Designing+New+Government

toc = Key Terms & People =

Locate the following key terms and people using the text and video resources provided to you on this page. Define each term and its ** significance ** in your //**Social Studies Only**// notebook/binder. **__//You MUST cite an exact source(s) for each entry.//__**
 * Articles of Confederation
 * New Jersey Plan
 * Virginia Plan
 * Great Compromise
 * Three-fifths Compromise
 * Fugitive Slave Clause
 * [|Electoral College] (Common Craft Video)
 * Federalists v. Anti-Federalists
 * Constitution
 * Ratification
 * Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans
 * "elastic clause"
 * interstate commerce clause

= **Main Ideas** =

Gather research for the following main ideas in your //**Social Studies Only**// notebook/binder. Your research may be written in outline form, as a list, or as a picture/diagram. __**You MUST cite an exact source(s) for each entry.**__

1. Identify the success and failures of the national government under the Articles of Confederation in implementing the ideals of the Declaration of Independence.

2. What were the major debates and the compromise solutions that occurred during the development of the Constitution? (//**See "Constitutional Convention Debates" section below)**//

3. Examine the powers of government set forth in the Constitution (Legislative, Executive, & Judicial Branch)
 * [|Constitution Study Guide (1 - 24)]

4 . Identify how the beliefs of Federalists (Hamiltonians) differed from the beliefs of Republicans (Jeffersonians) with regards to the following: Whiskey Rebellion, Human Nature, Best Form of Gov't, Ideal Economy, National Bank, Relations w/ Great Britain & France, & Citizen Genet ([|Hamiltonians v. Jeffersonians Handout]).
 * "[|Rise of Political Parties]" (PDF)
 * Hamiltonians v. Jeffersonians (Hippocampus Video)
 * Hart pgs. 147 - 154
 * [|You Decide: Jefferson or Hamilton]

= Resources =
 * [|Mr. Armstrong's Keynote Slides]
 * Engaged Citizen - Government In the News Essay
 * [|Engaged Citizen Student Writing Thesis Examples]
 * [|Engaged Citizen Essay Rubric]

= **Constitutional Convention Debates** =



Much of the time spent by the delegates attending the Constitutional Convention was spent in debate. Various ideas, perspectives, and positions all had to be discussed and negotiated in order for there to be a fully agreed upon government system with which to replace the Articles of Confederation.

**Debate Issues** Listed below are the five major topics of debate held at the Constitutional Convention. In your notebook, gather research that accomplishes the follwoing:
 * Identifies the details of the issue as well as the arguments made by both sides on the issue.
 * Identifies the compromise solution to the problem.
 * Cites multiple sources.

1. How should states be represented in the new government? (New Jersey Plan v. Virginia Plan)
 * Hart 109 - 110
 * Hippocampus: States' Plans
 * Hippocampus: [|Compromise Reigns]

2. How should slaves be counted? (North v. South)
 * Hart 111 - 112
 * Hippocampus: [|Compromise Reigns]

3. Should the slave trade be allowed to continue? (North v. South)
 * Hart 112

4. How should the chief executive (President) be elected?
 * Hart 113

5. Should the nation ratify (approve) the new constitution? (Federalists v. Anti-Federalists)
 * Hart 116
 * Hippocampus: [|Ratification of the Constitution]

** Constitutional Convention Team Debates ** ** Resources **
 * [|Policy Debate Format] - Use this handout to gain a better understanding of how you need to prepare for your speaking role in the debate.
 * [|Debate Graphic Organizer] - use this handout to organize the key points of your debate.