessions were held in complete secrecy
U.S. HistoryMonday, 10-13-14
The U.S. Constitution
The Constitutional Convention • James Madison – “Father of the Constitution”
•National Principle: National government should be more powerful than the states• Separation of Powers
•Articles were scrapped, going against congress•In effect, the government was peacefully overthrown
U.S. HistoryMonday, 10-13-14
The U.S. Constitution
The issue of Representation in Congress•Large State Plan (Virginia Plan)
•Small State Plan (New Jersey Plan)•The “Great Compromise” (Connecticut
Compromise)
U.S. HistoryMonday, 10-13-14
The U.S. Constitution
A strong Executive branch was created•Military commander in chief
•Wide authority to appoint officials•Veto power
•Electoral college
U.S. HistoryMonday, 10-13-14
The U.S. Constitution
North/South Issues•Slavery – “Three-fifths” Compromise
•African slave trade would come to an end•Fugitive Slave Law
•Commerce Compromises
U.S. HistoryMonday, 10-13-14
The U.S. Constitution
Checks and Balances / Separation of Powers•Three Branches: Executive, Legislative, Judicial
The “Elastic Clause” (Article I, Section 8, Par. 18)
U.S. HistoryMonday, 10-13-14
The U.S. Constitution
The “Elastic Clause” (Article I, Section 8, Par. 18)
“To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all
other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or
Officer thereof.”
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The U.S. Constitution
No members left the convention completely satisfied
• No Bill of Rights
** Delegates believed that they had reached a fragile consensus that could collapse if new revisions were to
be considered
U.S. HistoryMonday, 10-13-14
The U.S. Constitution
Ratification would require 9 states
The major issue: Federalists v. Antifederalists
U.S. HistoryMonday, 10-13-14
The U.S. Constitution
PreambleWe the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote
the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and
establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
U.S. HistoryMonday, 10-13-14
The U.S. Constitution
For Wednesday:
5 Extra Credit Points on Nine Weeks Grade… 2 more if you recite the Preamble aloud to the class
Memorize the Preamble – Memory Quiz first thing on Wednesday
U.S. HistoryMonday, 10-13-14
We the People of the United States, in Order to:• form a more perfect Union,
• establish Justice, • insure domestic Tranquility,
•provide for the common defense, •promote the general Welfare,
•and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
U.S. HistoryWednesday, 10-15-14
The Preamble
Take out a sheet of paper, put everything else away, and write The Preamble to the
U.S. Constitution
U.S. HistoryWednesday, 10-15-14
The Preamble
Recitations??
U.S. HistoryWednesday, 10-15-14
Practice Test Chap. 9
U.S. HistoryWednesday, 10-15-14
Practice Test Chap. 9(For those not in class, here are the answers to for True/False and Multiple Choice)
Part A1. T2. T3. F4. T5. F6. T7. F8. T9. F10. T11. F12. F13. T14. F15. T
Part B1. c2. c3. c4. b5. a6. c7. b8. a9. b10. c11. b12. d13. d14. c15. b
U.S. HistoryThursday, 10-16-14
The Preamble
Recitations??
U.S. HistoryThursday, 10-16-14
The New Government
•First Presidential elections – January 1789•First Congress of electors - March 4 in NYC
George Washington was elected unanimously to be President; John Adams chosen to be Vice-President
U.S. HistoryThursday, 10-16-14
The New Government
•Early Tasks:1. Bill of Rights
2. Federal Judiciary Act (September 1789)3. Financing the new government – Bank of the U.S.
U.S. HistoryThursday, 10-16-14
The New Government
•Growth of Political PartiesFederalists
Anti-federalists (Republican, Democrat-Republicans)
Controversies over Foreign Policy – Fostered Party Growth
U.S. HistoryThursday, 10-16-14
The New Government
•Washington’s Administration – Federalist
The president organizes the government, establishes the cabinet, and holds regular meetings
Was pressed into a second administration
U.S. HistoryThursday, 10-16-14
The New Government
•Washington’s 2nd Administration
Neutrality ProclamationGenet Affair
11th AmendmentNeutrality Act
U.S. HistoryThursday, 10-16-14
The New Government
• Washington’s 2nd Administration
Whiskey RebellionJay’s Treaty
Treaty of San Lorenzo / Pinckney’s TreatyCabinet Reorganization
Naturalization Act